Management Accountant

Riverlane; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking technology firm in Cambridge is seeking an experienced Management Accountant to join their expanding Finance team. This role offers the opportunity to manage consolidated monthly management accounts and contribute to process improvements. The ideal candidate will have proven industry experience and strong analytical and Excel skills, ready to thrive in a fast-paced environment. A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package are included.

Benefits

Annual bonus plan

Private medical insurance

Contributory pension scheme

28 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Proven industry experience including preparing consolidated management accounts.
• Experience of prioritising tasks and working to tight deadlines.
• Experience in a scale-up or high growth organisation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare consolidated monthly management accounts to a high standard.
• Engage in improving and refining Finance processes.
• Manage fixed assets and prepare quarterly VAT returns.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Strong Excel skills

Project management skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Qualified accountant

Tools

Xero

Job description

Cambridge, UK | Full-time | Permanent

Salary: £45,000 - £55,000, DOE

We will also consider part-time applications for this role. Please indicate your preferred working schedule in your cover letter.

About us

Riverlane’s mission is to make quantum computing useful, sooner. From advances in material science to complex chemistry simulation for drug design and discovery, quantum computers will help solve some of the world’s most important challenges. Riverlane is building the quantum error correction stack, Deltaflow, to make this happen. It’s a complex problem that requires a range of skills, talent and passion.

We recently raised $75M in Series C funding to accelerate our cutting-edge R&D in quantum error correction (QEC), and are partnering with many of the world’s leading quantum hardware providers and government agencies to make fault-tolerant quantum computing a reality. We’re making remarkable progress and growing fast.

About the role

This is a fantastic opportunity for a proven Management Accountant to join Riverlane as we continue to expand our Finance team. This position is an excellent opportunity to help shape our Finance processes, using your expertise to actively engage in how these can be improved, refined and implemented.

Our group includes a UK and a US entity and in this role, you will be responsible for preparing consolidated monthly management accounts to a high standard. Reporting to Riverlane’s Finance Manager, you will become a key member of our skilled and friendly Finance team. Riverlane is a forward-thinking company and we’re at a very exciting time in our journey. If you’re interested in a new challenge, where you can use your proven experience as a Management Accountant to really make an impact, we’d love to hear from you!

What you will do

• Monthly management accounts

• Posting of monthly journals including:

• Prepayments

• Accruals

• Accrued and deferred revenue

• Building lease

• Payroll

• Prepare all balance sheet reconciliations

• Set up new working papers as required (i.e. new leases, revenue contracts, etc.)

• Preparation of individual company TB’s and the consolidated monthly management accounts, including all supporting analysis (project reporting, headcount reporting, etc)

• Treasury

• Cash management review and recommendation on movements between bank accounts (GBP, USD, holding accounts and current accounts)

• Manage fixed assets

• Prepare quarterly VAT returns

• Lead on preparation of the annual workings for P11Ds and PSA

• Cover for parts of the Finance Assistant role in periods of holiday

• Controls and processes

• Identify and implement key controls across the business

• Maintain compliance with implemented controls

• Constantly review processes for efficiencies and relevance, across the full month end process and bookkeeping functions

• Year-end audit

• Co-ordinate the year end audit process with support from the Finance Manager, answering queries and sample requests

• Preparation of working papers for auditors

• Calculation of R&D tax credits ahead of review by an external tax team

• Help preparing the year end accounts including notes

• Sales

• Credit control

• Quotes

• Managing customer portals and relationships

What we need

• Qualified accountant (part-qualified accountant would be considered)

• Proven industry experience is essential, including preparing consolidated management accounts Excellent attention to detail, with a drive to get things right and constantly push processes forward

• Ability to analyse data to make informed recommendations to the business

• Strong Excel skills (e.g. V lookups, count-ifs and pivot tables, as well as effective spreadsheet management)

• Team player, comfortable adapting to a changing environment in a rapidly growing scale-up business

• Experience of prioritising tasks and working to tight deadlines

• Excellent problem solving and project management skills

• Highly motivated and results-driven, with enthusiasm to achieve ambitious targets

• Approachable, with excellent stakeholder management skills

Even better if you have…

• Experience of working in a scale-up or high growth organisation

• Experience with annual budget processes or year-end audits

• Multi-entity consolidation experience, including a US entity

• Experience using Xero

What can you expect from us

• A comprehensive benefits package that includes annual bonus plan, private medical insurance, life insurance and a contributory pension scheme

• 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and enhanced family leave

• A diverse work environment that brings together experts in many fields (including software and hardware development, quantum information theory, physics and maths) and over 20 different nationalities

• A learning environment that encourages individual, team and company growth and development

How to apply

Please upload a CV and covering letter by clicking 'Apply Now'. Your covering letter should explain why you are applying for the job and what skills and experience you can bring to the role.

We review CVs as we receive them and interview as soon as we have applications that look like a good match (usually within one week). We do not use closing dates. So, please apply as soon as possible to avoid missing out on this role.

If you have any queries, please contact [e-mail].

Everyone is welcome at Riverlane. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from eligible and suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender reassignment, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity/paternity.

Women and other underrepresented groups may be less likely to apply for a role unless they meet all or nearly all of the requirements. If this applies to you, we still encourage you to apply - you may be a great fit, even if you don’t meet every single qualification. We’d love to hear from you.

If you need any adjustments made to the application or selection process so you can do your best, please let us know. We will be happy to help.