Senior Group Accountant United Kingdom / office in London

At Cleo, we are embarking on a mission to fundamentally change humanity's relationship with money. Imagine a world where everyone, regardless of background or income, has access to a hyper-intelligent financial advisor in their pocket. Cleo is a profitable, fast-growing unicorn with over $300 million in ARR and growing over 2x year-over-year. This is a chance to join a team of brilliant, driven individuals who are passionate about making a real difference.

Cleo AI is seeking a highly skilled Senior Group Accountant to join our growing finance team. This is an opportunity to support and enhance the accuracy, compliance and effectiveness of Cleo's financial reporting and tax processes. Reporting to the Financial Reporting and Tax Manager, you will work collaboratively with a wide range of internal teams, as well as external stakeholders including advisors and auditors, playing a key role in delivering high-quality reporting across the Group.

• Support the preparation of internal and external investor financial reports, including monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting packages for management and investors.
• Assist in the preparation of Cleo's audited group financial statements under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Support the preparation of US entity financial statements and audit requirements under US GAAP.
• Coordinate the annual audit process and assist in developing and maintaining complex accounting memos.
• Partner with other teams (e.g., Strategic Finance, Operations) to support reporting requirements and provide insight into Cleo's financial performance.
• Support Cleo's tax compliance processes across the UK, US, and other jurisdictions, ensuring timely preparation of information for tax returns and payments.
• Liaise with external tax advisors to support compliance with UK corporate tax and US Federal and State tax requirements.
• Monitor changes in tax legislation across relevant jurisdictions and assist in assessing their impact on Cleo's operations.
• Support transfer pricing compliance and documentation across the group.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of robust processes for financial reporting and tax compliance to support Cleo's scaling operations.
• Collaborate with other members of the finance team in areas of reporting and tax compliance.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives in reporting, systems, and processes.
• Work closely with the Strategic Finance team to ensure financial reporting aligns with forecasts and business performance.
• Collaborate with Legal, People, and Operations teams to support the tax and accounting implications of business decisions.
• Act as a key contact for auditors and external advisors on financial reporting and tax matters, under the direction of the Financial Reporting and Tax Manager.

• Professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA) with strong post-qualification experience (+1-2 years).
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and experience preparing financial statements in compliance with these standards.
• Experience with US GAAP reporting and SOX implementation is highly desirable.
• Experience supporting UK, US, and/or global tax compliance processes.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple project priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong problem-solving mindset with a proactive approach to getting things done.
• Effective communication skills, with the ability to convey financial information clearly to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Previous experience in a fast-paced technology, SaaS, or start-up environment is highly desirable.
• Experience with ERPs (Xero, Netsuite) is highly desirable.

• A competitive compensation package (base + equity) with reviews every 6 months.
• Work at one of the fastest-growing tech startups, backed by top VC firms.
• A clear progression plan.
• Flexibility: We treat you as humans first, employees second.
• Hybrid-first: Join our hybrid-first team, where we blend the best of both remote and in-office work.
• Other benefits include 25 days annual leave a year + public holidays, company-wide performance reviews every 6 months, generous pay increases for high-performers, private medical insurance, enhanced parental leave, and regular socials and activities.

We strongly encourage applications from people of colour, the LGBTQ+ community, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, parents, carers, and people from lower socio-economic backgrounds.