Accounting Manager

STOIX are very excited to yet again be partnering with a high-growth B2B SaaS business, backed by one of the fastest growing PE-funds, in their search for a newly created Accounting Manager.

Overview

Our client is a rapidly expanding Enterprise SaaS company, supported by a leading private equity firm. By harnessing the power of AI, advanced statistics, and machine learning, our client provides cutting-edge technology to world renowned organisations, empowering them to detect and manage their business more effectively.

About the Role

Reporting to the Director of Accounting & Tax, you will play a pivotal role within the finance team, supporting the global accounting and tax function. This is a high-impact position where you will help manage the company’s statutory financial and tax affairs, ensure accurate financial reporting, and contribute to the development and management of key governance and control policies and processes.

• Audit & Statutory Compliance: Play a key role in managing annual financial audits and the transition to IFRS accounting standards. Lead in the production of statutory accounts/financial statements and corporate/tax returns for multiple entities, and assist with statutory reporting in other jurisdictions.
• Tax Compliance: Assist in ensuring tax compliance across corporate entities. Assist in the creation and maintenance of transfer pricing policies. Maintain compliance with government R&D tax incentive schemes.
• Systems, Policies & Procedures: Assist in enhancing technology systems (e.g., ERP, expenses, payroll) and support the implementation and upgrading of scalable finance systems. Review, amend, and create company policies.
• Management Reporting: Produce accurate monthly management accounts (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow statements) for the relevant entities and the consolidated group (IFRS compliant). Ensure the accuracy of monthly management reports & support the FP&A team in producing monthly financial reporting packs and rolling cash flow forecasts.
• Cash Flow & Debt Management: Assist in managing cash positions, banking facilities, and debt facilities.
• Stakeholder Management: Maintain strong relationships with external professional advisors (auditors, tax advisors, and key suppliers).
• General Team Management: Line manage at least one direct report and potentially more as the team grows.

Skills & Experience

• A background in practice is ideal, with recent relevant industry experience within an SME business.
• Ideally 7+ years of experience.
• Qualified accountant with a recognised accountancy body (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
• Strong experience of IFRS and international group consolidation.
• Strong experience in Tax.
• Experience with NetSuite is an advantage.
• SaaS/software experience is a bonus but not a must have.

Characteristics

• Demonstrated integrity and strong work ethic.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to delegate and prioritise.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Focused on deadlines while managing expectations.
• Collaborative with strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with internal colleagues, leadership, and external advisors.
• Tech-savvy and keen to use technology for business improvement.

We’re passionate about creating an inclusive workplace for our clients that promotes and values diversity. Companies that are diverse in age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, and perspective are proven to be better companies. More importantly, creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work is the right thing to do.