Technical Accounting Lead | AI Startup

Talentedge Recruitment Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Benefits

Job summary

Talentedge Recruitment Limited partners with a high-growth AI startup in London to appoint its first dedicated Technical Accounting Lead. You will own the financial infrastructure, establish IFRS-compliant reporting across multiple entities, and build scalable finance operations from the ground up.

Reporting to a CFO, the role will initially focus on accounting and controls, with future scope to expand into FP&A and investor reporting as the function evolves.

Qualifications

• Strong grounding in IFRS and technical accounting standards.
• Experience owning full sets of accounts.
• Experience with multi-entity consolidations.
• Hands-on, detail-oriented, standalone capacity.
• Financial precision and control.

Responsibilities

• Take end-to-end ownership of financial reporting and the general ledger.
• Rebuild and standardise financial records to scalable foundation.
• Implement robust FinOps processes and internal controls.
• Deliver IFRS-compliant reporting across the business.
• Lead consolidation across multiple legal entities.
• Contribute to FP&A and investor reporting development.

Skills

IFRS knowledge

Consolidations

Attention to detail

Autonomous working

Financial controls

Job description

Role: Technical Accounting Lead | AI Startup

Salary: £80-100k (DOE) + Benefits

Location: London (Hybrid)

We are partnering with a high-growth, Series A technology company to appoint their first dedicated technical finance hire. This is a foundational role, responsible for building and owning the company’s financial infrastructure during a period of rapid scale.

Reporting directly to a commercially driven CFO, you will take full ownership of the books, establish best-in-class financial processes, and ensure robust, IFRS-compliant reporting across multiple entities.

This position is ideal for someone who combines strong technical accounting expertise with a builder mindset. You will step into a blank-slate environment- designing and implementing scalable finance operations from the ground up, rather than inheriting legacy systems. Over time, there is scope to expand into broader finance responsibilities, including FP&A and investor engagement, as the function evolves.

Key Responsibilities

• Take end-to-end ownership of financial reporting and the general ledger, ensuring accuracy and integrity at all times
• Rebuild and standardise financial records to create a clean, scalable foundation
• Implement robust financial operations (FinOps) processes and internal controls
• Deliver timely, IFRS-compliant reporting across the business
• Lead consolidation across multiple legal entities
• Contribute to the development of future capabilities in FP&A and investor reporting

Candidate Profile

Essential:

• Strong grounding in IFRS and technical accounting standards
• Proven experience owning full sets of accounts with a high degree of accuracy
• Track record managing multi-entity consolidations
• Hands-on, detail-oriented approach with a willingness to operate at all levels
• Self-sufficient and comfortable working in a standalone capacity
• Strong commitment to financial precision and control

Desirable:

• Experience in SaaS, technology, or AI-driven business models
• Training within a leading accounting firm
• Exposure to early-stage or scaling environments
• Experience supporting FP&A or investor-related processes

This is a rare opportunity to shape the finance function at a pivotal stage of growth. You will work closely with an exec team , gain exposure to strategic finance, and play a central role in building a best-in-class finance operation.

The role offers significant scope for progression, including the potential to build and lead a team in the near term.