Financial​/Tax Accountant

Role Overview

The Financial Accountant will play a key role in managing the end-to-end financial operations of the business, ensuring compliance with global accounting standards, tax regulations, and audit requirements. This role demands a technically strong finance professional with a global mindset, ideally with Big 4 training, external audit experience, and deep expertise in international tax compliance (direct and indirect).

The successful candidate will be responsible for the preparation and presentation of accurate financial statements, oversight of accounting operations, tax compliance across jurisdictions, and the implementation of robust financial controls. In addition to core accounting responsibilities, they will act as a key liaison with external auditors and ensure the company's financial practices align with evolving regulatory and reporting standards.

This is an excellent opportunity for a detail‑oriented, proactive individual who can operate both strategically and hands‑on, and who thrives in a dynamic, international environment.

• Manage and maintain accurate general ledger records, ensuring compliance with accounting standards (e.g., IFRS, UK GAAP, or US GAAP as applicable)
• Prepare, analyse, and present monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in compliance with IFRS, UK & US GAAP, or other relevant standards
• Oversee the consolidation of financial statements for global entities, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and proper elimination of intercompany balances
• Ensure accurate recording and reconciliation of intercompany transactions in compliance with established Transfer Pricing policies and regulations
• Prepare and review journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, and prepayments
• Ensure timely and accurate month‑end and year‑end closings, including preparation of financial statements and management reports
• Reconcile sub‑ledgers (AP, AR, Fixed Assets, Payroll) to the general ledger and investigate discrepancies
• Coordinate with international subsidiaries to ensure consistent accounting treatment and timely reporting
• Maintain fixed asset registers and oversee depreciation schedules
• Ensure appropriate accounting for leases, provisions, and deferred income

• Manage preparation and filing of corporate income tax returns across jurisdictions
• Develop and maintain intercompany pricing models and transfer pricing documentation (Master File, Local File, CbCR)
• Advise on tax‑efficient structures for current and future entities, including cross‑border funding and IP ownership
• Ensure compliance with withholding tax rules and apply treaty benefits with appropriate documentation
• Maintain audit‑ready records aligned with accounting standards; support tax audits with required documentation and analysis
• Take complete ownership in tax provisioning, deferred tax calculations, and tax disclosures for statutory reporting

• Advise on indirect tax regulations across UK, US, EU, and other jurisdictions, ensuring accurate integration into business operations
• Ensure VAT/Sales Tax compliance across tax registrations, invoicing, DDP shipping, platforms (Shopify, Stripe), and marketplaces
• Develop and maintain a global indirect tax strategy aligned with evolving business models (e.g., Marketplace, Consignment)
• Manage VAT/Sales Tax registrations and filings across multiple jurisdictions, including US state nexus monitoring
• Implement and maintain automation tools (e.g., Avalara, Avatax, Zonos) for tax collection and return filing
• Ensure compliance with marketplace VAT rules (UK, EU OSS/MOSS, US facilitator laws) and handle consignment‑related tax obligations
• Collaborate with Supply Chain to support tax/duty compliance at checkout and DDP shipping
• Manage VAT on digital services and ensure correct treatment of digital/intangible products
• Apply correct VAT treatment to intercompany transactions in line with transfer pricing requirements

• Analyse monthly, quarterly, and annual financial results, identifying trends, risks, and…