At CurrencyFair, we're passionate about revolutionising the way people send and receive money around the world. As a peer-to-peer currency exchange, we're making it easier and more affordable for individuals and businesses to transfer funds across borders. We're looking for talented individuals who share our vision and want to join us in disrupting the traditional financial services industry. If you're excited about the prospect of using your skills to help people save money and time, we'd love to hear from you.
This role is a hybrid role, 2 days a week minimum in our office in Dublin 2. This is a role is 6 month Fixed Term Contract (maternity cover)
Responsibilities
Cash Reconciliation Responsibilities:
* Analyse and resolve cash reconciliation legacy issues, including transactional discrepancies, unrecorded payments, and unidentified variances.
* Investigate root causes using data analysis and collaboration with accounting, operations, IT, and customer support teams.
* Develop and implement corrective actions, process improvements, and automation to enhance accuracy and efficiency.
* Maintain detailed process documentation, ensuring compliance with internal controls and regulatory requirements.
* Design and implement controls to prevent or detect future reconciliation discrepancies.
* Collaborate with IT and finance teams to enhance data quality, automate reconciliation, and improve reporting.
* Prepare reports and communicate findings, recommendations, and resolutions to management and stakeholders.
* Monitor and assess the effectiveness of implemented processes and adjust as needed.
* Provide training and guidance to teams on cash handling and reconciliation best practices.
* Stay informed on industry best practices and emerging technologies to drive continuous improvement.
Accounts Payable
* Verify, process, and code payment requests accurately and in accordance with company policies and contractual terms.
* Ensure the accuracy of all payable transactions and maintain reconciliations of supplier accounts and bank accounts (daily and monthly).
* Manage global payments and handle supplier and internal stakeholder queries in a timely manner.
* Prepare monthly journals, accruals, prepayments, cash flow forecasts, and balance sheet reconciliations across all entities.
* Maintain the fixed asset register and ensure timely completion of VAT, VIES, and RTD returns.
* Support month-end closing activities and ad hoc AP-related tasks.
* Train and guide internal stakeholders on AP procedures, fostering strong working relationships across departments.
* Take ownership of assigned payment requests and ensure compliance with internal controls and audit standards.
* Process staff expense claims, ensuring compliance with company policies.
Qualifications/Skills/Experience Required
Proven experience in accounts payable, cash reconciliation, financial analysis, or a similar finance role.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify patterns, trends, and discrepancies in financial data.
Working knowledge of VBA/Macros and coding would be an advantage, but not essential
Proficiency in financial systems and tools, including advanced Excel skills.
Solid understanding of regulatory requirements and internal controls related to cash reconciliation.
Experience in process mapping, documentation, and process improvement methodologies
The organisation is committed to diversity and inclusion. By providing equal opportunities we foster a work environment which embraces diversity and gets the best out of the broadest spectrum of people to sustain business performance and competitive advantage. We build an inclusive culture by demonstrating respect for each other's unique strengths and perspectives to enable every employee to develop a sense of belonging and have the opportunity to maximise their potential.