Job Description

You will have lots of autonomy and huge scope for personal growth and professional progression.

What you will be responsible for:

• Initially drive the month end close process through our outsourced accountants ensuring the deadlines are met without delay
• Building and managing a team to in-house and deliver all aspects of financial accounting including the transactional side of the business
• Lead a suitability review of our accounting software
• Develop ongoing internal control processes and support reconciliations
• Support the VP Finance, on fundraising, budgeting, financial data analysis and reporting of key topic areas
• Manage our international entities and ensure all relevant compliance requirements are met including payroll and tax (Strong US focus)
• Manage banking relationships and intercompany and cross border transactions, including exchange rate implications
• Maintaining a seamless relationship with the FP&A team to include regular collaboration, constant feedback and strong alignment on goals and deadlines
• Maintain a view of best in class software providers that would further optimise the teams efficiency

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Individual training budget
• Hybrid working (home + office)
• Regular team socials and annual retreat to a secret destination
• Potential to have real impact and accelerated career growth as an early member of a team that's building a transformative knowledge product

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Fully qualified (ideally ACA)
• Strong understanding of international finance and accounting processes
• Strong understanding of international finance and accounting regulations and controls
• Proven ability to drive process change/improvements
• Resilient approach to start up dynamics and complex problem-solving
• Passion for detail and ensuring accuracy of data inputs / outputs
• Ability to priorities workload and deliver to tight deadlines / communicate and manage expectations effectively
• Strong Excel skills