Financial Accountant

At Automata, we're on a mission to transform how scientists work by making automation accessible to every lab in the world. We believe that by giving labs the power to automate, we can unlock discoveries that will shape the future of life sciences—from diagnostics and drug discovery to synthetic biology.

But we’re more than just a company disrupting the industry—we're a team of innovators, problem-solvers, and creators passionate about empowering scientists. Our LINQ platform combines hardware and software to streamline workflows, making lab automation fast, flexible, and affordable. This means our customers can focus on groundbreaking research, while we take care of the rest.

Why Work at Automata?

• Impact: Your work will directly contribute to advancements in science and medicine, supporting labs around the globe as they push boundaries in research and innovation.
• Innovation: You’ll be part of a team solving complex problems using cutting-edge technology.
• Growth: We invest in our people through hands-on experience, professional development, or collaborative projects.
• Community: Join a diverse, passionate team that values collaboration.

We're looking for a Financial Accountant who will bring financial rigour, analytical depth, and a continuous improvement mindset to our finance function. This is a permanent role suited to a post-qualified accountant (CIMA, ACA, or ACCA) with 1–2 years PQE, or even someone currently completing their final exams. You will take ownership of revenue and cost reporting, lead the month-end close, and serve as the primary contact for our year-end audit — all within a fast-moving, technology company.

This is an excellent opportunity for a newly qualified accountant looking to develop strong commercial and operational finance experience within a fast-paced forward-looking environment.

What You’ll Do

• Build a new commissions reporting tool to support access to our commissions policy & allow more automated processes to be employed.
• Support the FP&A function — assisting with actuals vs. budget reporting, contributing to the build-out of new revenue recognition processes, and providing broader analytical support as the finance function scales.
• Own accounts receivable end-to-end — driving timely cash collection across a geographically diverse client base, building and managing a scalable invoicing system to handle bespoke billing requirements, and feeding accurate inflow forecasts into monthly and weekly cash flow reporting.
• Own month-end reporting and management accounts production to a high level of accuracy, including group consolidation and lender/investor reports.
• Complete and streamline ad-hoc investor reporting on a wider scale.
• Take full ownership of the year-end audit — posting audit journals, responding to auditor queries, and acting as the primary point of contact throughout the process.
• Review and oversee group tax requirements, assist with future tax planning, and lead R&D tax claim compilation and submission.

What You Bring (Essential)

• Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACA, or ACCA), or currently in the final stage of qualification.
• Solid accounting experience in a scaling or fast-moving environment, with the ability to step confidently into BAU.
• Strong understanding of milestone and stage-of-completion contract reporting.
• Deep understanding of IFRS, UK GAAP, and the industry standards we are required to comply with.
• Ability to assess and build a strong controls environment.

Industry experience (Preferable)

What Makes You Stand Out

• Experience supporting automation or finance systems improvements.
• Exposure to AI-driven, scientific, or high-growth technology environments.
• Ability to produce concise reporting for senior stakeholders.
• Proven ability to improve operational efficiency and month-end timelines.
• Experience managing multi-entity groups and building processes around new entities.
• The ability to build strong, collaborative working relationships that help to inform reporting and encouraging finance and operational teams to work closely together.

UK Team Benefits:

• Vitality Health Insurance
• Eye Care
• Salary Sacrifice - EV
• Salary Sacrifice - Bike & Tech
• Wellbeing & Support
• Wellbeing & Development Allowance
• Spill & Employee Assistance Programme
• Additional Leave
• Pension Scheme
• Group Life & Critical Illness cover

We are an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Discrimination of any kind based on race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status is strictly prohibited.