Manager – Financial Accounting

MeDirect is a Maltese digital bank, founded in 2004, with over 160,000 clients and operations in Malta and Belgium. We offer a wide range of financial services to both retail and corporate clients, including daily banking, savings, and corporate services . We are always on the lookout for determined and hard-working individuals who are eager to take the next step in their career. At MeDirect, we strive to provide an exceptional employment experience, fostering growth, collaboration, and innovation. Role Overview We're looking for a Financial Accounting Manager to join our Finance team and play a key role in maintaining the integrity and quality of the Group's financial accounting. Reporting to the Senior Manager, you'll help oversee the accounting and reporting activities for our lending and investment portfolios and hedging instruments, ensuring that our financial information is accurate, insightful, and supports informed business decisions. As a bank operating under direct ECB supervision, strong financial controls and high-quality reporting are fundamental to our success. In this role, you'll combine your technical accounting expertise with a commercial mindset to help drive excellence across our financial accounting function. You'll be responsible for reviewing the work of the Financial Accounting team, providing expert guidance on IFRS and accounting matters, strengthening our control framework, and ensuring compliance with Group policies and accounting standards. You will also play an important role in analysing financial information, identifying opportunities for improvement, and supporting the business through ongoing system enhancements, process automation initiatives, and the implementation of new technologies that strengthen the efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of our finance function. This is an exciting opportunity for a technically strong accounting professional who enjoys solving complex challenges, developing people, and contributing to a dynamic, growing digital bank. Key Responsibilities Oversee the accounting and financial reporting of the Group's mortgage, corporate lending and investment portfolios, ensuring accuracy, completeness and integrity Review monthly management reporting, ensuring timely and accurate delivery Review accounting for funding structures and related hedge accounting activities, ensuring compliance with IFRS and Group policies Oversee periodic reviews of accounting system data integrity, supporting the investigation and resolution of accounting reconciliation and system-related issues Provide technical accounting guidance on complex transactions, new products, evolving accounting requirements and judgemental accounting matters Work closely with Business, Treasury and Risk teams and other stakeholders to assess accounting implications of new transactions, products and business initiatives Support the design and implementation of accounting processes for new products, transactions and strategic projects Review and support the preparation of interim and annual financial statements in line with IFRS and Group accounting policies Strengthen the financial control environment by identifying and implementing process and control improvements. Support internal and external audits, including the timely resolution of audit findings Coach, mentor and provide day-to-day guidance to team members, fostering technical development, consistency and high-quality delivery across the team Contribute to finance transformation initiatives, including system changes, enhancements, automation and reporting improvements Support the Senior Manager in delivering team objectives and the ongoing development of the Financial Accounting team Requirements & Qualifications Qualified accountant (ACCA, CPA, ACA or equivalent) 8+ years in financial accounting, reporting or audit, with a demonstrated success in building and leading high-performing teams; exposure to banking or regulated financial institutions considered an asset. Strong, applied IFRS technical accounting knowledge, gained through hands-on implementation, with a proven ability to assess and resolve complex accounting matters Skilled in reviewing and challenging accounting treatments, reconciliations and financial reports while upholding high standards of accuracy and control Good understanding of financial instruments, treasury activities and hedge accounting principles; practical experience is advantageous Solid analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate issues and drive improvements Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required whilst coding knowledge considered an advantage Experience with financial systems implementations, process optimisation and system enhancements Effective stakeholder management and communication skills across various teams within the organisation Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and consistently deliver high-quality results