Senior Finance Analyst

 About Thunes

Thunes is the Smart Superhighway for money movement around the world. Thunes’ proprietary Direct Global Network allows Members to make payments in real-time in over 140 countries and more than 90 currencies. Thunes’ Network connects directly to over 12 billion mobile wallets and bank accounts worldwide, via more than 350 different payment methods, such as GCash, M-Pesa, Airtel, MTN, Orange, JazzCash, Easypaisa, AliPay, WeChat Pay and many more.

Thunes’ Direct Global Network differentiates itself through its worldwide reach, in-house Smart Treasury Management Platform and Fortress Compliance Infrastructure, ensuring Members of the Network receive unrivalled speed, control, visibility, protection, and cost efficiencies when making real-time payments globally. Members of Thunes’ Direct Global Network include gig economy giants like Uber and Deliveroo, super-apps like Grab and WeChat, MTOs, fintechs, PSPs and banks.

Headquartered in Singapore, Thunes has offices in 15 locations, including Barcelona, Beijing, Dubai, London, Manila, Nairobi, Paris, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Miami, Johannesburg, Riyadh, San Francisco and Atlanta For more information, visit: https://www.thunes.com/

Context of the Role

The Senior Finance Analyst – Europe will support the Finance Reporting & Compliance Lead in the financial management, reporting, financial control, statutory compliance and regulatory reporting activities for Thunes' European entities, including TPAS and Limonetik.

The role will work closely with the Accounting Operations  team in Manila to ensure the accuracy, completeness and timeliness of financial information while supporting the continued growth of Thunes' European operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Reporting and Compliance
• Support the monthly, quarterly and annual financial close process
• Review accounting outputs from Accounting Operations
• Prepare month-end journals where required
• Prepare financial schedules and management reports
• Perform flux analysis and investigate unusual movements
• Support preparation of Group reporting packages
• Financial Controls
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations
• Review aging reports and outstanding reconciling items
• Monitor intercompany balances
• Ensure compliance with Group accounting policies.
• Support internal control improvements
• Regulatory & Statutory Reporting
• Support preparation of regulatory reporting submissions.
• Assist with statutory financial statements
• Coordinate supporting information for regulatory reporting
• Maintain reporting documentation and audit evidence
• Support internal and external audits (including statutory and regulatory audits)
• Prepare audit schedules
• Coordinate information requests
• Work with external advisors where required
• Accounting Operations oversight

Working closely with the Accounting Operations:

• Review AP and AR outputs
• Monitor month-end deliverables
• Resolve operational queries
• Track outstanding finance operations issues
• Drive service improvements
• Process Improvement
• Identify automation opportunities
• Improve finance processes
• Document SOPs
• Support finance transformation initiatives
• Standardise accounting processes across Europe
• Business partnering

Partner with:

• Finance Leads
• Group Controllership
• Treasury
• Tax
• Compliance
• Legal
• Accounting Operations

Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent
• At least 5 years' experience in finance, accounting or audit
• Experience within fintech, payments, banking or financial services preferred
• Working knowledge of IFRS
• Experience supporting month-end close
• Strong analytical skills
• Advanced Excel
• Experience working with shared service centre is desirable
• English required; French is an advantage.