Management Accountant
European Leveraged Finance Association
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Elliptic is looking for an energetic, and ambitious finance professional to help with the day to day of the finance function for this high-growth SaaS business.
- Reporting to the financial controller, this person will work closely with all the finance team members and will be responsible for the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting, month-end close, audit readiness, and overall financial compliance.
- Oversee and manage all aspects of the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process to ensure timely, accurate financial reporting in accordance with UK GAAP.
- Support the external audit processes end to end i.e. from planning through to the signing of the Group Consolidated Financial statements & stand-alone entity Financial statements.
- Ensure all financial records are complete, accurate , and maintain in compliance with company policies and statutory requirements per UK GAAP and other relevant financial regulations.
- Supporting and working with local accounting, tax, valuation and corporate services providers in the UK, US, Singapore and Japan.
- Own the tax filings and related regulatory reporting for both direct and indirect taxes.
- Ensure timely and accurate month-end/ year-end close activities, including journal entries, accruals, prepayments, payroll, fixed assets and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Producing the monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements in accordance with UK GAAP.
- Prepare management reports, and board / investor presentations including variance analysis.
- Monitor revenue recognition in accordance with UK GAAP for SaaS-based subscriptions including journals prepared by the Revenue Accountant.
- Partnering with the Sales Operations team to review and agree monthly Commissions.
- Liaising with outsourced payroll providers and Elliptic’s People Operations team for monthly payroll
- Manage the accounts payable cycle, releasing supplier payments and troubleshooting any issues arising in Tipalti.
- Floating payroll, supplier payments and employee reimbursement tools.
- Approving invoices (one-off, new wins, renewals, and customer expansions).
- Management of the various finance inboxes & helping with queries across different teams.
- Work closely with the Revenue Accountant / Assistant Management. Accountant to ensure timely sales invoicing, collections and credit control.
- Perform monthly checks of ARR reports against the accounting system to ensure all contractually billable items have been invoiced.
- Work closely with FP&A team to ensure ARR reporting accuracy and completeness.
- Support finance transformation or scaling projects.
- Identify and implement opportunities for process automation and financial system improvements.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide financial insights that support business decision-making.
- Following and adhering to the financial control process and suggesting improvements to enhance the financial control environment.
- Maintain and update detailed process notes and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for key financial tasks, ensuring clarity, compliance with current policies, and alignment with team workflows.
- Manage and mentor the Assistant Management Accountant.
- Provide regular coaching, support professional development goals, and create clear accountability through goal setting, feedback, and performance evaluation.
- Delegate responsibilities and gradually expand the scope of your direct report’s contributions to match their growing skills and company needs.
- Foster a collaborative, high-performance culture within the finance function.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- ACA, CPA, ACCA, CA or equivalent qualification.
- Experience in a scaling tech or SaaS company
- Strong understanding of SaaS revenue recognition principles and subscription-based business models.
- Experience managing accounting close cycles, audits, and financial statement preparation.
- Prior experience leading or mentoring junior finance team members
- High attention to detail and strong analytical skills
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of financial regulations, tax laws, and UK GAAP accounting standards.
- Strong communicator with effective team collaboration skills, able to thrive in a fast-paced, scaling environment.
- Problem-solving mindset with a continuous improvement attitude
- Enthusiastic and proactive personality
- Strong proficiency in accounting software such as Xero and/or NetSuite
- Skilled with Excel and the Google Workspace suite (Gmail, Sheets, Docs, Slides)
- Familiarity with reporting and financial modeling tools
- 3+ years of post professional qualification experience (ICAEW, CPA, ACCA, CA) in a similar role (bonus)
