Senior Accountant
Skills
About the role
About Wellspring
Wellspring Worldwide, Inc. is a leading provider of web-based software systems for managing research, technology commercialization, and innovation operations for universities, companies, government agencies, and independent labs. Founded in 2003, Wellspring has grown to serve over 500 organizations globally, including Fortune 500 companies, SMEs, hospitals, and universities. The company’s flagship products - Sophia, Flintbox, and Zeto - enable organizations to manage the entire innovation lifecycle, from discovery and IP management to commercialization and knowledge transfer.
About the role
We're looking for a Senior Accountant / Assistant Controller to take ownership of core accounting for our UK and European entities, reporting into the Financial Controller and working closely with the wider US-based group finance team. This is an excellent first move out of practice for a qualified or finalist accountant who wants real commercial exposure, ownership, and a fast-paced, private equity-backed environment to grow in – without being a small cog in a huge machine.
You'll be the day-to-day owner of the European numbers, with genuine scope to shape local processes as the business scales, while working within a broader global finance structure.
What you'll do
Owning month-end close for UK and European entities, including journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations
Preparing statutory accounts and supporting audits under IFRS across multiple jurisdictions
Managing intercompany transactions and reconciliations between European entities and the wider global group
Partnering with the Financial Controller and US-based group finance team on reporting, consolidation support, and technical accounting matters
Maintaining and improving controls and processes within NetSuite as the group scales
Supporting VAT and other statutory/tax filings across UK and EU territories, working with local advisors where needed
Getting involved in ad hoc projects: system improvements, acquisition integrations, and process automation
Acting as a key point of contact for auditors, tax advisors and other external stakeholders
Qualifications
ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified or finalist (or equivalent), ideally with a practice background
Solid grounding in IFRS, with exposure to UK and/or European statutory reporting
Previous experience with NetSuite strongly preferred
Comfortable working in a remote-first, fast-paced environment where priorities can shift quickly
A proactive, hands-on approach – happy to get into the detail as well as think about the bigger picture
Strong communication skills and confidence working directly with stakeholders across the business
SaaS or software industry experience is a plus, but not essential
Offerings
Salary up to £65,000, plus 10% annual bonus
8% employer pension contribution
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Fully remote working
A genuine seat at the table in a private equity-backed, scaling SaaS business
Real ownership and exposure to UK and European operations from day one
The chance to build your career in a business that's growing fast – and growing you with it
The pay range for this role is:
60,000 - 65,000 GBP per year (United Kingdom)
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