Senior Group Financial Accountant

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🕒 June 11

🍂 Massachusetts – Remote

🍂 Massachusetts – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

💸 Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

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Searchlight Inc

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1 - 10 employees

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Searchlight Inc is in the business of building great companies by helping startups and established corporations find the most talented candidates in the marketplace. The company specializes in matching skilled professionals with client needs, focusing on fields such as sales, business development, marketing, and technology. With expertise in digital and emerging media, Searchlight delivers exceptional results for clients across various industries, particularly in advertising, professional services, and technology.

📋 Description

• Own the month-end and year-end close processes across multiple international entities • Prepare accurate financial reporting, reconciliations, journals, and supporting schedules • Maintain strong financial controls and ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, policies, and procedures • Support tax compliance activities, including sales tax, VAT, GST, payroll taxes, and income tax reporting across multiple jurisdictions • Coordinate with external advisors and tax authorities to support ongoing compliance requirements • Support the preparation of consolidated monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting for the Group • Own the coordination and delivery of the Group's consolidated annual audit, including managing audit requirements across US, UK, and Australian entities and acting as the primary finance contact for external auditors • Prepare and manage lender reporting packages, covenant calculations, compliance certificates, and related reporting obligations associated with financing facilities • Coordinate payroll activities and ensure accurate processing, reporting, and compliance across relevant jurisdictions • Support investor reporting and related deliverables within a private equity-backed environment • Support revenue recognition processes and technical accounting reviews • Support treasury, cash management, and foreign exchange activities • Manage intercompany accounting, reconciliations, and transfer pricing support activities • Work closely with the CFO, Finance Director, FP&A Manager, and wider finance team to support international finance operations and reporting • Identify opportunities to improve finance processes, controls, systems, and reporting efficiencies • Support business growth initiatives, acquisitions, integrations, and other strategic finance projects as required

🎯 Requirements

• Approximately 10+ years of progressive experience within financial accounting, reporting, audit, or financial control roles, including experience operating at a senior level • CPA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent accounting qualification, with strong US accounting and reporting experience required • Able to work hours that provide significant overlap with the UK-based finance team, including an 08:00 ET start if US-based • Strong technical accounting, financial reporting, and financial control experience • Strong understanding of US GAAP, with exposure to IFRS and international or multi-entity business structures preferred • Experience supporting consolidated reporting, audits, and compliance activities within complex or international organisation • Experience with lender reporting, payroll, tax processes, and regulatory compliance activities • Comfortable managing detailed operational finance activities and maintaining accurate financial records • Strong attention to detail with a structured and methodical approach to work • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across international teams • Strong spreadsheet and financial systems skills, including experience working with ERP or reporting systems • Experience working within an international technology, corporate, listed, or private equity-backed business would be advantageous • Experience gained within a larger accounting firm or corporate finance environment would be beneficial

🏖️ Benefits

• Job satisfaction; working for a company that is genuinely making people’s lives better and helping to reduce the impact of internet-based crime • Opportunity to grow your career with the company in a very exciting industry • Competitive salary in line with your experience • Opportunity to work alongside an experienced and collaborative international finance team in a fast-growing cyber security business • Opportunity to take ownership of finance operations in the US and play a key role within a growing international finance function • Interesting projects that will help broaden your experience across financial accounting, reporting, and international finance operations • Key member of the team, directly contributing to the continued growth and success of the business