At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead technical accounting and policy development for innovative financial transactions.
- Company: Dynamic company at the forefront of GPU capacity and project finance.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working options, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Join a team that values innovation and offers excellent career advancement.
- Why this job: Shape the future of accounting in a fast-paced, impactful environment.
- Qualifications: Qualified accountant with extensive US GAAP expertise and strong writing skills.
The predicted salary is between 58500 - 71500 £ per year.
Volta’s transactions are large, novel and fast-moving: multi-billion-dollar GPU capacity contracts, project-finance debt, forgivable loans, asset acquisitions, SPV and JV structures, and share-based payments across multiple jurisdictions. Getting the accounting right - and documented - before the auditors and the SEC ask is a core part of our path to a US listing as a foreign private issuer.
As Technical Accounting & Policy Director you will own Volta’s Technical Accounting Positions Register and the group accounting policy suite under US GAAP, converting complex commercial arrangements into well-reasoned, audit-ready position papers and policies. You will work directly with the CFO and VP Accounting, and act as the technical counterpart to our external auditors from first-year audit through to public-company reporting.
The role suits someone who enjoys first-principles work: most of the positions you will paper have not been written before at Volta, and several - lease-versus-licence for colocation, CECL on promissory notes, revenue under long-dated capacity contracts - are genuinely interesting.
What You Will Be Doing
- Own and maintain the Technical Accounting Positions Register, prioritising and closing open positions
- Research and draft technical memos on significant transactions (ASC 842, 606, 718, 805, 830, 326, 460, 470, 835 among others), from analysis through conclusion
- Own the group accounting policy suite: drafting, updating and rolling out policies as the business and standards evolve
- Review major contracts pre-signature (colocation, capacity, financing, equity) and advise deal teams on accounting consequences
- Lead the technical dialogue with the external auditor, defending positions and closing review points
- Monitor new standards and SEC developments, assessing impact and leading adoption
- Support US GAAP-to-UK GAAP/statutory bridge decisions with the reporting team
- Build technical accounting capability across the finance team through training and review
- Contribute technical content to future F-1/20-F disclosures alongside the SEC reporting function
What You Bring
- Qualified accountant (ACA/CPA or equivalent) with deep US GAAP technical expertise
- 8+ years’ experience spanning Big Four technical/audit work and/or in-house technical accounting at a complex multinational
- Demonstrated ability to write clear, well-structured technical memos and policies - writing samples will be discussed
- Strong command of several of: ASC 842, 606, 718, 805, 326, 470/835, consolidation and VIE analysis
- Experience defending technical positions with auditors, ideally through a first-year or public-company audit
- Exposure to capital-intensive industries (infrastructure, data centres, energy, telecoms) preferred
- Pragmatism: able to reach a supportable answer at start-up pace without gold-plating
- IPO-readiness or SEC-registrant experience an advantage
Technical Accounting & Policy Director employer: Volta
Volta is an exceptional employer that prioritises employee growth and well-being, offering a supportive work culture where innovation thrives. With competitive salaries, equity opportunities, and comprehensive health benefits, employees can enjoy a fulfilling career while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Located in vibrant cities like London, Volta provides a unique chance to be part of a rapidly growing team at the forefront of AI infrastructure development.
