Gibraltar, Gibraltar · Hybrid
About ARQ ARQ is one of the fastest-growing fintechs in the world. Our mission is to redefine how people interact with money across borders, building the infrastructure to move value seamlessly. We’re still early in our …
Skills: Financial control, Regulatory reporting, IFRS, UK GAAP, Month-end close
London, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid
What we're looking for We’re hiring a Product Owner – KYC to work directly with our founders and build our customer verification product function from the ground up. You’ll lead a cross-functional product team focused on…
Skills: Product Ownership, KYC, Identity Verification, SQL, Python
London, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid
About ARQ ARQ is one of the fastest-growing fintechs in the world. Our mission is to redefine how people interact with money across borders, building the infrastructure to move value seamlessly. We’re still early in our …
Skills: Stakeholder Management, Analytical Skills, Organization, Negotiation, P&L Tracking
London, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid
What We're Looking For You'll be ARQ's first Security Engineer based in Brazil – it's the chance to lay the foundation for how we do security in the region and shape how that function grows from here. You'll work closely…
Skills: Application Security, Security Operations, Governance Risk And Compliance, Threat Modelling, Secure Code Review
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil · Hybrid
What We're Looking For You'll be ARQ's first Security Engineer based in Brazil – it's the chance to lay the foundation for how we do security in the region and shape how that function grows from here. You'll work closely…
Skills: Application Security, Security Operations, Governance Risk And Compliance, Threat Modelling, Secure Code Review
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil · Hybrid
What We're Looking For You'll be ARQ's first Security Engineer based in Brazil – it's the chance to lay the foundation for how we do security in the region and shape how that function grows from here. You'll work closely…
Skills: Application Security, Security Operations, Governance Risk And Compliance, Threat Modelling, API Security Testing
Ciudad de México, Mexico · Hybrid
About ARQ ARQ is one of the fastest-growing fintechs in the world. Our mission is to redefine how people interact with money across borders, building the backbone to move value seamlessly. We’re still early in our journe…
Skills: Project Management, Regulatory Strategy, Structured Problem Solving, Analytical Skills, Written Communication
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil · Hybrid
About ARQ ARQ is one of the fastest-growing fintechs in the world. Our mission is to redefine how people interact with money across borders, building the infrastructure to move value seamlessly. We're still early in our …
Skills: Financial Regulation, Regulatory Compliance, AML/CFT, Capital Markets, Legal Drafting
New York, New York, United States · Hybrid
About ARQ ARQ is one of the fastest-growing fintechs in the world. Our mission is to redefine how people interact with money across borders, building the infrastructure to move value seamlessly. We’re still early in our …
Skills: Java, Spring Boot, Postgres, REST APIs, Microservices
London, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid
What We’re Looking For We're looking for a Senior Data Scientist to join ARQ's Growth team as our first data science hire – owning all data science initiatives across Growth and Marketing, starting with predicting custom…
Skills: Python, Machine Learning, Applied Statistics, LTV Prediction, Supervised Learning
London, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid
About ARQ ARQ is one of the fastest-growing fintechs in the world. Our mission is to redefine how people interact with money across borders, building the infrastructure to move value seamlessly. We’re still early in our …
Skills: Java, Spring Boot, Postgres, REST APIs, Microservices
Ciudad de México, Mexico · Hybrid
About ARQ ARQ is one of the fastest-growing fintechs in the world. Our mission is to redefine how people interact with money across borders, building the infrastructure to move value seamlessly. We're still early in our …
Skills: AML/CFT Compliance, KYC Investigations, Regulatory Reporting, Transaction Monitoring, Spanish Fluency
London, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid
What We're Looking For We're looking for a Senior Data Scientist to help build the intelligence layer behind ARQ's financial products. You'll work on some of our most important risk and financial crime challenges, develo…
Skills: Python, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Classification, Anomaly Detection
New York, New York, United States · Hybrid
About ARQ ARQ is one of the fastest-growing fintechs in the world. Our mission is to redefine how people interact with money across borders, building the infrastructure to move value seamlessly. We’re still early in our …
Skills: Java, Spring Boot, Postgres, REST APIs, Microservices
Ciudad de México, Mexico · Hybrid
Our Controller will play a key role in building and scaling our multi-jurisdictional financial operations. We’re looking for a fintech-savvy, detail-oriented accounting leader to drive accuracy, compliance, and efficienc…
Skills: Financial Close, Multi-entity Consolidation, IFRS, GAAP, SQL
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The Financial Controller will lead financial reporting, regulatory compliance, and month-end processes for the Gibraltar entity while overseeing cost center operations for the UK branch. This role involves managing intercompany reconciliations, budgeting, forecasting, and ensuring robust internal controls across jurisdictions.
