Pax8 is looking for a skilled Accountant to help us connect the dots between Finance, other departments, vendors, and partners. If you’re passionate about accounting, cost analysis, and driving success through strong Excel skills, this could be the role for you This is a permanent, hybrid role and you must be prepared and willing to be in office 3 days per week in Farnborough with regular travel to Bristol and Derby. Imagine being at the heart of a company’s financial success, where your work directly influences strategic decisions and shapes the future. From delivering accurate reporting to providing actionable cost analysis, you’ll take pride in knowing your efforts drive real results. As a key player in our growth journey, you’ll play a pivotal role in developing and refining accounting processes that underpin our global expansion. Your contributions won’t just support our operations—they’ll leave a lasting impact, positioning you as an essential part of our success story. A bit about Us Pax8 is the technology marketplace of the future, linking partners, vendors, and small to midsized businesses (SMBs) through AI-powered insights and comprehensive product support. With a global partner ecosystem of over 35,000 managed service providers, Pax8 empowers SMBs worldwide by providing software and services that unlock their growth potential and enhance their security. Committed to innovating cloud commerce at scale, Pax8 drives customer acquisition and solution consumption across its entire ecosystem. We’re Growing Fast, But Responsibly And Sustainably We were named in the 2023 Deloitte Fast500 list of growing technology companies We have grown from start-up to global enterprise with a footprint in 17 countries in North America, EMEA and APAC We have surpassed $1.5 billion in annual recurring revenue (ARR) We have built a global team of 1,700 employees (with 400 in Europe following 4 acquisitions) Learn more about our journey and achievements by checking out these articles: Exciting Times at Pax8- meet our new CEO Pax8 recognised as Microsoft Partner of the year 2024 Pax8 unveils next Generation Marketplace Experience Pax8 Achieves Great Place to Work Certification in the UK, the Netherlands and Germany Your day to day in this role will offer a mix of routine and variety, with plenty of opportunities to make a tangible impact Start your day by diving into month-end close processes, ensuring accurate accounting for revenue, cost of goods sold, and operating expenses. Use your Excel skills to perform detailed financial analysis of revenues, cost of sales and opex, helping to identify trends and opportunities for improvement. Spend time preparing monthly reports and providing actionable insights to management. Lead meeting with department managers to review the financials results and work with the managers over the month on the actionable items. Contribute to identifying areas for improvement within the accounting and financial reporting processes and recommend strategies for optimization. Timely and accurate completion of month-end balance sheet reconciliations. Verifying balances to supporting documentation and investigating any discrepancies. Support in the preparation on month-end financials for the leadership team including variance to budget. Support in the preparing of VAT submissions, National Statistics forms, and other reporting as needed. Check in with auditors, providing key data to ensure a smooth and efficient audit process. Tackle ad hoc projects, leveraging your problem-solving skills to address unique challenges and contribute to the team’s overall success. You’ll Be Ideal for Us If You… Have reasonable professional experience in accounting or finance, with a strong foundation in key accounting principles. Excel in advanced Excel functions like pivot tables, lookups, and sumifs, making data analysis and reconciliation second nature to you. Possess a sharp analytical mindset, thriving when working with large data sets and uncovering meaningful insights. Are a clear and confident communicator, able to effectively collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders alike. Bring experience with NetSuite (a big plus, but not essential). Are highly organised and detail-oriented, ensuring nothing slips through the cracks. Approach challenges with a proactive attitude, using your problem-solving skills to identify solutions and drive results. Culturally you’ll be comfortable in, and perhaps come from, a complex, fast growing technology or gaming business. We encourage you to apply for a role at Pax8 even if you don’t meet 100% of the bullet points but you must be professionally qualified. We believe in cultivating an environment where there are a diversity of perspectives. In order to fulfil this role you should be resident in this country with a valid right to work. We review and acknowledge every application using real humans - please look out for a response from us to your application in your inbox but check spam too Salary & Benefits Salary depending on experience up to £31,000 per annum Private healthcare Dental Plan Life Assurance Income Protection Workplace pension scheme 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) Dedicated time for training and personal development Health & Wellbeing coaching support Pax8 "Live Your Best Life" Pass to support your health and mental wellbeing Pax8 Cycle to Work Support Scheme Available Fun and frequent company and team socials Share Options after qualifying period Designated Office & Working pattern Hybrid & Home Office with ability to spend 3 days a week in our Farnborough office Regular travel to Derby and Bristol Pax8 Farnborough Office Environment Amazing Offices with natural light Dedicated desk with laptop dock and two monitors Free on-site parking Shuttle bus from Farnborough Main station Access to on-site gym On-site shower Barista grade coffee machine Fully stocked snacks cupboard and refreshments fridge We are temporarily based in Camberley while our offices are expanded If you struggle to get “time out” we’re happy to accommodate early/late conversations and interview times or if you have any queries you can ring the talent partner managing this role Victoria Werder on 0117 457 7913 DDI (No Agencies Please) What’s in it for you? Pax8 is a learning accelerant. If you are growth minded and curious, there’s plenty of scope for talented individuals to progress quickly in this opportunity or to other internal options (internal mobility in 2023 was 37%) as we grow and expand. We have our very own internal "Elev8" Academy, Pax8 University & Linkedin Learning for personal development plus access to Learning & Development specialist trainers and extensive "born in the cloud" mentors available for your growth. We’ll provide the opportunity, stretch and projects to help you thrive and see exactly what you need to achieve to get to the next level. You might even get to exchange work location one day with your colleagues in the USA, APAC or across Europe but even if you can't travel right now we guarantee you'll still have fun Why Pax8? Pax8 is the technology marketplace of the future, linking partners, vendors, and small to midsized businesses (SMBs) through AI-powered insights and comprehensive product support. With a global partner ecosystem of over 35,000 managed service providers, Pax8 empowers SMBs worldwide by providing software and services that unlock their growth potential and enhance their security. Committed to innovating cloud commerce at scale, Pax8 drives customer acquisition and solution consumption across its entire ecosystem Our mission is to be the world’s favourite marketplace for technology professionals to buy cloud products. We are passionate, creative, and humorously offbeat. We work hard, keep it fun, and expect the best. We Elev8 each other. We Advoc8 for our partners. We Innov8 continuously. We Celebr8 life. Pax8 continuously wins numerous awards in our field. We have great people all over the world. No matter where you live and work, you’re a part of the Pax8 team We are committed to our goal of being the 1 employer of choice Equal Opportunities Pax8 are an equal opportunities employer and welcome individuals who are in possession of the appropriate requirements to work within the country the role is offered in. Offered individuals will be asked to undertake identity, security compliance and reference checks. Your privacy is important to us. Your data will be held in accordance with GDPR best practices and processed only in accordance with our recruiting processes. Job Applicant Privacy Notice (https://www.pax8.com/en-uk/job-applicant-privacy-notice/) IND-LP