Senior Accountant, EMEA

As part of the strengthening its global Accounting and Finance team, Spire is seeking a Senior Accountant to be based in Glasgow. The successful candidate will be detail-oriented, proactive and passionate about adding value to Spire through strong focus on timely and accurate financial accounting and reporting, process documentation and compliance, and a determination to continue to enhance Spire’s scalability.

We are looking for a motivated and flexible individual, a self-starter, eager to learn and with a willingness to pick up a varied range of tasks.  The successful candidate will most likely be recently ACCA, CIMA or equivalent qualified. You will be a valued member of a small, but growing, global Spire accounting team, reporting directly to the EMEA Controller.

You will have the unique opportunity to join a recently publicly listed company, helping to develop and document the new processes required in a Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) controls environment, and providing assistance with a wide range of tasks which will afford you a solid foundation and understanding of the requirements to succeed and develop in a high-performing accounting function.

What You'll Do:

Financial Reporting & Month-End Close:

• Supporting the delivery of timely, and accurate financial information in accordance with our monthly, quarterly and annual reporting cycles
• Preparation of prepayments and accruals, and other journal entry processing
• Collaboration with internal and external auditors to provide necessary documentation and supporting explanations for our EMEA areas
• Enhancement of the documentation of our desktop procedures                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

Payroll & Compliance:

• Manage and oversee the UK payroll process, ensuring accuracy and compliance with HMRC regulations, including PAYE, NI, and pension contributions
• Liaise with HR and finance teams to resolve any payroll discrepancies or queries
• Prepare and submit payroll-related tax filings and reports, including Employee Related Securities (ERS) and PAYE self-assessment (PSA)
• Ensure payroll journals are correctly recorded in the accounting system
• Provide cover for Luxembourg, Germany and Singapore payroll processes
• Support various SOX compliance initiatives

Fixed Asset Controls & Process Improvement:

• Develop and implement new processes for satellite manufacturing fixed assets tracking and control
• Ensure accurate capitalization, depreciation, and disposal of assets in line with accounting policies
• Conduct periodic fixed asset audits
• Recommend and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy in asset management, tracking and control

Balance Sheet Reconciliations:

• Perform and enhance monthly EMEA balance sheet reconciliation process, ensuring completeness and accuracy
• Investigate and resolve reconciling items promptly
• Assist in maintaining a robust financial control environment, ensuring compliance with company policies and accounting standards
• Explore and implement FloQast process improvements, adopting and sharing best practice

Other Duties:

• Support finance projects and system improvements to enhance reporting accuracy and efficiency
• Work closely with other departments to improve financial processes and controls
• Stay up to date with changes in accounting and payroll regulations, ensuring compliance

Key Skills:

• ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent qualification, or qualified by experience
• Minimum of 5 years relevant accounting and finance experience
• Ability to work independently, and as part of a team, to take on new tasks with varying levels of complexity, in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment
• Experience with fixed asset accounting and process improvement initiatives.
• Knowledge of UK payroll processes, tax regulations, and compliance requirements
• Experience of working within the rigorous control environment of listed company requirements is preferable
• Excellent analytical skills, high attention to detail and pride in presenting financial information in a clear and concise, professional manner
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to interact with stakeholders across different levels
• Proficiency in accounting systems (e.g., SAP, NetSuite, Xero, or similar) and advanced Excel skills

Spire operates a hybrid work model, and this position will require you to work a minimum of three days per week in the office.

Access to US export-controlled software and/or technology may be required for this role. If needed, Spire will arrange the necessary licenses, this is not something candidates need to have before applying. #LI-MI