About Apron
Apron was started by a group of people who'd spend years building products for global fintech companies. But there was one big problem no one was solving: business payments. The kind that buy tomatoes, tools, and till rolls. The kind that keep suppliers happy and business booming. The kind that should be super simple to make and manage, and yet, aren't. Payments eat up valuable hours every week for both businesses and the accountants and bookkeepers who help them.
This is a problem that's affecting entrepreneurs, florists, financial analysts, brewers, and brand strategists. Imagine what they could do with this time instead. What would they come up with? What would they create?
That's why we built Apron as a payments powerhouse. We flip the payment experience from blocking business to boosting it. Apron pulls all things payments together - weaving into your workflow, collating conversations, turning hours into minutes. So you can put those hours to better use - plan the future, take a walk, call your mum.
We are backed by Index Ventures and Bessemer Venture Partners, with participation from Visionaries Club and the founders of Melio and Klarna.
Who we're looking for
Apron's in-house finance function is just getting started. It aims to enable and safeguard the business as it grows and scales at pace. We need humble, passionate team players who share our values to come on board for the journey.
We're building it from the ground up, which means there are all sorts of varied tasks to get stuck into. Your priority will be ensuring financial control is built with solid foundations, which can be scaled as the Group is formed and expands. This will focus on reporting, controls, audits, management reporting, and regulatory compliance.
Initially, it will be a small team; you'll manage one accountant and report to our finance lead, while also working closely with the Finance Strategy specialist on future-proofing the business. The team will likely grow with the business, assuming we all ensure its future successes. We believe it's an exciting time to join and develop yourself with both the team and the company.
What you'll be doing
* Financial Reporting and Control: preparing and reviewing monthly financials, preparing annual financial statements, building control processes, and handling audits;
* Management Accounting: reviewing and approving journal entries, substantiations, and reconciliations;
* Reconciliation reviews will be key, including both Safeguarding (CASS) Regulation and key material items, such as Revenue;
* Own intra-group accounting, consolidation, and group reporting from end-to-end;
* Operational Finance tasks, such as approving pay runs, reviewing & approving payroll, and drafting policies;
* Participate in automation projects in the future;
* Manage tax responsibilities, including corporation tax, VAT, payroll, and more;
* Own the annual audits process with the finance lead, providing necessary documentation to auditors;
* Coach, manage, and develop finance staff members;
* Draft and implement processes for all responsibilities, shaping how they look.
What you'll need
Must-have
* 5+ years of experience in Financial Control or Reporting Roles;
* Qualified accountant with post-qualification experience;
* FCA Regulation, specifically Safeguarding or CASS experience is crucial;
* Experience working with Xero is also important.
Nice to have
* Background in Payments / Tech / Regulated entities;
* Prior experience in corporate tax reporting;
* Basic SQL knowledge;
* Exposure to Group Structures and their reporting/consolidation.
Benefits
* Competitive salary and stock options;
* Health insurance via AXA;
* Pension plan with Nest;
* Flexible holidays and work-from-home options;
* Deliveroo allowance;
* Wellness contribution.
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