Arabesque specializes in making sustainability, corporate responsibility, and ESG mainstream.

Arabesque was founded in 2013 as a management buy-out from Barclays Bank Plc, and its story is one of partnership between leaders in finance, mathematics, and sustainability, working together to develop the next generation of sustainable asset management and data.

Arabesque’s businesses are:

• Asset Management: a sustainable and quantitative investment management business using self-learning quantitative models.
• S-Ray®: a dedicated data business, focused on providing the market with corporate sustainability data.
• Artificial Intelligence: a dedicated AI research business developing AI and big data capabilities for financial services.
• Development: constantly researching new frontiers and business opportunities in sustainability, finance, AI, and machine-learning.

Location

You will be based in Frankfurt, Germany.

Reporting

You will be part of the Central Finance Function and you will report to the Director of Finance in London. Your role will be substantially focused on Arabesque S-Ray® meaning that you will have a dotted-line connection to the COO of Arabesque S-Ray®.

Summary of Role

We are looking for an energetic and self-motivated semi qualified chartered accountant. If you’re an ambitious individual who wants to build a career in finance in the exciting areas of sustainability and technology, then we want to work with you.

You will be employed as an Analyst in our business with the opportunity for significant career progression.

Languages

The Frankfurt based role requires fluency in German and English.

Your Experience

You are a semi qualified accountant with some experience in the industry, accounting or audit profession. You will have strong skills in communication and organization, with an excellent eye for detail.

Who We Are Looking For

We take on people who are passionate about growing a business, who want to contribute, and who want to make their mark. You should want to help build a world-class efficient finance function taking advantage of modern technologies.

Day-to-Day Work

You will be the primary person responsible for:

• Partnering with the COO of Arabesque S-Ray ® and the Asset Management Team as their day-to-day contact in the Central Finance Function
• Accounting and monthly closing for German based companies and subsidiaries
• Internal and external reporting for Arabesque legal entities in Germany
• Participating in the budgeting process for all S-Ray entities
• Any other duties as required by the line managers or the CFO that are commensurate with the grade.

Your Personality

You will be:

• Highly articulate in person and on paper
• Strongly driven
• A high achiever with excellent attention to detail
• Of high integrity
• Fully aligned to Arabesque’s commitment to sustainability

What we offer

• Opportunity to work with an international team in a people focused culture
• Competitive salary + share option scheme
• Part week working from home arrangements

Our Employment Pledge

Arabesque is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. At Arabesque we embrace diversity and see it as a benefit to our company. We are committed to hiring top talent regardless of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or status as an individual with a disability.