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Allica Bank, the UK's fastest-growing fintech firm, is seeking a Financial Accountant to play a critical role in safeguarding the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting on the lending portfolio. This position is ideal for a proactive professional who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and is motivated to identify risks, improve processes, and implement robust controls.
You will collaborate closely with finance, operations, risk, and external auditors to maintain transparency and uphold the highest standards of governance. The role demands a focus on continuously enhancing efficiency, reducing manual intervention, and leveraging technology to streamline reporting.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain accurate records of loan balances, repayments, and amortisation schedules
- Reconcile loan ledger entries and ensure correct classification of assets
- Calculate and report interest income, accruals, and amortisation using Effective Interest Rate (EIR) methodology
- Ensure accurate revenue recognition in line with accounting standards
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reports to support regulatory reporting and internal management
- Manage fee schedules related to third-party lending products
- Support implementation and integration of new products
- Support BBB claim management
- Support external audits and internal controls
Allica Bank is committed to flexible and hybrid working arrangements. The company offers full onboarding support, continued development opportunities, regular social activities, pension contributions, discretionary bonus scheme, private health cover, life assurance, and family-friendly policies including enhanced maternity and paternity leave.
Requirements:
- 2-3 years post-ACCA/ACA qualification
- Experience working in banking or financial services
- Ability to interpret complex financial data and identify trends, anomalies, or risks
- Strong capability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and reporting cycles
- Effective collaboration skills with finance, operations, risk, and external auditors
- Initiative-taking mindset to improve processes, controls, and reporting accuracy
