About Us at GoCardless

GoCardless is a global bank payment company. Over 100,000 businesses, from start-ups to household names, use GoCardless to collect and send payments through direct debit, real-time payments and open banking. 

GoCardless processes US$130bn+ of payments annually, across 30+ countries; helping customers collect and send both recurring and one-off payments, without the chasing, stress or expensive fees. We use AI-powered solutions to improve payment success and reduce fraud. And, with open banking connectivity to over 2,500 banks, we help our customers make faster, more informed decisions.

We are headquartered in the UK, with additional offices in Australia, France, Ireland, Latvia and the United States.

At GoCardless, we're all about supporting you! We’re committed to making our hiring process inclusive and accessible. If you need extra support or adjustments, reach out to your Talent Partner — we’re here to help! 

And remember: we don’t expect you to meet every single requirement. If you’re excited by this role, we encourage you to apply!

The role

Reporting to the Finance Manager in our Paris office, the Financial and Regulatory accountant will be a technical accounting expert for the group and play a key role in the preparation of the group’s regulatory financial reporting and French financial statements.

This position can be remote or hybrid based on the candidate's location. We welcome candidates from anywhere in France.

What excites you 

• Regulatory financial reporting for licensed entities, ensuring reporting is compliant with rules prescribed by the FCA, ACPR, and US state authorities.
• France: COREP, RUBA and OSCAMPS
• UK: FSA056
• USA: NMLS
• Preparing French statutory financial statements in accordance with the PCEC.
• Preparation of entries to convert IFRS to FR GAAP.
• Providing support during the Company's external audits and interacting with auditors.
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls over regulatory and French statutory reporting.
• Research and resolve accounting issues including evaluation and implementation of new pronouncements to ensure reporting compliance.
• Working with financial controllers to ensure accuracy and completeness of accounting for regulatory reporting.
• Delivering process improvements to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of our accounting, regulatory reporting, and overall control environment.

What excites us  

• Experience in a similar position or prior audit experience in a Big 4 firm.
• You are a financial accountant, with demonstrable knowledge of regulatory reporting, French GAAP (PCG and PCEC), and IFRS standards.
• Ability to work in an international environment in both French and English.
• A self-starter who can work independently to identify and resolve accounting issues.
• You have proven skills in analyzing processes with the delivery of process simplification and improvement through automation/ system development.
• In addition to your technical expertise, you are an excellent communicator, able to explain complex concepts to non-experts. You are collaborative in your approach.
• You have integrity and an analytical approach.
• Experience in fintech/ payments.
• Knowledge of regulatory reporting requirements for payment service providers.

Salary range: €50,400- €75,600

Base salary ranges are based on role, job level, location, and market data. Please note that whilst we strive to offer competitive compensation, our approach is to pay between the minimum and the mid-point of the pay range until performance can be assessed in the role. Offers will take into account level of experience, interview assessment, budgets and parity between you and fellow employees at GoCardless doing similar work. 

The Good Stuff!

• Wellbeing: Dedicated support and medical cover to keep you healthy.
• Work Away Scheme: Work from anywhere for up to 90 days in any 12-month period.
• Adaptive Working: Our hybrid model offers flexibility, with in-office days determined by your team.
• Equity: All permanently employed GeeCees get equity to share in our success.
• Parental leave: Tailored leave to support your life's great adventure.
• Time Off: Generous holidays, 3 volunteer days, and 4 wellness days annually.

Life at GoCardless

We're an organisation defined by our values; We start with why before we begin any project, to ensure it’s aligned with our mission. We make it happen, working with urgency and taking personal accountability for getting things done. We act with integrity, always. We care deeply about what we do and we know it's essential that we be humble whilst we do it. Our Values form part of the GoCardless DNA, and are used to not only help us nurture and develop our culture, but to deliver impactful work that will help us to achieve our vision.

Diversity & Inclusion

We’re building the payment network of the future, and to achieve our goal, we need a diverse team with a range of perspectives and experiences. As of July 2024, here’s where we stand:

• 45% identify as women 
• 23% identify as Black, Asian, Mixed, or Other 
• 10% identify as LGBTQIA+ 
• 9% identify as neurodiverse 
• 2% identify as disabled 

If you want to learn more, you can read about our Employee Resource Groups and objectives here as well as our latest D&I Report 

Sustainability at GoCardless

We’re committed to reducing our environmental impact and leaving a sustainable world for future generations. As co-founders of the Tech Zero coalition, we’re working towards a climate-positive future. Check out our sustainability action plan here. 

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