Finance Assistant (FTC)

About Equals
Equals is the next-generation global money movement platform built for exceptional businesses operating across borders. We bring international payments, embedded finance, and more together into a single connection that simplifies operations and strengthens financial control. With deep expertise and integrated infrastructure, Equals turns financial complexity into reliable solutions.
With our headquarters in London and teams around the UK and Europe, you will join a very close-knit, talented and supportive team from various backgrounds who believe that bringing different perspectives together helps us understand our customers' needs. United, by one thing, making money management straightforward and cost-effective for our customers.
Responsibilities
Daily completion of Safeguarding System Reconciliations in line with current safeguarding regulation (CASS 15, and any equivalent or successor requirements as they come into force) – including investigations and reporting discrepancies where applicable:
Being familiar with, and working in accordance with, the Equals Money UK Ltd Safeguarding Policy and associated procedures
Performing daily internal and external safeguarding reconciliations of relevant funds held against the safeguarding requirement
Identifying the cause of any discrepancy and ensuring shortfalls are topped up, or excesses withdrawn, within regulatory timescales
Having full knowledge of the daily safeguarding escalation procedure, escalating unresolved discrepancies, shortfalls or breaches promptly to the Finance Manager and Safeguarding Officer to support any required FCA notification
Maintaining the ability to revert to a manual reconciliation process at all times once the automated reconciliation is in place, ensuring manual procedures remain documented, tested and up to date
Maintaining complete, accurate and retrievable reconciliation records to support the resolution pack, monthly safeguarding returns and audit
Validating payment file imports, ensuring files approve and funds are in the bank
Working closely with the Payments team to ensure correct practice and procedures are adhered to
Acting as Senior Payment Executive for the Bank of England RTGS accounts. Monitoring BoE balances and funding/defunding where required
Bank account management including completing cash books and monitoring balances throughout the day. Performing treasury management to ensure adequate balances are maintained to fulfil all obligations, while maximising balances in interest-bearing accounts
Management of ‘Flow Accounts’: accounts that should not hold a balance – any payments not swept need querying and actioning
Monitoring and actioning inbound emails to the Finance Chester inbox, including but not limited to:
Queries from various departments within the company
BACS recalls
External banking-related emails, e.g. payment queries, debit authority requests
Status requests for drawn cheques
RTS forms to be signed
Invoice downloading and forwarding to Accounts Payable
Payment run validating and approving
Completion of various monthly tasks
Validating and actioning daily ComCorp ExFE settlements
Embracing AI and automation to streamline processes and procedures, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy and control across the finance function
Reporting to, and aiding, the Finance Manager
Working with, and aiding, the Finance Team Lead
Your Profile
Skills & Experience
Excellent attention to detail
Reliable and a forward thinker
Ability to work calmly under pressure
Excellent organisational skills
Advanced MS Excel
Ability to keep up to date with current financial regulations and good practice
Desirable Skills
NetSuite experience
Knowledge of EMI requirements and commercial matters
Benefits
Competitive salary benchmarked against a peer group.
28 days holiday per year
Private health care
Company pension scheme
Hybrid working, with regular time in the office for collaboration.
Opportunities for progression, development and learning new skills.
Free onsite Nuffield Health gym and pool in London, with discounted gym membership elsewhere.
Interbank currency rates on travel money and international transfers.
The opportunity to have a visible impact on a growing product-led fintech business.
Diversity & inclusion
Equals is committed to building a workplace where everyone can be themselves. We actively welcome different perspectives, backgrounds and experiences, and we'll work with you to understand what you need to do your best work. We're an equal opportunities employer and proud of it.
We offer hybrid working across our teams, balancing time in the office — for collaboration, events and the relationships that make work rewarding — with the flexibility to work remotely where roles allow.

Employment type
Fixed-Term Contract

Work arrangement
No