Onsite Global Accounting Lead | Scale & Automation

Dexory; Wallingford; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity participation (EMI options)

Private healthcare via Bupa

Life insurance

Income protection

Pension: 4+% employee, 5% employer

Employee Assistance Programme - mental

25 holidays per year

Full meals, drinks and snacks onsite

Fun team events

Job summary

Dexory is seeking an experienced Accounting Lead to own and scale the accounting function as we grow internationally. You will manage the integrity of financial reporting across UK, EU and US entities, lead the month-end close, and implement modern systems and automation in a fast-scaling tech environment.

Reporting to the CFO, you will build a high-performance team, drive internal controls, tax compliance, and external audits, while partnering with the FinOps and Corporate Finance leads to

Qualifications

• 8+ years of accounting experience.
• Experience as Accounting Lead or similar senior role.
• Experience in a high-growth or scaling company environment.
• Proven ability to build and scale accounting processes and teams.
• VAT across the UK and Europe; US/Canada tax familiarity a plus.
• Ability to mentor and develop accounting professionals.
• Experience with modern finance tooling and automation.
• Experience multi-entity and multi-currency accounting.
• Comfortable implementing and improving accounting systems.
• Onsite in Wallingford at least 4 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Own the full accounting function across UK, EU, and USA; expand to other jurisdictions.
• Lead the month-end close process across currently three legal entities (soon four).
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of financial records per accounting standards.
• Oversee VAT compliance UK/Europe and sales tax in US/Canada.
• Manage corporate tax filings and statutory reporting; internal controls and policies.
• Lead annual statutory audits; liaise with external auditors and tax advisors.
• Build and scale the accounting team; hire and develop professionals.
• Implement best-in-class processes, responsibilities, and quality standards.
• Collaborate with Corporate Finance on planning and forecasting.

Skills

Accounting leadership

Multi-entity accounting

Team management

VAT knowledge UK/Europe

US/Canada sales tax

Xero / modern ERP

Automation in finance

Intercompany accounting

Tools

Xero

ERP systems

Job description

Dexory is seeking an experienced Accounting Lead to own and scale the accounting function as we grow internationally. You will manage the integrity of financial reporting across UK, EU and US entities, lead the month-end close, and implement modern systems and automation in a fast-scaling tech environment.

Reporting to the CFO, you will build a high-performance team, drive internal controls, tax compliance, and external audits, while partnering with the FinOps and Corporate Finance leads to