Accounting Lead
Core
Own accounting across UK, EU, and US entities, leading month-end close, consolidations, financial reporting, and statutory audits.
Role type
Senior Accounting Lead (Manager level)
Builds
Scalable accounting processes, internal controls, and financial reporting systems for a global logistics tech company.
Domain
Logistics technology, international finance, multi-jurisdictional accounting
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Technical accounting, financial reporting, financial controls, risk and governance, multi-entity accounting, multi-currency accounting, external audit management, process improvement, team leadership
Preferred skills
UK/EU VAT, US/Canada sales tax, SOX readiness, investor due diligence, automation and systems improvements
Technologies
None explicitly stated
Responsibilities
Lead the month-end close, consolidations and financial reporting; Lead the annual statutory audit and manage external auditors; Oversee VAT, tax compliance and statutory reporting across multiple jurisdictions; Lead, develop and grow the accounting team; Drive automation, systems improvements and scalable processes
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team management
