About this job opportunity

Our Vision

To be the world's most trusted global payroll partner, simplifying pay for all employees.

Our Mission

Empowering global workforces with seamless, compliant, and innovative payroll and payment solutions, enabling businesses to thrive in a connected world.

Our People

Our fundamental beliefs at CloudPay are built on core values of professionalism, passion, empowerment, innovation, and teamwork. We value our employees and strive to create a great workplace where everyone is valued, heard, inspired, and encouraged to bring their authentic selves to work. We're committed to providing an excellent employee experience through fulfilling projects, empowerment to make a difference, and an environment that inspires innovation.

What makes this role exciting

The role will support Group adherence to financial regulations and standards, maintaining robust internal controls. Continuous Improvement will be a key requirement, working directly with the Statutory Reporting Manager EMEA & AMER to achieve a culture of Finance Excellence in the Group.

Applicants must currently reside in the UK and possess full legal authorization to work in the UK.

Please note that the company is unable to sponsor work visas for this position.

Main responsibilities

Statutory Reporting and Compliance:
Main duties, which will principally be the AMER region but may involve other regions as and when required, include:
• Ensure accurate and robust month-end closing process, preparation and processing of monthly journals (including accruals, salary journals, prepayments, deferred revenue) and maintaining accurate balance sheet reconciliations

• Review and approval of payrolls for the US and Costa Rica

• Calculation and submission of US State Tax Returns

• Main point of contact for external tax advisors and local accountants in US, Costa Rica and Brazil to ensure statutory and tax compliance

• Review and completion of AMER corporate tax returns prepared by local tax advisors

• Prepare the monthly sales commissions calculations including review of customer contracts and deal value
• Finance point of contact for the relevant CloudPay stakeholders where necessary

• Interaction with the Accounting Operations Team is required, who will perform transactional accounting, billing, and AP activities
• Support with ad-hoc projects related to the AMER region

Risk Assessment:
• The role will need to work directly with the Statutory Reporting Manager EMEA & AMER to support with resolving any highlighted GAAP and Tax compliance risks/inaccuracies, especially when raised by EMEA & AMER Auditors or Advisors. This may involve coordinating with external advisors due to reliance on knowledge from the local country

Training and Development:
• Support in training both Finance Team members (where necessary)

Continuous Improvement:
• The role will work alongside the Statutory Reporting Manager EMEA & AMER to support the implementation of technology improvement Initiatives to create a Finance Centre of Excellence

Qualification and experience needed for this role

• Qualified accountant (ACCA/ACA/CIMA or equivalent)

• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex regulations and apply them practically across multiple jurisdictions.

• Project and team skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with stakeholders at all levels.

• Have a technology-based mindset when supporting the Assistant Group Controller in creating a Finance Centre of Excellence.

Desirable

• Industry experience in a PE-backed multinational organization

• Working knowledge of EMEA &/or AMER GAAP or tax requirements.

About you and Our core values

• Taking ownership, working with integrity and respect

• Being a team player is key to our culture

• Solution and customer focused

• Great initiative with the goal for excellence in achieving results

• Dedicated to developing and always looking for continuous improvements

• Be creative, be committed, be engaged and enjoy what you do

Hybrid work arrangements

United Kingdom Package and benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Competitive vacation allowance
• Calm app
• WFH Allowance
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• EAP
• Eye Tests & Glasses Contribution
• Simplyhealth Enhanced Health Plan
• Pension Scheme
• Give-As-You-Earn (GAYE)
• Employee Referral Program
• CloudPay NOW
• Paid Volunteering days
• Marriage Leave
• Bereavement Leave
• Vacation Purchase Plan
CloudPay is committed to being an equal opportunities employer.
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The CloudPay culture is built upon on five core values, from which we develop our service, our technology and our business strategies. Our fundamental beliefs are a promise to our employees, customers and partners, built on the core values of professionalism, passion, empowerment, innovation, and teamwork.
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