Join the Future of FinTech — Launch Your Career with SysPay!
Are you a recent finance graduate ready to step into a fast-paced, high-growth industry? SysPay Limited is a technology-driven powerhouse and an MFSA-licensed Electronic Money Institution (EMI) dedicated to transforming the European payments landscape.
Who We Are
We provide cutting-edge, all-in-one payment solutions—ranging from Open Banking and E-money to secure, seamless payment gateways. By combining dynamic technology with unparalleled reliability, we empower merchants in the fast-growing Comercio electrónico and Hospitalidad sectors across Europe to manage their transactions effortlessly.
As our company continues to scale, we are looking for a highly motivated, detail-oriented, and analytical Finance Operations Accountant to join our Operational Finance team on a full-time basis. This is your chance to apply your degree in a modern, forward-thinking environment.
Role Overview
The Finance Operations Accountant bridges the gap between traditional accounting and core business operations. You will be instrumental in managing the daily financial lifecycles of our payment processing services. Your primary focus will be on ensuring the accurate reconciliation of merchant accounts, managing daily settlements, overseeing safeguarding accounts, and monitoring the flow of funds between acquirers, Syspay, and our clients.
Key Responsibilities
- Daily Reconciliations & Adjustments: Accurately reconcile transactions across the Syspay platform, corporate bank accounts, payment gateways, and merchant payouts, while applying operational adjustments (reserves, refunds, chargebacks) to merchant balances.
- Fund Safeguarding & Investigations: Monitor client safeguarding accounts to ensure 100% protection of funds. Actively investigate and resolve settlement delays, unallocated funds, and mismatched items.
- Month-End Closing & Ledgers: Support the Finance team with month-end and year-end closings—focusing on operational revenue, processing costs, and client liabilities—while maintaining accurate schedules for accrued income and deferred expenses.
- Cross-Functional & Risk Collaboration: Partner with Risk and Compliance teams to manage holds for flagged accounts, and liaise with internal/external stakeholders to clear disputes and reconciliation items.
- Regulatory & Tax Reporting: Assist in the preparation of MFSA supervision filings and manage the filing of VAT and Tax returns, ensuring strict adherence to local and EMI regulatory standards.
- Audit Liaison: Act as a key point of contact for external auditors and financial institutions, providing necessary documentation and support for statutory audits.
- Process Automation & Reporting: Produce operational finance dashboards, identify workflow bottlenecks, and collaborate with Tech and Product teams to automate data flows and enhance internal payment ledgers.
- Ad-Hoc Projects: Support the firm with general company administration and tackle dynamic, fast-paced financial projects as the business scales.
What You Bring (Essential Requirements)
- A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field OR you are currently studying for/recently qualified in ACCA (or equivalent).
- 2 + years of hands-on experience working within a Finance Department or in financial operations.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, and handling large datasets for data analysis), coupled with a solid understanding of IFRS requirements.
- Fluency in English (both written and spoken) with strong interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively across all levels of the business.
- You are a highly analytical, exceptionally detail-oriented problem solver. You take full ownership of your tasks, show persistence in resolving issues, and thrive as a team player in a fast-paced environment.
- You are eager to invest in your career, expand your technical knowledge, and actively contribute to the company’s international success.
Bonus Points (Desirables)
- Work experience within FinTech, Payments (PSP), Banking, Electronic Money Institutions, or Audit (specializing in financial sector clients) within an international setting.
- A working understanding of payment flows (Acquiring, Issuing, Settlement) and client fund safeguarding rules.
- Proven experience reconciling very large volumes of transactions, along with familiarity with Sage, ERP systems, and payment gateway back-offices.
What We Offer (Why You’ll Love Working With Us)
- A competitive salary and performance-based incentives tailored to your qualifications, experience and personal attributes.
- Comprehensive health insurance, a sports/wellbeing allowance.
- Join a young, tech-driven, and multi-cultural finance team in a fast-growing international FinTech company.
- Build a solid accounting foundation to further your studies. You will receive extensive on-the-job coaching, targeted training, and hands-on exposure to the payment services industry.
- We believe in rewarding expertise and professional dedication. As our company scales, you will have clear, continuous opportunities to advance and develop your career alongside us.
How to Apply?
Please submit your CV, together with your salary expectations, availability and a brief cover letter outlining your experience to hr@syspay.com