Finance Manager in City of London

APEXX is pioneering payment orchestration, transforming the global payments landscape with cutting‑edge technology and innovation. As a leader in FinTech, we are committed to excellence, driving forward‑thinking solutions that empower businesses worldwide. In this finance generalist role, you will support our SVP of Finance and Business Leaders across all areas of the finance function while taking the lead on key initiatives and statutory requirements. You’ll lead a team, driving high performance and focusing on continuous improvement through automation.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Accounting & Statutory Compliance: Lead the yearly accounts preparation – setting the right processes and controls in advance. Prepare monthly and annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS and UK GAAP and liaise with external accountants. Meet the tax (VAT, R&D etc.) requirements and deadlines for UK, US and India. Ensure compliance with VAT regulations in recording all transactions. Be proactive so all compliance matters are in order. Work with advisors to prepare the annual R&D tax credit submission. Work with Company Accountants to ensure the company year‑end statutory accounts are prepared on time. Manage transactional accounting, book‑keeping, VAT and payroll‑related matters along with our external Accountants. Maintain the integrity of the financial ledger.
• Financial Planning & Analysis: Maintain the integrity of the financial ledger. Manage the weekly analysis of cash‑flow movements and provide short‑term cash‑flow forecasting information with scenario analysis. Undertake balance sheet and bank reconciliation and consolidation. Assist in the preparation and monitoring of budgets.
• Accounts Payable / Accounts Receivable: Oversee company revenue and expenditures including the billing process. Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable functions, providing support to our Finance Assistant where needed. Manage and control our credit control function including managing aged creditors.
• Payroll: Manage the full payroll cycle including P11d’s in partnership with our Payroll Vendor.

ABOUT YOU

• You’ve done this before: You have at least 1 year of experience in a fast‑paced startup or scale‑up environment, where you’ve successfully worn multiple hats.
• You bring solid experience from audit: You’ve spent around 3‑5 years at a top 10 UK accounting firm and are ideally ACA or ACCA qualified. Requirements like IFRS/UK GAAP come second‑nature to you.
• You can zoom in and out: You understand what “good” looks like and are able to dive into the details when needed, while also thinking strategically about the bigger picture.
• You’re a great communicator: You can simplify complex information, build trust, and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• You’re detail‑oriented: Highly organised and efficient, you can manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• You’re a problem solver: You take a proactive, solution‑focused approach with a continuous improvement mindset.
• You’re curious: You take the time to understand our financial ecosystem and bring fresh ideas to continuously enhance and evolve our finance function. If you’ve used Oracle NetSuite before, that would be ideal.
• You’re commercially‑driven: You have a strong commercial mindset, able to identify opportunities, optimise performance, and add value across the business.

PERKS & BENEFITS

• Health: Private medical care with AXA Medical Insurance. Life Insurance 4x salary & 5 years' salary protection for critical illness.
• Holiday: 25 days holiday plus bank holidays. We love birthdays! – additional paid holiday for your birthday (26 days). Holiday increases a day each year after 3 years and you have the option to carry 5 days holiday over to the following year.
• Work: Hybrid working locations & Flexi hours. We aim at bringing the team into the office three days a week. Our HQ is in the popular FinTech hub of Farringdon, London. We also give you the option of working 2 weeks a month abroad!

ABOUT APEXX

APEXX is a dynamic FinTech scale‑up founded in 2016 with the goal of creating cutting‑edge payment technology. Our vision is to be the payment industry’s most merchant‑centric provider. Through our platform a merchant can connect via a simple API connection to the world’s payment ecosystem, increasing conversion at lower cost and satisfying their entire payments needs. We excel at bringing transparency, efficiency, and competition to the payments market. The team is incredibly committed and enthusiastic about what we are building – top‑of‑the‑class payments solutions and a valuable business. This is infectious and creates a wonderful office atmosphere. We have a supportive, relaxed yet high‑performing, and high‑trust culture. APEXX is an equal opportunities employer committed to encouraging equality, diversity, and inclusion among our employees and eliminating discrimination.