Financial Control, Accountant

ClearBank

. Own allocated month-end close activities and deliver them accurately and on time .

Posted 11/5/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial accounting, including month-end close activities, balance sheet reconciliations, and general ledger controls, while ensuring compliance with accounting policies and standards. Proven ability to drive process improvements and implement scalable financial control processes in a regulated financial services environment.

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Fully Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)Financial Accounting ExperienceMonth-End Close Activities ManagementAdvanced Microsoft Excel SkillsFinancial Control and Governance Knowledge

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Hard Skills

General Ledger Journals PreparationRevenue and Expense AnalysisCapitalisation and Amortisation ManagementBank ReconciliationsBalance Sheet ReconciliationsTechnical Accounting KnowledgeProcess Improvement InitiativesFinancial Analysis CapabilityAudit Requirements UnderstandingCompliance with Accounting Standards

Soft Skills

Stakeholder ManagementCommunication SkillsAttention to DetailSolutions-Focused MindsetAbility to Work in Fast-Paced Environment

Tools & Technologies

AI-Enabled ToolsFinancial Control ProcessesOperational Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

ACAACCACIMA

Industry Keywords

Regulated Financial ServicesFinancial ReportingInternal Control FrameworksGovernanceAudit

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own allocated month-end close activities and deliver them accurately and on time
Prepare, review and approve general ledger journals
Analyse revenue and expenses, investigate variances and communicate findings
Own monthly capitalisation and amortisation of intangible assets
Partner with FP&A on accruals and accounting adjustments
Prepare, review and approve bank reconciliations
Own monthly balance sheet reconciliations and resolve outstanding issues
Manage non-automated accounting entries with clear documentation and audit trails
Build and implement scalable, efficient financial control processes
Support management, regulatory, statutory and tax reporting
Ensure compliance with accounting policies, reporting standards and internal control frameworks
Drive automation of accounting entry capture and posting from core banking and operational systems
Identify efficiency, scalability and data-quality improvements
Drive adoption of AI-enabled tools
Document process changes and maintain effective control frameworks
Collaborate with Finance, Accounts Payable, FP&A, Tax, Treasury, Regulatory Reporting and external auditors
Coordinate audit information requests and contribute to cross-functional projects

Requirements

What you’ll need

Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
Strong financial accounting and financial control experience within a regulated financial services environment
Experience managing month-end close activities, balance sheet reconciliations and general ledger controls
Experience managing monthly capitalisation and amortisation of intangible assets
Strong technical accounting knowledge, including interpreting and applying accounting standards
Experience supporting complex accounting areas and technical accounting judgements
Strong understanding of financial controls, governance and audit requirements
Proven ability to identify, lead and implement process improvement initiatives
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and strong financial analysis capability
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and evolving environment
High attention to detail and a pragmatic, solutions-focused mindset
Right to work in the UK; ClearBank does not offer visa sponsorship

Benefits

Comp & perks

Enhanced family leave policies
Partnership with Code First Girls
Neurodiversity awareness partnership with the Inclusive Group
Hybrid working with required office attendance 3–5 days per month
Reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process
Feedback following interviews where possible