Senior Group Accountant United Kingdom / office

At Cleo, we're not just building another fintech app. We're embarking on a mission to fundamentally change humanity's relationship with money. Imagine a world where everyone, regardless of background or income, has access to a hyper-intelligent financial advisor in their pocket. That's the future we're creating.

Cleo is a rare success story: a profitable, fast-growing unicorn with over $300 million in ARR and growing over 2x year-over-year. This isn't just a job; it's a chance to join a team of brilliant, driven individuals who are passionate about making a real difference. We have an exceptionally high bar for talent, seeking individuals who are not only at the top of their field but also embody our culture of collaboration and positive impact.

If you're driven by complex challenges that push your expertise, the chance to shape something truly transformative, and the potential to share in Cleo's success as we scale, while growing alongside a company that's scaling fast, this might be your perfect fit.

Cleo AI is seeking a highly skilled Senior Group Accountant to join our growing finance team. This is an opportunity to support and enhance the accuracy, compliance and effectiveness of Cleo's financial reporting and tax processes. Reporting to the Financial Reporting and Tax Manager, you will work collaboratively with a wide range of internal teams, as well as external stakeholders including advisors and auditors, playing a key role in delivering high-quality reporting across the Group.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the preparation of internal and external investor financial reports, including monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting packages for management and investors.
• Assist in the preparation of Cleo's audited group financial statements under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Support the preparation of US entity financial statements and audit requirements under US GAAP.
• Coordinate the annual audit process and assist in developing and maintaining complex accounting memos.
• Partner with other teams (e.g., Strategic Finance, Operations) to support reporting requirements and provide insight into Cleo's financial performance.

Tax Compliance and Strategy

• Support Cleo's tax compliance processes across the UK, US, and other jurisdictions, ensuring timely preparation of information for tax returns and payments.
• Liaise with external tax advisors to support compliance with UK corporate tax and US Federal and State tax requirements.
• Monitor changes in tax legislation across relevant jurisdictions and assist in assessing their impact on Cleo's operations.
• Support transfer pricing compliance and documentation across the group.

Team Leadership and Process improvement

• Contribute to the development and maintenance of robust processes for financial reporting and tax compliance to support Cleo's scaling operations.
• Collaborate with other members of the finance team in areas of reporting and tax compliance.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives in reporting, systems, and processes.

Cross Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with the Strategic Finance team to ensure financial reporting aligns with forecasts and business performance.
• Collaborate with Legal, People, and Operations teams to support the tax and accounting implications of business decisions and be able to explain accounting impact to non-Finance stakeholders.
• Act as a key contact for auditors and external advisors on financial reporting and tax matters, under the direction of the Financial Reporting and Tax Manager.

What we're looking for

• Professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA) with strong post-qualification experience (+1-2 years) either looking for a first move from practice or a second move from industry.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and experience preparing financial statements in compliance with these standards.
• Experience with US GAAP reporting and SOX implementation is highly desirable.
• Experience supporting UK, US, and/or global tax compliance processes.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple project priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong problem-solving mindset with a proactive approach to getting things done.
• Effective communication skills, with the ability to convey financial information clearly to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Previous experience in a fast-paced technology, SaaS, or start-up environment is highly desirable.
• Experience with ERPs (Xero, Netsuite) is highly desirable.

What do you get for all your hard work?

• A competitive compensation package (base + equity) with reviews every 6 months.
• Work at one of the fastest-growing tech startups, backed by top VC firms like Sofina, Balderton & EQT Ventures.
• A clear progression plan. We want you to keep growing. That means trying new things, leading others, challenging the status quo and owning your impact. Always with our complete support.
• Flexibility: We treat you as humans first, employees second. Because we can't fight for the world's financial health, if we're not healthy ourselves. This means all the usual perks but it also means flexibility. We take pride in being a flexible workplace that trusts our Cleople to deliver their best work, giving you the autonomy to structure your day around morning drop-offs to school or daily dog walks.
• Hybrid-first: Join our hybrid-first team, where we blend the best of both remote and in-office work. We expect our team members to be in our London office 1-3 times a week. On Wednesdays, we buy you lunch but you can come to the office on whichever days work best for you!

Other benefits:

• 25 days annual leave a year + public holidays (+ an additional day for every year you spend at Cleo)
• Company-wide performance reviews every 6 months
• Generous pay increases for high-performers and high-growth team members
• Equity top-ups for team members getting promoted
• Private Medical Insurance via Vitality, dental cover, and life assurance
• Enhanced parental leave
• 1 month paid sabbatical after 4 years at Cleo
• Regular socials and activities, online and in-person
• We'll pay for your OpenAI subscription
• Online mental health support via Spill
• And many more!

Welcoming everyone

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.

If there's anything we can do to accommodate your specific situation, please let us know.

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