Vice President, Accounting & Tax Greater London, United Kingdom Area

The Company is seeking a VP, Accounting & Tax to take on a pivotal role in the organization. The successful candidate will be responsible for the full spectrum of statutory reporting, tax compliance, and core accounting control across all entities. This includes the preparation of IFRS-compliant financial statements, maintaining group accounting policies, and overseeing the legal entity consolidation process. The VP will also be accountable for the month-end and year-end close, ensuring a robust tax and intercompany accounting function, and leading the continuous improvement of accounting and tax processes and systems. As a key member of the Finance leadership team, the VP is expected to have the potential for CFO succession and must be prepared to deputize for the CFO when necessary. Applicants for the VP, Accounting & Tax role at the company should be qualified accountants with significant post-qualification experience in statutory reporting, tax, and technical accounting. A strong working knowledge of IFRS, particularly in the areas of revenue recognition and consolidation, is essential. The role requires experience in managing tax compliance and transfer pricing in a multi-entity, multi-jurisdiction environment, as well as a proven track record in people leadership and team development. The ideal candidate will be technically rigorous, with the ability to make sound judgments on complex accounting and tax positions, and will be expected to be calm under pressure, particularly around audit and reporting deadlines. Experience in SaaS, technology, or subscription-based businesses is desirable, and the company values individuals who are naturally curious about AI and are open to exploring how it can enhance their work.

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