Candidates must hold a professional accounting qualification such as ACA, ACCA, or CIMA with at least 5 years of relevant experience in financial control or audit. Proficiency in IFRS or UK GAAP, advanced spreadsheet skills, and experience in regulated financial services are essential.
ARQ is one of the fastest-growing fintechs in the world. Our mission is to redefine how people interact with money across borders, building the infrastructure to move value seamlessly. We’re still early in our journey, which means every person who joins shapes the future of our product, culture, and growth. If you’re excited by big challenges, global impact, and the chance to grow fast with a world-class team, ARQ is the place to do it.
We are looking for a Financial Controller & Regulatory Reporting Officer to join our Gibraltar office. This is a hands-on role with broad ownership: you will be the primary finance lead for GIB's P&L, balance sheet and regulatory reporting under DLT license to the FSC, and will additionally oversee the financial operations of ARQ UK, a cost centre within the group together with ownership of the reconciliation process of ARQ Globals financial and ledger accounts.
Reporting directly to the Group Controller, you will act as the financial backbone of two entities, ensuring integrity in reporting, compliance with local requirements, and tight control over costs. This role is ideal for a finance professional who thrives in a lean, high-ownership environment and is comfortable working across jurisdictions.
Own the month-end close process for GIB, ensuring timely and accurate financial statements in accordance with applicable accounting standards (IFRS).
Review and maintain the P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow statements on a monthly basis.
Maintain a robust chart of accounts and ensure proper classification of all transactions.
Manage intercompany transactions and reconciliations between GIB and other group entities in line with our Transfer Pricing Policy.
Support the preparation of statutory accounts and liaise with external auditors.
Ensure compliance with local regulatory reporting requirements for the Gibraltar Company.
Oversee the financial operations of ARQ UK as a cost centre, including monthly cost review and variance analysis.
Ensure all ARQ UK costs are correctly allocated, accrued, and reported in line with group policies.
Monitor budgets versus actuals for ARQ UK and escalate material variances to the Group Financial Controller.
Coordinate with local stakeholders in the UK to gather financial data and validate reporting accuracy.
Contribute to the annual budgeting process for GIB and ARQ UK, working closely with the Group Financial Controller.
Prepare rolling forecasts and provide commentary on financial performance drivers.
Develop financial models to support business decisions and scenario planning.
Design, implement, and maintain robust internal controls for both GIB and ARQ UK.
Ensure adherence to group accounting policies and flag any deviations or exceptions.
Serve as the primary point of contact with the outsourced accounting provider, coordinating and reviewing the preparation and delivery of financial statements and periodic financial reports for GIB and ARQ UK.
Ensure the accurate calculation, provisioning, and timely payment of all applicable taxes for both entities, working in close collaboration with external tax advisors.
Monitor and ensure full compliance with the regulatory requirements of Gibraltar and the United Kingdom, keeping abreast of changes in local legislation and promptly escalating any compliance risks to the Group Controller.
Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
5+ years of relevant experience in financial control, accounting, or audit roles.
Proven track record of owning month-end close and preparing statutory-quality financial statements.
Experience working in or with regulated financial services entities.
Strong knowledge of IFRS or UK GAAP.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
Advanced proficiency in spreadsheet tools (Excel or Google Sheets); comfortable with complex financial models and SQL
Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a lean team environment.
Experience with multi-entity or multi-jurisdiction accounting environments.
Experience with Gibraltar and/or UK regulatory reporting frameworks.
Experience with ERP systems (e.g. NetSuite, SAP, or similar).
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Financial leadership for ambitious tech and innovation businesses. Outsourced finance support that gives founders clarity, control, and confidence as they grow. We take ownership of your finance function and turn your numbers into insight that supports better decisions. You get senior-level financial leadership without the cost or complexity of building a full in-house team. Clear visibility. Strong cashflow control. Finance that supports growth.
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Financial leadership for ambitious tech and innovation businesses. Outsourced finance support that gives founders clarity, control, and confidence as they grow. We take ownership of your finance function and turn your numbers into insight that supports better decisions. You get senior-level financial leadership without the cost or complexity of building a full in-house team. Clear visibility. Strong cashflow control. Finance that supports growth.
Offices: Lancaster, GB
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