Finance Manager (French Speaker)

Context of the role

This is a Finance Manager role based in Barcelona office and working with diverse EU Finance team members based in France/Barcelona.

Reporting directly to the Global Head of Finance based in Singapore HQ, the Finance Manager will take ownership of Budgeting, Audit, Internal Periodic Reporting, and external Regulatory reporting for EU entities (currently 3 in France and 1 in Barcelona). The role will actively work in a supervisory capacity to the EU finance team, with external outsourcing partner support to overseeing the quality and accuracy of accounting entries and reports to management. .

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and execute financial tasks and projects of the organization
• Complete financial reports, lead the month-end closing process across all EU Thunes entities
• Manage and monitor metrics, KPI tracking, and reports
• Assist in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements, analytical reviews, as well as other reporting deliverables to stakeholders
• Assist with dealing with complex accounting issues and meeting local statutory reporting requirements
• Support the subsidiary finance teams to ensure the accuracy and timely submission of monthly financial reports to the management
• Exercise supervision over the maintenance of the company chart of accounts
• Assist with preparation of monthly Balance Sheet, Income Statement and Cash Flow Statement, as well as other reporting deliverables
• Assist with the preparation of schedules and assist the auditors (Group and local) in their inquiries.
• Supporting annual budget planning and opex controlling of the subsidiaries; reporting variances and revenue insights
• Keep abreast with new accounting standards and statutory regulations to ensure compliance
• Continually seeks out ways to streamline and simplify processes to improve outcomes and quality

Professional Qualifications/ Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Finance/ Accounting/ Economics
• Fully Qualified Accountant e.g. CPA, ACA, ACCA
• Big 4 Audit and commercial experience between ~8-10 years relevant work experience
• Previous experience in startup, Fintech or financial industry preferred.
• Experience in managing a small team either as Supervisor or Manager i
• Has recently held a Finance Manager role in a financially regulated organisation
• Language : Proficiency in English and French // Spanish is a plus
• Experience working in an organisation with multiple entities, across multiple continents
• Advanced proficiency in MS applications (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong understanding of IFRS accounting standards
• Possess excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
• Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines
• Good working knowledge of Oracle ERP software will be an advantage

About Thunes

Thunes is a global, fast-growing, and innovative Fintech scale-up that uses technology to disrupt and transform the existing financial system.

We have a strong Mission: to create a better global payments network, and a great Purpose: to connect the world to economic opportunities and address systemic inequality when it comes to financial services.

We are proud to power payments for the world's fastest-growing businesses and work with some of the amazing global brands. - From Gig Economy giants such as Uber and Deliveroo and Southeast Asia's super-app Grab, to global Fintech leaders such as PayPal and Remitly.

Our Products help to drastically simplify the Payment integration experience for our customers: with a single, simple connection, businesses and consumers can send payments to - and get paid in - every corner of the world. Instantly.

Thunes is headquartered in Singapore with regional offices in Barcelona, London, Paris, Shanghai, New York, Dubai, and Nairobi.