At a Glance
- Tasks: Ensure financial compliance and support month-end closing processes while collaborating with global teams.
- Company: Join CloudPay, a trusted global payroll partner with a focus on innovation and teamwork.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, hybrid work, health insurance, and generous vacation allowance.
- Other info: Opportunity for continuous improvement and career growth in a dynamic workplace.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in finance while working in a supportive and empowering environment.
- Qualifications: Qualified accountant with strong analytical skills and a technology-based mindset.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
About this job opportunity
Our Vision: To be the world's most trusted global payroll partner, simplifying pay for all employees.
Our Mission: Empowering global workforces with seamless, compliant, and innovative payroll and payment solutions, enabling businesses to thrive in a connected world.
Our
People: Our fundamental beliefs at Cloud Pay are built on core values of professionalism, passion, empowerment, innovation, and teamwork.
We value our employees and strive to create a great workplace where everyone is valued, heard, inspired, and encouraged to bring their authentic selves to work.
We're committed to providing an excellent employee experience through fulfilling projects, empowerment to make a difference, and an environment that inspires innovation.
What makes this role exciting
The role will support Group adherence to financial regulations and standards, maintaining robust internal controls.
Continuous Improvement will be a key requirement, working directly with the Statutory Reporting Manager EMEA & AMER to achieve a culture of Finance Excellence in the Group.
Applicants must currently reside in the UK and possess full legal authorization to work in the UK.
Please note that the company is unable to sponsor work visas for this position.
- Main responsibilities
- Statutory Reporting and Compliance
- Ensure accurate and robust month‑end closing process, preparation and processing of monthly journals (including accruals, salary journals, prepayments, deferred revenue) and maintaining accurate balance sheet reconciliations.
- Review and approval of payrolls for the US and Costa Rica.
- Calculation and submission of US State Tax Returns.
- Main point of contact for external tax advisors and local accountants in US, Costa Rica and Brazil to ensure statutory and tax compliance.
- Review and completion of AMER corporate tax returns prepared by local tax advisors.
- Prepare the monthly sales commissions calculations including review of customer contracts and deal value.
- Finance point of contact for the relevant Cloud Pay stakeholders where necessary.
- Interaction with the Accounting Operations Team is required, who will perform transactional accounting, billing, and AP activities.
- Support with ad‑hoc projects related to the AMER region.
- Risk Assessment
- The role will need to work directly with the Statutory Reporting Manager EMEA & AMER to support with resolving any highlighted GAAP and Tax compliance risks/inaccuracies, especially when raised by EMEA & AMER Auditors or Advisors.
This may involve coordinating with external advisors due to reliance on knowledge from the local country.
- Training and Development
- Support in training both Finance Team members (where necessary).
- Continuous Improvement
- The role will work alongside the Statutory Reporting Manager EMEA & AMER to support the implementation of technology improvement Initiatives to create a Finance Centre of Excellence.
- Qualification and experience needed for this role
- Qualified accountant (ACCA/ACA/CIMA or equivalent).
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex regulations and apply them practically across multiple jurisdictions.
- Project and team skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with stakeholders at all levels.
- Have a technology‑based mindset when supporting the Assistant Group Controller in creating a Finance Centre of Excellence.
Desirable
- Industry experience in a PE‑backed multinational organization.
- Working knowledge of EMEA &/or AMER GAAP or tax requirements.
About you and Our core values
- Taking ownership, working with integrity and respect.
- Being a team player is key to our culture.
- Solution and customer focused.
- Great initiative with the goal for excellence in achieving results.
- Dedicated to developing and always looking for continuous improvements.
- Be creative, be committed, be engaged and enjoy what you do.
- Hybrid work arrangements
Required to come into our Cloud Pay office in Andover once a week (usually every Wednesday).
- United Kingdom Package and benefits
- Competitive Salary
- Competitive vacation allowance
- Calm app
- WFH Allowance
- Life Assurance
- Private Medical Insurance
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- EAP
- Eye Tests & Glasses Contribution
- Simplyhealth Enhanced Health Plan
- Pension Scheme
- Give‑As‑You‑Earn (GAYE)
- Employee Referral Program
- Cloud Pay NOW
- Paid Volunteering days
- Marriage Leave
- Bereavement Leave
- Vacation Purchase Plan
Cloud Pay is committed to being an equal opportunities employer.
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Financial Accountant in Andover employer: CloudPay, Inc.
CloudPay is an exceptional employer that prioritises the well-being and growth of its employees, fostering a culture of professionalism, passion, and teamwork. Located in Andover, UK, we offer a hybrid work environment, competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package, including private medical insurance and generous vacation allowances. Our commitment to continuous improvement and employee empowerment ensures that every team member can thrive and contribute meaningfully to our mission of simplifying global payroll solutions.
