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Senior Accountant responsible for accounting, tax, and compliance for UK and US operations. Integrating financial reporting and payroll in a fast-growing SaaS environment.
Responsibilities:
- Own the full month-end close for the UK entity and its US subsidiary, including journal entries, reconciliations, management reporting, and variance analysis.
- Bookings/ARR reconciliation and revenue recognition in a SaaS environment, ensuring compliance with IFRS 15 / ASC 606 and close alignment with Sales and RevOps.
- Review and process monthly payroll and sales commissions, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and appropriate accounting treatment.
- Manage all statutory reporting, audits, and annual accounts, acting as the primary point of contact for external auditors and advisors.
- Own tax compliance and filings across both entities, including corporation tax, VAT / sales tax, and coordination of US and UK tax returns.
- Cash flow management.
- Oversee customer billing, collections, vendor invoicing, and payment cycles, directly managing and developing your AP/AR & Billing team member.
- Maintain strong internal controls and balance sheet integrity, ensuring the business is always audit-ready.
- Partner with the Global Corporate Controller and wider Finance team on process improvements, systems, and scaling initiatives as Kami continues to grow globally.
Requirements:
- 5–10 years’ experience in accounting, ideally within SaaS or subscription-based businesses.
- Strong technical grounding in both UK and US GAAP, with working knowledge of UK accounting and tax requirements.
- Proven hands-on experience with revenue recognition, commissions, payroll, audits, and statutory reporting.
- A detail-oriented, ownership mindset — comfortable being both strategic and “in the weeds” when needed.
- Experience managing or mentoring at least one direct report and building efficient, scalable processes.
- Confidence working cross-functionally with Sales, RevOps, FP&A, and senior leadership in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
- A proactive, calm, and solutions-focused approach, with a genuine interest in building something meaningful in EdTech.
Benefits:
- A people-first employer that is on an inspiring mission to build the future of education while changing the lives of millions
- High calibre and diverse team ranging from successful startup veterans, to Fortune 500 and big tech professionals
- Continuous learning and development opportunities, including subsidised course fees, certifications, conferences, and free access to Udemy and more
- A strong mission; the satisfaction of knowing you’re not only helping modern-day superheroes, aka teachers but also helping them shape the minds of future generations all across the globe
- Helping thousands of schools worldwide through the digital transformation of education for the 21st century.
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