Financial Accountant

Newstone Talent Solutions Limited; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading SaaS company located in Central London is seeking a Financial Accountant who will play a critical role in managing financial accounting and reporting. The ideal candidate will have ACA/ACCA qualifications and experience in both UK and US tax environments. This role offers unlimited annual leave, flexible working hours, and opportunities for personal development. Join a dynamic and growing team in a scale-up business environment.

Benefits

Unlimited annual leave

Flexible working hours

Personal development fund

Share scheme

Pension and wellbeing perks

Westfield Health cash plan

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of post-qualification experience in industry.
• Experience compiling statutory accounts and dealing with external auditors.
• Confident in a fast-paced commercial environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and compile statutory accounts and manage the annual audit.
• Manage consolidation and intercompany accounting.
• Oversee UK Corporation Tax and US Income Tax filings.
• Lead quarterly consumption tax reconciliations.
• Support EU invoicing and VAT queries.
• Manage various finance admin tasks.
• Act as a point of contact for Private Equity stakeholder reporting.

Skills

Attention to detail

Consolidation skills

Statutory reporting

Knowledge of UK tax

Knowledge of US tax

Proficiency in NetSuite

Organizational skills

Adaptability in fast-paced environments

Education

ACA / ACCA qualification

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Financial Accountant - Growing SaaS Business (Private Equity Backed)

Location: Central London (Hybrid - 2-3 days office)

Salary: Circa £75k + benefits

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

The role: An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Financial Accountant to join a high growth, PE-backed SaaS company headquartered in London, with a global presence and an innovative, product driven culture. The company is in scale-up mode with over 100 employees across international hubs, and the finance team is now looking to strengthen its capability with a technically strong Financial Accountant. This is a hands‑on role reporting directly to the VP of Finance and would suit someone with excellent attention to detail, strong consolidation and statutory reporting skills, and experience in both UK and US tax environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and compile statutory accounts and manage the annual audit
• Manage consolidation and intercompany accounting
• Oversee UK Corporation Tax and US Income Tax filings
• Lead quarterly consumption tax reconciliations
• Support EU invoicing and VAT queries
• Work on R&D tax credits and transfer pricing
• Manage various finance admin tasks (e.g. SOC2 compliance, insurance, ONS surveys)
• Act as a point of contact for Private Equity stakeholder reporting

About You

• ACA / ACCA qualified, ideally qualified in practice with at least 2 years of post‑qualification experience in industry
• Someone who has already navigated the practice‑to‑industry transition and is confident in a fast paced commercial environment
• Experience compiling statutory accounts and dealing with external auditors
• Strong UK & US tax knowledge
• Confident working with financial systems (NetSuite experience essential)
• Highly organised with a proactive, flexible mindset
• Able to thrive in a scale-up business where systems and processes continue to evolve

Perks & Benefits

• Unlimited annual leave
• Flexible working hours & hybrid friendly approach
• Personal development fund
• Share scheme
• Pension, cycle to work scheme, and other wellbeing perks
• Westfield Health cash plan