At a Glance
- Tasks: Enhance financial reporting and controls while driving process improvements in a dynamic environment.
- Company: Join Darktrace, a global leader in AI cybersecurity with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy 23 days' holiday, private medical insurance, and a salary sacrifice pension scheme.
- Other info: Hybrid role with excellent career growth opportunities and a supportive team.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on financial processes in a fast-growing tech company.
- Qualifications: Qualified accountant with strong technical knowledge and attention to detail.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 60000 £ per year.
Darktrace is a global leader in AI for cybersecurity that keeps organizations ahead of the changing threat landscape every day. Founded in 2013, Darktrace provides the essential cybersecurity platform protecting nearly 10,000 organizations from unknown threats using its proprietary AI. The Darktrace Active AI Security Platform™ delivers a proactive approach to cyber resilience to secure the business across the entire digital estate - from network to cloud to email.
Are you a qualified accountant who enjoys improving processes, strengthening controls, and delivering high-quality reporting in a fast-growing environment? We're looking for a Reporting Accountant to join our team and play a key role in enhancing our statutory reporting, internal controls, and financial processes as we continue to scale. This is a fantastic opportunity to bring your technical expertise into a dynamic, evolving finance function, where you'll influence how we grow while ensuring our reporting remains robust, compliant, and efficient. This role is hybrid (2 days per week in Cambridge or London office).
What You'll Be Doing
- Supporting internal and external financial reporting to ensure accuracy, consistency, and timely delivery
- Assisting in the preparation of annual consolidated financial statements and disclosures
- Supporting the production of statutory accounts for the group and subsidiaries
- Ensuring adherence to reporting procedures and identifying opportunities to strengthen controls
- Maintaining clear and up-to-date documentation (policies, procedures, control frameworks, and approval matrices) across Teams/SharePoint
- Contributing to ad hoc projects across financial reporting, compliance, and controls
- Collaborating closely with the wider UK finance team to enable strong cross-functional working
What We're Looking For
We're seeking a qualified accountant who is comfortable in a fast-paced, evolving environment and enjoys driving improvements. You’ll bring:
- ACA / ACCA qualification (or equivalent experience)
- Strong technical accounting knowledge (IFRS / UK GAAP / US GAAP)
- Understanding of internal controls, financial reporting frameworks, and risk assessment
- Experience with process reviews, control testing, or self-assessments
- Strong documentation skills and attention to detail
- Confidence using Microsoft tools (Teams, SharePoint, Excel)
Benefits
- 23 days' holiday + all public holidays, rising to 25 days after 2 years of service
- Additional day off for your birthday
- Private medical insurance which covers you, your cohabiting partner and children
- Life insurance of 4 times your base salary
- Salary sacrifice pension scheme
- Enhanced family leave
- Confidential Employee Assistance Program
- Cycle to work scheme
Reporting Accountant in Cambridge employer: Dark Trace
Darktrace is an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic and innovative work culture, where employees are empowered to drive improvements in financial processes within a fast-growing environment. With a strong focus on employee growth, Darktrace offers comprehensive benefits including private medical insurance, enhanced family leave, and a supportive atmosphere that encourages collaboration and professional development. Located in the vibrant cities of Cambridge and London, this hybrid role provides the perfect balance of flexibility and engagement in a cutting-edge cybersecurity firm.
