Senior Group Accountant

About Cleo

At Cleo, we are not just building another fintech app. We are on a mission to fundamentally change humanity's relationship with money. Imagine a world where everyone, regardless of background or income, has access to a hyper‑intelligent financial advisor in their pocket. That's the future we're creating.

Cleo is a rare success story – a profitable, fast‑growing unicorn with over $300 million in ARR and more than twice year‑over‑year growth. We’re looking for top talent who are both experts in their field and who embody our culture of collaboration and positive impact. If you thrive on complex challenges, want to shape transformative products, and share in our success as we scale, this might be your perfect fit.

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Cleo AI is seeking a highly skilled Senior Group Accountant to join our growing finance team. This role supports and enhances the accuracy, compliance, and effectiveness of Cleo’s financial reporting and tax processes. Reporting to the Financial Reporting and Tax Manager, you will work with internal teams and external stakeholders such as advisors and auditors, playing a key role in delivering high‑quality reporting across the group.

• Support the preparation of internal and external investor financial reports, including monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting packages for management and investors.
• Assist in the preparation of Cleo’s audited group financial statements under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Support the preparation of US entity financial statements and audit requirements under US GAAP.
• Coordinate the annual audit process and assist in developing and maintaining complex accounting memos.
• Partner with other teams (e.g., Strategic Finance, Operations) to support reporting requirements and provide insight into Cleo’s financial performance.

• Support Cleo’s tax compliance processes across the UK, US, and other jurisdictions, ensuring timely preparation of information for tax returns and payments.
• Liaise with external tax advisors to support compliance with UK corporate tax and US Federal and State tax requirements.
• Monitor changes in tax legislation across relevant jurisdictions and assist in assessing their impact on Cleo’s operations.
• Support transfer pricing compliance and documentation across the group.

• Contribute to the development and maintenance of robust processes for financial reporting and tax compliance to support Cleo’s scaling operations.
• Collaborate with other members of the finance team in reporting and tax compliance.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives in reporting, systems, and processes.

• Work closely with the Strategic Finance team to ensure financial reporting aligns with forecasts and business performance.
• Collaborate with Legal, People, and Operations teams to support the tax and accounting implications of business decisions and to explain accounting impact to non‑Finance stakeholders.
• Act as a key contact for auditors and external advisors on financial reporting and tax matters, under the direction of the Financial Reporting and Tax Manager.

• Professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA) with strong post‑qualification experience (+1–2 years), either the first move from practice or a second move from industry.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and experience preparing financial statements in compliance with these standards.
• Experience with US GAAP reporting and SOX implementation is highly desirable.
• Experience supporting UK, US, and/or global tax compliance processes.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple project priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong problem‑solving mindset with a proactive approach to getting things done.
• Effective communication skills, with the ability to convey financial information clearly to both finance and non‑finance stakeholders.
• Previous experience in a fast‑paced technology, SaaS, or start‑up environment is…