Manager - External Financial Reporting New UK

Nscale; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Nscale, based in the United Kingdom, seeks a Manager, Financial External Reporting to lead IFRS reporting, ensuring timely statements and compliance, while coordinating with Treasury, Tax, Internal Audit and external auditors.

The ideal candidate holds ACA/ACCA/CPA or equivalent and has 5+ years of progressive accounting and reporting experience, with IFRS and UK law familiarity. Strong project management and communication skills are essential in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• IFRS technical accounting experience required.
• Experience with external financial reporting processes.
• Ability to communicate complex accounting topics to executives.

Responsibilities

• Prepare UK-adopted IFRS annual financial statements including Strategic Report and Directors’ Report.
• Manage US GAAP to IFRS conversion and reconciliation of differences.
• Prepare filings under the group’s facility agreements, including annual and quarterly or half-year statements.
• Collaborate with Legal, Tax, FP&A and Corporate Accounting on disclosures and emerging issues.
• Liaise with external auditors and provide Audit Committee materials.
• Assist with SOX 404 internal controls and documentation.
• Support internal control framework design for future compliance.

Skills

IFRS knowledge

US GAAP knowledge

External reporting

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

ACA/ACCA/CPA or equivalent

Job description

Nscale is the GPU cloud engineered for AI. We provide cost-effective, high-performance infrastructure for AI start-ups and large enterprise customers. Nscale enables AI-focused companies to achieve superior results by reducing the complexity of AI development. Our GPU cloud bolsters technical capabilities and directly supports strategic business outcomes, including cost management, rapid innovation, and environmental responsibility.

At Nscale, our finance team plays a critical role in ensuring financial stability, strategic growth and compliance.

We thrive on a culture of relentless innovation, ownership, and accountability, where every team member takes pride in their work and drives it with excellence and urgency. As an Nscaler, you’ll build trust through openness and transparency, where everyone is inspired to do their best work. If you join our team, you’ll be contributing to building the technology that powers the future.

About the Role

The Manager, Financial External Reporting will be a key member within the financial external reporting team, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant reporting under IFRS. The Manager, External Reporting plays a critical role in the preparation of external financial statements, regulatory filings and financial disclosures while partnering cross-functionally with Treasury,Tax, Internal Audit and external auditors.

The ideal candidate combines IFRS reporting expertise and attention to detail with strong project management and communication skills in a fast-paced, publicly traded or pre-IPO environment.

What You'll be Doing

• Prepare the group’s annual financial statements under UK-adopted IFRS, including the Strategic Report and Directors’ Report, and manage the review and filing process.
• Own the US GAAP to IFRS conversion, including the reconciliation of key differences and supporting documentation.
• Prepare and deliver the financial information required under the group’s facility agreements within contractual deadlines, including annual financial statements and quarterly or half-year financial statements or management accounts.
• Partner cross-functionally with Legal, Tax, FP&A and Corporate Accounting to align on disclosures, transactions and emerging issues.
• Key liaison with external auditors.
• Support with Audit Committee materials related to external reporting.
• Assist with internal control considerations related to external reporting.
• Assist with the design and implementation of internal control frameworks to meet future Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX 404) compliance requirements, including documenting control ownership and establishing audit-ready processes.

About You

• Professionally qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CPA or equivalent) with a strong background in external financial reporting.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting and reporting experience, including significant exposure to IFRS technical accounting. Exposure to US GAAP technical accounting and SEC reporting desirable.
• Proven experience preparing and reviewing financial statements in accordance with IFRS and UK Company law
• Highly organized with a strong attention to detail.
• Experience assisting with external audits, regulatory filings and compliance processes.
• Strong track record of interpreting and implementing new accounting standards and disclosure requirements.
• Strong understanding of internal controls and SOX compliance frameworks.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain complex accounting matters to executives, auditors and non-financial stakeholders.

At Nscale, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace. We believe that a variety of perspectives enriches our work environment, and we encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. 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.

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