FNZ (UK) Ltd

Hybrid £Competitive + benefits + career progression Are you looking to take your first step into a global, fast-paced finance team? Maybe you already have industry experience, looking to take the next step in your career? Keen to apply your technical knowledge in a role that gives you exposure to group reporting, intercompany processes, and real business insight? We're hiring a Group Accountant to join our Group Finance function based in Edinburgh. Reporting to the Group Finance Manager, this is a fantastic opportunity to develop your career, at a global level, within a high-performing finance team in one of the world's leading fintech firms. What you'll be doing: You'll play a key part in our financial reporting processes while supporting the full breadth of the Group Finance team's responsibilities. This is a varied and dynamic role where you'll build your experience across month-end close, intercompany accounting, and financial analysis. Day to day, you'll: Maintain accurate and complete general ledger records for Group entities Support month-end, quarter-end and year-end close activities Reconcile and substantiate balance sheet accounts Assist with monthly Board reporting, including variance and performance analysis Monitor and review Group financial performance against budget Contribute to consolidated financial statements and external audit deliverables Calculate intercompany recharges, reconcile balances, and support compliance with transfer pricing policies Liaise with Group Tax and other teams on intercompany transactions Assist in enhancing controls and ensuring compliance with IFRS and internal policies This role offers the chance to work in a collaborative environment, where your voice is heard, and your ideas can help shape the future of finance at FNZ. What we're looking for: This role is perfect for a newly qualified accountant or someone with equivalent experience ready to step into a dynamic, commercially focused finance role. You'll thrive in this role if you have: 3+ years of experience in finance, accounting, or audit Strong Excel skills (intermediate to advanced) Confidence managing your own workload and meeting deadlines Excellent attention to detail and communication skills A proactive and analytical mindset with a drive for quality Bonus points if you also have: A professional accountancy qualification (ACCA, ICAS, ICAEW or equivalent) - or qualified by experience Experience preparing statutory or management accounts Working knowledge of IFRS and group consolidation Experience with finance systems such as Nav, D365 or data tools like Qlik At FNZ, we're transforming the global wealth management industry through cutting-edge technology and a commitment to long-term partnerships. Our Edinburgh office is a key global finance hub, offering the opportunity to be part of something truly impactful. Clear progression and career development opportunities Competitive salary and discretionary bonus Hybrid working model (with flexibility) Pension, health insurance and excellent benefits Global opportunities across the wider FNZ Group Ready to grow your finance career with a global fintech leader? About FNZ FNZ is committed to opening up wealth so that everyone, everywhere can invest in their future on their terms. We know the foundation to do that already exists in the wealth management industry, but complexity holds firms back. We created wealth's growth platform to help. We provide a global, end-to-end wealth management platform that integrates modern technology with business and investment operations. All in a regulated financial institution. We partner with over 650 financial institutions and 12,000 wealth managers, with US$1.7 trillion in assets under administration (AUA). Together with our customers, we help over 26 million people from all wealth segments to invest in their future. About Us FNZ is committed to opening up wealth so that everyone, everywhere can invest in their future on their terms. We know the foundation to do that already exists in the wealth management industry, but complexity holds firms back. We created wealth's growth platform to help. We provide a global, end-to-end wealth management platform that integrates modern technology with business and investment operations. All in a regulated financial institution. We partner with over 650 financial institutions and 12,000 wealth managers, with US$1.7 trillion in assets under administration (AUA). Together with our customers, we help over 26 million people from all wealth segments to invest in their future.

FNZ is the market leading provider of technology and administration services to major financial institutions in the platform and wealth management sectors across the globe. We partner with life companies, banks, asset managers and discretionary wealth managers to enable them to develop and distribute financial products and services to their customers across all major distribution channels. Role Description Work as part of the tax team to manage the tax risks of FNZ. Lead on specific group corporate tax affairs with the assistance of the Group Tax Manager including but not limited to working with the appointed advisors on R&D claims, return preparation, SAO and communications with Tax Authorities. Assist with the oversight of the tax accounting/provision process. Lead the design and documentation of the global transfer pricing policy. Lead the implementation of Pillar 2 globally. Support the Global Head of Tax with the Group Tax Risk/Governance Policy. Provide support to the Global Head of Tax, Finance team and wider business on all tax issues. Provide support to HR on PE and employment tax issues. Work on ad hoc projects within the wider business such as acquisitions or entering into new jurisdictions. Identification of and implementation of planning opportunities. Engagement and management of external specialists as appropriate for specialist projects. Provide/organise tax training for business. Project support - Provide support to commercial, procurement, engineering, operations, aftermarket and strategy on tax matters, ranging from everyday operational matters to support on significant new projects. Specific Role Responsibilities Tax Compliance: Manage the annual transfer pricing documentation process including CbCr. Assist with the oversight of the global tax return/provision process. Act as lead for all transfer pricing matters within the group including the implementation of Pillar 2 globally. Act as the point of contact for global projects as required with support from Group Head of Tax. Act as advisor for the global business in all aspects of direct and indirect tax. Performance Assessment List of measures which will be used to grade ongoing performance in this role. Experience Required Due to the technical nature of your role, it is essential that you are ACA/CA and/or CIOT qualified with demonstrable post qualification experience. This experience can be from either Practice, Industry or both; however, exposure to International tax would be required. You will be technically up-to-date on all taxes impacting the business and you should be experienced in tax accounting under IFRS. You will have excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, being able to clearly articulate your points, as well as influence and negotiate at all levels. Furthermore, you will be comfortable educating and training others within the business and Group on tax-related matters. You will have experience in dealing with senior leaders. You will be flexible and be able to adapt to a fast-paced environment. About FNZ FNZ is committed to opening up wealth so that everyone, everywhere can invest in their future on their terms. We know the foundation to do that already exists in the wealth management industry, but complexity holds firms back. We created wealth's growth platform to help. We provide a global, end-to-end wealth management platform that integrates modern technology with business and investment operations. All in a regulated financial institution. We partner with over 650 financial institutions and 12,000 wealth managers, with US$1.5 trillion in assets under administration (AUA). Together with our customers, we help over 20 million people from all wealth segments to invest in their future.