Senior Accountant - Payments & Reconciliation

<div data-testid="markdown-response"> <div> <h1>Financial general ledger senior accountant — Finance | Sofia, Bulgaria</h1> </div> </div> <div data-testid="markdown-response"> <div> <h2>About the team</h2> </div> </div> <div data-testid="markdown-response"> <div> <p id="message">The Financial General Ledger (FGL) team sits at the heart of SumUp's financial operations, responsible for the accuracy and integrity of the general ledger across an increasingly complex and fast-growing business. As SumUp scales — with lending volumes growing 7x, the Merchant Bank doubling in size, and PSP transaction volumes rising 20% year on year — the reconciliation and accounting work this team owns has never been more critical. This role is the technical anchor of the FGL team, providing senior oversight, driving reconciliation quality, and coaching junior members.</p> </div> </div> <div data-testid="markdown-response"> <div> <p id="message">👉 <a href="https://youtu.be/gqtjm5NUXs0?si=t7YARvQWQHHidD_z" target="_blank"><span data-state="closed">Take a look inside our Sofia o...</span></a></p> </div> </div> <div data-testid="markdown-response"> <div> <h2>What you'll do</h2> </div> </div> <div data-testid="markdown-response"> <div> <ul> <li>Own complex reconciliations across core revenue streams, including acquirer settlements, chargebacks, and merchant payables — identifying and resolving mismatches between automated postings and actual funds</li> <li>Review and oversee postings and bank reconciliation work completed by junior accountants, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and audit-ready documentation</li> <li>Record processing fee accruals, resolve settlement and funding mismatches, and apply IFRS 9 revenue recognition standards to lending and payments activity</li> <li>Build and maintain a structured tracking log for open reconciling items, with clear resolution timelines and root-cause analysis</li> <li>Identify opportunities to reduce manual activity through automation and system integrations, without losing analytical rigour</li> <li>Support the implementation and documentation of our Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR) framework&nbsp;</li> </ul> </div> </div> <div data-testid="markdown-response">&nbsp;</div> <div data-testid="markdown-response">&nbsp;</div> <div data-testid="markdown-response"> <div> <h2>You'll be great for this role if…</h2> </div> </div> <div data-testid="markdown-response"> <div> <ul> <li>Solid accounting experience gained within an international company, with a strong foundation in reconciliations, general ledger management, and financial reporting under IFRS standards.</li> <li>Proven ability to manage and critically evaluate high volumes of data, spotting patterns, pinpointing root causes, and reducing unexplained differences.</li> <li>Experience reviewing and coaching others' work, with the communication skills to give clear, constructive feedback and raise team standards.</li> <li>Strong Excel skills (pivots, VLOOKUPs, SUMIFs and beyond), with comfort navigating multiple data systems and an appetite for process improvement.</li> <li>Ability to explain complex accounting issues clearly to non-finance stakeholders, and to escalate with facts and impact when needed.</li> </ul> </div> </div> <div data-testid="markdown-response"> <div>&nbsp;</div> </div> <div data-testid="markdown-response">&nbsp;</div> <div data-testid="markdown-response"> <div> <h2>Why you should join SumUp</h2> </div> </div> <div data-testid="markdown-response"> <ul> <li>🌍 Opportunity to work with SumUppers globally on large-scale fintech products used by millions of businesses worldwide, from our modern Sofia office. This involves an office-first set up</li> <li>🌈 Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: be part of a workplace that values and promotes diversity, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone's perspectives are respected and embraced</li> <li>🚀 Enrolment onto our Virtual Stock Option programme: you will own a stake in SumUp's future success</li> <li>📚 A dedicated annual L&amp;D budget of €2000 for your individual development, which you can use to attend conferences and/or advancing your career through further education</li> <li>🏖 Generous time off: 25 days of paid leave, plus one extra day per year of service (up to 35), along with public holidays and special leave options</li> <li>🏥 Peace of mind: comprehensive health and life insurance — includes dental coverage</li> <li>💪 Stay active: on-site yoga and a co-sponsored Multisport card offering access to hundreds of sports facilities</li> <li>🍽 Meal support: benefit from a tax-free food voucher program plus flexibility via our Re:Benefits platform</li> <li>🚌 Easy commute: free shuttle buses connecting directly to Joliot-Curie metro station</li> <li>🌴 Break4me: 1-month sabbatical after 3 years of service</li> <li>🔗 Referral Bonus: earn additional rewards by referring talented individuals to join the SumUp team</li> <li>10 days educational leave&nbsp;</li> <li>ACCA Certification support&nbsp;</li> </ul> </div> <div data-testid="markdown-response"> <div>&nbsp;</div> </div> <div data-testid="markdown-response">&nbsp;</div> <div data-testid="markdown-response"> <div> <h2>About SumUp</h2> </div> </div> <div data-testid="markdown-response"> <div> <p id="message">Be empowered to do more that matters.</p> </div> </div> <div data-testid="markdown-response"> <div> <p id="message">At SumUp, we're on a mission to empower small businesses across the globe by providing simple and affordable tools that allow them to thrive. Today, over 4 million businesses in 37 markets rely on SumUp as their financial partner to manage payments, finance and customer relationships.</p> </div> </div> <div data-testid="markdown-response"> <div>&nbsp;</div> </div> <div data-testid="markdown-response"> <div> <p id="message">Our commitment to small businesses is reflected in <a href="https://youtu.be/9DG64C3moeQ?si=YpcWuBNBTOQPzeLI" target="_blank"><span data-state="closed">our diverse team</span></a> of over 3,000 SumUppers from over 90 nationalities, united by global collaboration and an innovative mindset. <a href="https://www.sumup.com/careers/culture/" target="_blank"><span data-state="closed">Our core values</span></a> lay the foundation for who we are and what we stand for, shaping our work culture and driving our success. We foster inclusivity and a continuous learning culture, providing a safe space for personal and professional growth. Our differences make us unique and strong as we strive to create an environment where everyone belongs and feels supported, no