Senior Group Financial Accountant (Remote)

• WHO ARE WE?
• Searchlight Cyber was founded in 2017 with a mission to stop threat actors from acting with
• impunity. Its External Cyber Risk Management Platform helps organizations to identify and protect
• themselves from threats emerging from the cybercriminal underground, with Attack Surface
• Management and Threat Intelligence tools designed to separate the signal from the noise.
• It is used by some of the world’s largest enterprises, government and law enforcement agencies,
• and the Managed Security Service Providers at the forefront of protecting customers from external
• threats. Find out more at www.slcyber.io .

ABOUT THE POSITION

• We are seeking an experienced senior-level Financial Accountant to join our growing international
• finance team. This role is critical in ensuring strong financial control, accurate reporting,
• compliance, and audit readiness across our global operations.
• As a senior member of the finance team, you will take ownership of the day-to-day accounting and
• financial reporting activities across multiple international entities while supporting consolidated
• group reporting within a private equity-backed technology business. This is a hands-on role suited
• to someone who enjoys both the technical and operational aspects of finance and takes pride in
• maintaining accurate, well-controlled financial processes within a fast-paced international
• environment.
• The role includes responsibility for statutory reporting, tax compliance (including sales taxes, VAT
• and GST), payroll oversight, lender reporting, audit coordination, revenue recognition, treasury
• activities, and supporting consolidated financial reporting across entities in the US, UK, Australia
• and other jurisdictions as the business expands. Working closely with the CFO, Finance Director,
• and FP&A Manager, you will help strengthen financial processes, support audit and investor
• reporting requirements, and work with external advisors, auditors, lenders, and tax authorities to
• ensure ongoing compliance across the Group.
• WHAT WILL I DO?
• ● 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
• WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
• ● 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
• WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?
• Job satisfaction; working for a company that is genuinely making people’s lives better and helping
• to reduce the impact of internet-based crime. You will have the opportunity to grow your career
• with the company in a very exciting industry.
• On top of a competitive salary in line with your experience, you’ll have the opportunity to work
• alongside an experienced and collaborative international finance team in a fast-growing cyber
• security business.
• This is an opportunity to take ownership of finance operations in the US and play a key role within
• a growing international finance function while working closely with senior leadership and
• supporting the continued growth of an international organisation.
• We’re a committed team of professionals from diverse backgrounds — software, data, security,
• sales and more. We all come together with a real passion for technology and a drive to make a
• difference.
• You’ll be challenged with interesting projects that will help broaden your experience across
• financial accounting, reporting, and international finance operations. You’ll be a key member of
• the team, directly contributing to the continued growth and success of the business.

INTERVIEW PROCESS

• ● Screening Call with our Talent Manager
• ● Interview with line manager and senior management
• ● Offer and onboarding