Kami

Senior Accountant

Kami

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United Kingdom

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • 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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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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