Cambridge, UK | Full-time | Permanent
Salary: £45,000 - £55,000, DOE
We will also consider part-time applications for this role. Please indicate your preferred working schedule in your cover letter.

ABOUT US

Riverlane’s mission is to make quantum computing useful, sooner. From advances in material science to complex chemistry simulation for drug design and discovery, quantum computers will help solve some of the world’s most important challenges. Riverlane is building the quantum error correction stack, Deltaflow, to make this happen. It’s a complex problem that requires a range of skills, talent and passion.
We recently raised $75M in Series C funding to accelerate our cutting-edge R&D in quantum error correction (QEC), and are partnering with many of the world’s leading quantum hardware providers and government agencies to make fault-tolerant quantum computing a reality. We’re making remarkable progress and growing fast.

WHAT WE NEED

• Qualified accountant (part-qualified accountant would be considered)
• Proven industry experience is essential, including preparing consolidated management accounts Excellent attention to detail, with a drive to get things right and constantly push processes forward
• Ability to analyse data to make informed recommendations to the business
• Strong Excel skills (e.g. V lookups, count-ifs and pivot tables, as well as effective spreadsheet management)
• Team player, comfortable adapting to a changing environment in a rapidly growing scale-up business
• Experience of prioritising tasks and working to tight deadlines
• Excellent problem solving and project management skills
• Highly motivated and results-driven, with enthusiasm to achieve ambitious targets
• Approachable, with excellent stakeholder management skills

ABOUT THE ROLE

This is a fantastic opportunity for a proven Management Accountant to join Riverlane as we continue to expand our Finance team. This position is an excellent opportunity to help shape our Finance processes, using your expertise to actively engage in how these can be improved, refined and implemented.
Our group includes a UK and a US entity and in this role, you will be responsible for preparing consolidated monthly management accounts to a high standard. Reporting to Riverlane’s Finance Manager, you will become a key member of our skilled and friendly Finance team. Riverlane is a forward-thinking company and we’re at a very exciting time in our journey. If you’re interested in a new challenge, where you can use your proven experience as a Management Accountant to really make an impact, we’d love to hear from you!

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Monthly management accounts
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• Posting of monthly journals including:

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• Prepayments
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• Accruals
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• Accrued and deferred revenue
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• Building lease
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• Payroll
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• Prepare all balance sheet reconciliations

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• Set up new working papers as required (i.e. new leases, revenue contracts, etc.)

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• Preparation of individual company TB’s and the consolidated monthly management accounts, including all supporting analysis (project reporting, headcount reporting, etc)

• Treasury
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• Cash management review and recommendation on movements between bank accounts (GBP, USD, holding accounts and current accounts)

• Manage fixed assets
• Prepare quarterly VAT returns
• Lead on preparation of the annual workings for P11Ds and PSA
• Cover for parts of the Finance Assistant role in periods of holiday
• Controls and processes
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• Identify and implement key controls across the business

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• Maintain compliance with implemented controls

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• Constantly review processes for efficiencies and relevance, across the full month end process and bookkeeping functions

• Year-end audit
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• Co-ordinate the year end audit process with support from the Finance Manager, answering queries and sample requests

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• Preparation of working papers for auditors

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• Calculation of R&D tax credits ahead of review by an external tax team

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• Help preparing the year end accounts including notes

• Sales
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• Credit control

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• Quotes

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• Managing customer portals and relationships