Financial Accountant

Job title: Financial Accountant

Company: Wayflyer


Job description: About WayflyerOur mission is to give the world access to the best products by empowering great brands to reach their growth potential.Today’s consumer brands need a capital provider that keeps pace with their growth ambitions. Traditional financing options are slow, cumbersome and often out of reach. That’s why we built Wayflyer.Our unique technology allows us to assess businesses in minutes, generate financing offers that reflect their growth potential and send funds in as little as 24 hours.Since launching in April 2020, we’ve deployed over $5bn to thousands of brands worldwide, backed by Tier 1 banks like J.P. Morgan. We’ve become a trusted financing partner for some amazing brands, like , and .Teams at Wayflyer are truly cross-functional. You’ll be collaborating with ambitious colleagues from around the world – all striving to deliver on a huge opportunity. to hear directly from them.What you’ll doReporting to the Finance Manager, we are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented fully qualified Financial Accountant with a solid foundation from a large accounting firm. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical accounting expertise, a proactive mindset, and the ability to operate in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. This role offers the opportunity to take responsibility of core finance functions while contributing to process improvement and strategic initiatives.Responsible for full cycle accounting: general ledger accounting, journal entries, accruals, inter-company accounting and reconciliationsPrepare and review monthly and annual financial statements in compliance with FRS102Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysisEnsure compliance with internal controls and financial policiesAssist with external auditsContribute to the development and documentation of accounting policies and proceduresSupport finance projects such as ERP enhancements, process automation, or process reviewsLook to identify areas for and assist with the continued development of an efficient and timely month end finance processKnowledge, skills and experienceA recognised accounting qualification (ACCA/ACA)Previous experience working within a large accounting firm, preferably with exposure to financial services or fin-tech industriesComfortable working in a fast-paced, ever-changing environmentExcellent analytical, problem-solving, and organisational skillsResilient attitude and desire to see things through to completionStrong written and verbal communication skillsDetail driven, focused, appetite for systems and process improvementsExperience with NetSuite or other similar ERP systems preferredKnowledge of FRS102 and US GAAP beneficialStrong Excel and systems skillsWhat is important to point out is that you can do most or all of the above mentioned and can point to your real experience doing it. You’ve probably done it at companies of different shapes, sizes and industries. Given what we do, experience in financial services, fintech and business-to-business organisations is particularly interesting to us.On top of that, you’re amazing at prioritisation. You make sure you’re not spread too thin while also giving teams the support they need. You spend your time on the things that make a positive difference. People get why you’ve chosen to say ‘yes’, ‘no’, or ‘not yet’, and are ok with it.What you’re like as a person and how you treat people is a big deal for us. People love working with you. You’re helpful and generous with your time and knowledge. People love helping you back. People know where they stand with you.You’re always looking to learn and grow, on a personal and professional level. And you’re always looking to help others learn and grow by sharing your own knowledge and experience.You know why diversity, equality, inclusion and belonging matters, and speak up when we can do better.What happens nextWe’ll review every application we receive. If we’re interested in taking your application further, we will be in touch to find out more about you and what you’re looking for.What perks and benefits do we offer?Work remotely abroad for up to 60 days a yearEmployee assistance programmePrivate healthcare, life and critical illness coverPension planGenerous parental and adoptive leave policiesEquity scheme – so you can share in our success!#LI-Hybrid

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Location: Dublin

Job date: Fri, 16 May 2025 06:37:41 GMT

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