Financial Accountant Job at Automata (London)

Job Description

Financial Accountant who will bring financial rigour, analytical depth, and a continuous-improvement mindset to our finance function. This is a permanent role suited to a post-qualified accountant (CIMA, ACA, or ACCA) with 1–2 years PQE, or even someone currently completing their final exams. You will take ownership of revenue and cost reporting, lead the month-end close, and serve as the primary contact for our year-end audit — all within a fast-moving, technology company. This is an excellent opportunity for a newly qualified accountant looking to develop strong commercial and operational finance experience within a fast-paced forward-looking environment.

Job Responsibility

Revenue & COS reporting — responsible for producing accurate revenue and cost of sales figures to allow accurate gross margin reporting, which will be used throughout the business
Lead the design & implementation of new revenue reporting tools being developed internally, which will ultimately create robust processes to accurately record revenue in line with applicable accounting standards and internal policies
Build a new commissions reporting tool to support access to our commissions policy & allow more automated processes to be employed
Support the FP&A function — assisting with actuals vs. budget reporting, contributing to the build-out of new revenue recognition processes, and providing broader analytical support as the finance function scales
Own accounts receivable end-to-end — driving timely cash collection across a geographically diverse client base, building and managing a scalable invoicing system to handle bespoke billing requirements, and feeding accurate inflow forecasts into monthly and weekly cash flow reporting
Own month-end reporting and management accounts production to a high level of accuracy, including group consolidation and lender/investor reports
Complete and streamline ad-hoc investor reporting on a wider scale
Take full ownership of the year-end audit — posting audit journals, responding to auditor queries, and acting as the primary point of contact throughout the process
Review and oversee group tax requirements, assist with future tax planning, and lead R&D tax claim compilation and submission

Requirements

Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACA, or ACCA), or currently in the final stage of qualification
Solid accounting experience in a scaling or fast-moving environment, with the ability to step confidently into BAU
Strong understanding of milestone and stage-of-completion contract reporting
Deep understanding of IFRS, UK GAAP, and the industry standards we are required to comply with
Ability to assess and build a strong controls environment

Nice to have

Industry experience (Preferable)
Experience supporting automation or finance systems improvements
Exposure to AI-driven, scientific, or high-growth technology environments
Ability to produce concise reporting for senior stakeholders
Proven ability to improve operational efficiency and month-end timelines
Experience managing multi-entity groups and building processes around new entities
The ability to build strong, collaborative working relationships that help to inform reporting and encouraging finance and operational teams to work closely together

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Pension Scheme
Group Life & Critical Illness cover

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