Senior Accountant

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Oversee and execute monthly, quarterly, and annual closing activities, which include reconciliations, journal entries, and the preparation of financial statements for group entities.

• Assist in the preparation, review, and submission of external financial reports in accordance with the group's reporting requirements.

• Assume full responsibility for accounting processes and related projects.

• Utilize sound judgment to maintain the closing process and ensure timely decision-making under pressure.

• Collaborate with Finance, Legal, Tax, Treasury, and other cross-functional teams to comprehend business initiatives and evaluate their accounting impacts.

• Evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls and contribute to the development of new controls.

• Identify and execute opportunities for process improvements and automation within the accounting function.

• Investigate and document technical accounting positions on significant or non-routine transactions.

• Identify risk and internal control considerations, raising issues to leadership with clear context and recommendations.

• Analyze intricate processes and financial data to detect root causes and generate actionable insights.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

• 5 to 10 years of progressive accounting experience, including responsibility for month-end and quarter-end closings.

• Comprehensive understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting.

• Experience across multiple jurisdictions; multi-entity experience is a significant advantage.

• Advanced skills in Excel, including reconciliations, complex formulas, and data analysis.

• Proficient in utilizing AI tools to enhance accuracy or efficiency in daily accounting tasks.

• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

• Experience collaborating with departments such as Legal, Tax, or Treasury.

• Proven ability to research and document technical accounting positions.

• Sound judgment and the capability to make timely decisions to keep closing deadlines on track.

• Strong attention to detail and a proactive stance towards identifying and escalating risks.

• CPA or equivalent professional accounting qualification is advantageous, but not mandatory.

• Experience in supporting external financial reporting or statutory filings.

• Direct experience with Iplicit or similar multi-entity accounting systems.

• Background in a rapidly growing business environment.

• Familiarity with process automation or systems implementation projects.

🏝️ Benefits

• 35 days of holiday annually (excluding public holidays).

• A day off for your birthday.

• 12 scheduled company wellness Fridays off each year.

• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave benefits.

• Flexible working hours.

• Work-from-home allowance.

• Cycle-to-work scheme (UK).

• Life insurance coverage up to 4 times your salary.

• Private health insurance.

• Annual eye examination and up to £100 towards frames for glasses required for DSE work.