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Junior Financial Controller

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ABOUT THE ROLE
We are looking for a junior finance professional who wants to develop expertise in management reporting, budgeting, and financial analysis. Strong learning ability, attention to detail, and analytical thinking are more important than deep technical expertise.
The primary focus of this role is supporting management reporting processes, including P&L consolidation, budgeting support, and financial analysis.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

● Support the preparation and consolidation of management reporting, including P&L
statements from multiple data sources.
Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual management reporting processes.
● Analyze financial results and identify trends, inconsistencies, and unusual variances.
● Support budgeting processes and budget data collection
● Coordinate with budget holders and collect financial data required for budgeting
activities.
● Assist with balance sheet preparation and reconciliation activities.
● Prepare financial analyses, reports, pivot tables, and ad hoc management requests.
● Work extensively with Excel and Google Sheets to gather, structure, and analyze data.
● Participate in various finance projects and operational improvement initiatives.
● Support reporting automation, process improvement, and data structuring initiatives using Excel and Google Sheets.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED IN THIS ROLE

● 2+ years of experience in Finance, Accounting, Financial Controlling, Management Reporting in fintech, payments industries, or other fast-paced environments would be an advantage.
● Good understanding of accounting principles and financial statements.
● Exposure to management reporting and budgeting processes.
● Practical understanding of the differences between accounting records and management reporting.
● Ability to interpret P&L statements, expenses, and balance sheet items.
● Intermediate Excel skills are a must (pivot tables, lookups, data analysis)
● Experience working with Google Sheets.
● Ability to identify inconsistencies, challenge numbers, and think critically about financial data.
● Curiosity, analytical mindset, attention to detail, and willingness to challenge assumptions when something does not look correct.
● Experience with reporting automation, process improvement, or financial data optimization would be a strong advantage.
● Fluent Russian and Intermediate English proficiency.WHAT WE OFFER
● An opportunity to make something great even greater, you can be the reason why we grow, develop, and become the best fintech company on the market!
● Career prospects - we are young, we have huge ambitions, and it is important that our employees grow with us.
● Work with coworkers who are passionate about their business.
● Compensation that will fully correspond to the competence and knowledge, with yearly performance reviews.
● The opportunity to attend conferences, courses, and professional development at the company's expense - we favor the continuous development of our employees.
● Remote type of work.
● Vacation time; bank holidays; Sick leaves; Additional birthday day off.
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