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Multiverse is Europe's first EdTech double unicorn, recently raising $70 million in strategic funding at a $2.1 billion valuation. The company partners with 1,500+ organizations to deliver AI and tech upskilling apprenticeships, with learners generating $2 billion+ in ROI for employers.
As Senior Financial Accountant, you will be a core member of the finance function, driving month-end and year-end close processes while building and maintaining high internal control standards. You'll support preparation of statutory financial statements and annual audit completion. As you grow in the role, you will take ownership of group consolidation and become the financial reporting engine for the business.
Key responsibilities include:
**Reporting, Close and Consolidation:** Own month-end and year-end close processes against the group close calendar, preparing journals, accruals, prepayments, and balance sheet reconciliations. Deliver the reporting pack with hands-on support while building toward independent execution. Support group consolidation across entities, including intercompany reconciliations, eliminations, and FX management.
**Technical Accounting:** Support technical accounting assessments, ad hoc finance projects, and development of group accounting policies (leases, share-based payments). Help prepare papers and notes on judgmental areas and complex transactions.
**Statutory Reporting and Audit:** Manage the PBC list and audit request tracker. Support the external audit process, maintain auditor relationships, and contribute to remediation of audit findings. Support preparation of UK statutory financial statements and compliance across other jurisdictions with external advisors.
**Controls, Systems and Process:** Own process improvement and automation across the finance function, documenting changes and leveraging AI and modern workflow tools (including NetSuite) to accelerate close and identify efficiencies. Support the group's financial controls and risk framework by documenting key controls, conducting testing, identifying gaps, and developing remediation plans.
You'll work in a hybrid model (three days per week in office for most roles) with a work-from-anywhere scheme offering up to 10 days per year flexibility. Benefits include 27 days holiday plus 5 additional days off, private medical insurance, life insurance, gym membership, mental health support, and wellness resources.
**Requirements:**
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) with 1-2 years of post-qualification experience (PQE)
- Solid grounding in financial reporting and controls, built through practice, industry experience, or multi-entity environment
- Hands-on comfort with close and consolidation work, journals, reconciliations, intercompany eliminations, and FX across multiple entities and jurisdictions
- Ability to move quickly without compromising control standards
- Clear communication skills and ability to build trust with auditors, external advisors, and internal stakeholders
- Curiosity about automation and AI applications in financial processes
- NetSuite experience or comparable ERP proficiency preferred
- High adaptability and strong willingness to learn; openness to tasks outside core job description
