Regional Financial Accountant in Farnborough

Join Pax8 as a Regional Financial Accountant (EMEA) and make a meaningful difference in a fast‑scaling global organisation. You will be responsible for delivering accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting across our EMEA regional entities. This role is a fixed‑term contract through to the end of 2026, with the intention to retain the right person longer‑term where possible. This is a Farnborough‑based position, and regular office attendance is essential. You’ll be expected to be on site several days each week to work closely with the finance team, stakeholders, and auditors, and to fully embed into the day‑to‑day operations of the function.

About Pax8: Pax8 is the technology marketplace of the future, linking partners, vendors, and small to midsized businesses (SMBs) through AI‑powered insights and comprehensive product support. With a global partner ecosystem of over 35,000 managed service providers, Pax8 empowers SMBs worldwide by providing software and services that unlock their growth potential and enhance their security. Committed to innovating cloud commerce at scale, Pax8 drives customer acquisition and solution consumption across its entire ecosystem. You’d be joining a rapidly growing team in an award‑winning business – recognised on the Inc. 5000 list for multiple consecutive years, named a Best Managed Company, and celebrated as a Great Place to Work and one of the UK’s Best Workplaces in Tech and for Women.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Prepare monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet, variance analysis, and commentary.
• Ensure accurate month‑end close activities including journals, accruals, prepayments, revenue recognition, intercompany transaction and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support statutory and regulatory reporting for regional entities (VAT, corporate tax inputs, local compliance submissions).
• Support year‑end processes including audit preparation, adjustment books, audit queries, and liaison with external auditors.
• Uphold financial controls, ensuring regional adherence to global accounting policies and procedures, including robust balance sheet reconciliations, timely resolution of reconciling items.
• Continuously review efficiency and accuracy of regional accounting processes and propose improvements.
• Support system development, automation and standardization.
• Leverage financial data to recommend improvements that support scale and regional consistency.

What Will Help You Thrive:

• A fully qualified accounting certification.
• Strong technical accounting capability and substantial financial accounting experience.
• Knowledge of IFRS, US GAAP and regional EMEA standard.
• Demonstrated experience across multi‑entity or multi‑region environments.
• A track record in improving and automating processes.
• Proficiency with Excel and ERP systems (NetSuite preferred).
• Exposure to tools such as FloQast, Power BI, or similar finance systems is beneficial.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and the ability to simplify complex information.
• Proactive, solutions‑focused mindset with curiosity for AI‑enabled finance tools.

We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet 100% of the criteria. We're committed to diverse perspectives, inclusive hiring and sharing your transferrable skills. To fulfil this role, you must hold valid right to work in United Kingdom.

Pay & Benefits:

• Salary Range: up to £60,000 (depending on experience).
• Private Medical Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Income Protection
• Pension Scheme
• Annual Leave (25 Days + Bank Holidays)
• Company Sick Pay
• LinkedIn Learning Access
• Mental Health Support & Employee Assistance Programme
• Regular Social & Team Events
• Enhanced Family Leave Policies

Your Farnborough Office (Hybrid):

• We provide a dedicated office space in Farnborough with a hybrid working model.
• Amazing new award‑winning offices “SILVER” winners in “The Better Futures London Design Awards” 2025 Pax8 Farnborough.
• Free onsite parking.
• Shuttle bus from Farnborough Main station.
• On‑site shower.
• Regular social & community events.
• On‑site top‑grade coffee machine.
• Regular in office visits from our dedicated barista specialist.
• Plenty of choice for hot‑desking with laptop dock + state of the art curved screens.
• Fully stocked snacks cupboard and refreshments fridge.
• Large communal Kitchen.

Trust & Hiring:

At Pax8, we care deeply about building genuine, trust‑based relationships — starting with how we hire. To protect our business, our teams, and our customers, we use a range of measures throughout the recruitment process to help confirm authenticity and prevent fraud. These safeguards are designed to be fair, respectful, and proportionate, and may evolve as risks change. By applying, you acknowledge that we take steps to verify identity and representation during hiring. If you're applying as your authentic self, you have nothing to worry about — we’re excited to meet you. We also use thoughtfully applied AI‑enabled tools to support our hiring process. These tools may assist with tasks such as reviewing or prioritising applications, but hiring decisions are made by our people.

Growth at Pax8:

There's extensive room for a talented individual to grow at pace — whether that’s advancing quickly in this role or exploring one of the many opportunities across our global organisation. You’ll have access to our internal development hub designed to accelerate your skills and stretch your potential. Alongside specialist Learning & Development trainers, you’ll also tap into AI powered tools, "born in the cloud" mentors, and cross continent collaboration that broaden your perspective and sharpen your expertise. We’ll give you the space, trust, and the right projects to help you thrive — and full visibility of what it takes to reach your next level.

About Pax8:

Our purpose is to help every small business turn their dreams into reality through the power of technology. Pax8 is a fast‑growing, dynamic, and high‑energy organisation with a start‑up feel, giving you the chance to make a meaningful impact on the business. Culture is important to us, and at Pax8, it’s business, and it is personal. We are passionate, creative, and a little unconventional. We work hard, keep it fun, and expect the best.

• Elev8 each other.
• Advoc8 for our partners.
• Innov8 continuously.
• Celebr8 life.

Background Checks:

As part of our hiring process, we are required to undertake pre‑employment checks on all candidates that are successful in their application with Pax8. As part of these checks Pax8 will request ID verification, reference requests and qualification checks (additional checks may be completed for certain countries, such as criminal and financial). All checks are completed by our third‑party provider, First Advantage. Once checks have been completed all candidates will receive a copy for their records.

Equal Opportunities:

Pax8 are an equal opportunities employer and welcome individuals who are in possession of the appropriate requirements to work within the country you have applied for. Offered individuals will be asked to undertake identity, security compliance and reference checks. Your privacy is important to us. Your data will be held in accordance with local best practices and processed only in accordance with our recruiting processes.