At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage day-to-day accounting tasks and support financial operations in a fast-paced environment.
- Company: Join a rapidly scaling AI infrastructure company with a dynamic finance team.
- Benefits: Study support, hybrid work, and exposure to a growing finance function.
- Other info: Opportunity to work in a collaborative and innovative environment.
- Why this job: Gain hands-on experience and be part of a finance team preparing for a US listing.
- Qualifications: Part-qualified accountant with 2+ years in accounting and strong Excel skills.
The predicted salary is between 29700 - 36300 £ per year.
Volta is a pre-revenue AI infrastructure company scaling rapidly across five countries after a major Series A. Our finance team is small, senior and hands-on - and we need a strong all-round accountant to keep the core running as volume grows.
As General Accountant you will handle the day-to-day accounting across our entities: processing, journals, reconciliations, VAT and month-end tasks, currently in Xero and soon in a group ERP. You will work directly with the VP Accounting and SSC Reporting Manager, with genuine exposure to everything from multi-currency banking to equity accounting. This is an ideal role for someone early in their career who wants breadth, responsibility and a front-row seat to a finance function being built for a US listing.
What You Will Be Doing- Process supplier invoices, employee expenses and payment runs across group entities, applying the PO and approval policy
- Post journals for accruals, prepayments, payroll and intercompany, with supporting documentation
- Prepare balance sheet reconciliations (bank, AP, payroll, deposits) to monthly deadlines
- Support UK VAT returns and assist with overseas VAT compliance (Germany, Norway, Spain)
- Maintain the fixed asset and prepayments registers, including capitalisation under group policy
- Assist with the month-end close checklist and entity reporting packs
- Support external audit requests with clean, well-referenced evidence
- Help migrate data and processes from Xero to the new group ERP
- Part-qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA) actively studying, or equivalent experience; study support provided
- 2+ years in an accounting role covering AP, journals and reconciliations
- Solid double-entry fundamentals and genuine attention to detail
- Strong Excel skills (lookups, pivots; more is a bonus)
- Experience with Xero or a comparable ledger system; multi-currency exposure helpful
- Organised and reliable against fixed deadlines, with clear written communication
- Curiosity and willingness to take on unfamiliar tasks in a fast-changing environment
General Accountant employer: Volta
Volta is an excellent employer that values precision and integrity in its operations, making it a great place for detail-oriented professionals. With a supportive work culture that encourages continuous learning and development, employees have ample opportunities to grow their skills in compliance and risk management. Located in a dynamic environment, Volta offers unique advantages such as a collaborative team atmosphere and a commitment to maintaining high standards in client relations.
