Office based role, located either at or London or Milton Keynes offices.
At Viva.com, we’re transforming how businesses get paid through cutting-edge cloud technology and innovative financial solutions. As our next Management Accountant, you’ll play a key role in driving financial insight and supporting smart, strategic growth in a fast-paced fintech environment. If you’re passionate about numbers, technology, and making an impact in a forward-thinking European company, we’d love to hear from you.
Why Viva.com
Viva.com is Europe’s first acquirer powering merchant payments acceptance across 24 countries and over 1,215 devices. In the UK, Viva.com operates as an E-Money Institution authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), offering an omnichannel payments platform that empowers businesses of all sizes to accept and manage payments — in-store, online, or on the go.
Viva.com leads in Tap on Any Device technology, offers a high-conversion Smart Checkout for online payments, and provides a robust marketplace solution, enabling flexible, scalable, and future-proof payment journeys tailored to every business model. All technology is built in-house on Microsoft Azure, ensuring speed, security, and innovation at scale.
Through its direct connections to local payment schemes and alternative payment methods, Viva.com supports 40+ payment options. Key features include Real-Time Settlement, Offline Payments, acceptance fees as low as 0% with the use of Viva.com’s business debit card, and Merchant Advance.
With a growing ecosystem of 450+ tech partner-innovators, Viva.com is leading the shift to All-in-One business solutions, empowering merchants to adopt cutting-edge technology seamlessly and scale their business with ease.
About the role:
We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Management Accountant to join our dynamic team based in either London or Milton Keynes. The Management Accountant will play a crucial role in supporting the Financial Controller by managing the company's financial records, preparing reports, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. This position requires a good understanding of accounting principles and the ability to work in a fast-paced, innovative environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts and financial reports.
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes.
- Assist with financial analysis to support strategic decision-making.
- Monitor and report on cash flow and liquidity.
- Ensure compliance with accounting standards within a regulated business.
- Liaise with external partners, including auditors and tax advisors.
- Prepare and present financial reports to the Financial Controller.
- Assist in the annual audit requirements.
- Develop and monitor internal controls to safeguard company assets.
- Identify opportunities for process improvements and efficiency gains, particularly through AI-based solutions.
- Collaborate with the group finance team to ensure alignment and consistency in financial reporting.
- Working towards accounting qualifications (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA).
- Past experience in an accounting role, preferably within the payments or fintech industry.
- Knowledge of financial regulations and accounting standards.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in financial software and systems (e.g., Microsoft Azure, ERP systems, Power BI).
- Good communication skills, with the ability to present financial information clearly and concisely.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, innovative environment.
- Integrity and professionalism.
- Competitive annual base salary;
- Annual bonus scheme based on personal and company targets’ achievement;
- Private medical health scheme;
- Free fruit bowl;
- Office based gym (Milton Keynes Office only);
- We work in an open, transparent working environment that actively promotes ingenuity and team work;
- You will be fully trained and continuously supported;
- Working in an international Fintech company with a large cultural diversity;
- A fast paced and collaborative working environment;
- Motivated and dynamic colleagues;
- Work with the latest in payments acquiring technology;
- Opportunity to grow progressively in your domain;