Finance Accounting Manager - banking

Finance Function Leader

Help scale a growing finance function in a start up bank. Chance to improve processes, strengthen controls, and drive business impact.

About Our Client

My client is a growing international financial services and payments organization that is entering an exciting new phase of growth in the United States. Having invested significantly in its finance, treasury, controls, systems, and reporting infrastructure, the business is now focused on scaling operations, optimizing processes, and preparing for the next stage of its U.S. banking journey.

Job Description

Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting. Prepare and review management accounts, financial statements, and supporting financial analysis. Own balance sheet reconciliations and maintain the integrity of financial reporting and controls. Support external audits, statutory reporting, and regulatory readiness initiatives. Partner closely with Treasury, Operations, Risk, Compliance, and business stakeholders across the organization. Maintain and enhance accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls in accordance with US GAAP. Drive process improvements and identify opportunities to automate and streamline financial reporting activities. Support finance systems enhancements, reporting infrastructure, and data-related initiatives. Assist with new product launches, strategic business initiatives, and evolving regulatory requirements. Collaborate across a matrix environment to solve problems, improve workflows, and deliver key finance projects. Contribute to the continued development of a scalable, best-in-class finance and treasury function. Take ownership of ad hoc projects and play an active role in shaping the future finance operating model.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

Ideal Candidate

5-10 years of accounting, financial controls, controllership, product control, or financial services experience. CPA or equivalent professional qualification preferred. Strong understanding of US GAAP, financial reporting, reconciliations, and internal controls. Experience supporting audits and working within regulated environments. Background in banking, fintech, payments, financial services, asset management, hedge funds, broker-dealers, or similar sectors preferred. Experience partnering with Treasury or working on balance-sheet-focused activities is advantageous. Exposure to process improvement, automation, systems implementations, or finance transformation initiatives. Comfortable operating in an evolving, fast-paced environment with changing priorities. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills. Proactive, solutions-oriented, and willing to challenge existing processes and drive improvements. Experience with Temenos or other core banking platforms would be highly beneficial.

What's on Offer

Competitive salary ranging from $157,500 to $175,000. Comprehensive benefits package.

Job summary

Sector: Financial Services

Sub Sector: Accountancy & Finance

Industry: Financial Services

Where: Stamford

Contract Type: Permanent

Consultant name: Charlotte Rooney-Jones

Job Reference: JN-092026-7094423