Senior Accountant

Dukosi is a leading-edge technology company developing revolutionary technologies that dramatically improve the performance, safety, and efficiency of battery systems, and enable a more sustainable battery value chain. Our unique smart cell monitoring solutions based on chip-on-cell technology and proprietary contactless communication protocol is transforming battery systems for electric vehicles (xEV), industrial transportation and battery energy storage systems (BESS) markets. Our environmental purpose is at the heart of our business and drives our search for new ideas and approaches to improve the technologies that can help transition to net-zero emissions and a sustainable clean energy economy. 

We are seeking a highly motivated and hands-on Senior Accountant to join our growing finance team. This is a broad, operational role suited to someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced, evolving environment where you will take ownership of the day-to-day finance function while contributing to financial reporting, controls, budgeting, cash management, and process improvements. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys building processes, improving systems, and helping shape the finance function of a high-growth technology company. 

KEY DUTIES 

• Prepare for review monthly management accounts with supporting analysis and commentary. 

• Maintain accurate general ledger and balance sheet reconciliations. 

• Manage month-end and year-end close processes. 

• Prepare statutory accounts and support the annual audit. 

• Ensure compliance with UK GAAP (FRS 102) and applicable accounting standards. 

• Maintain strong financial controls and accounting policies. 

• Maintain fixed asset registers and accounting for capitalised development costs where appropriate. 

• Prepare payroll journals and liaise with outsourced payroll providers. 

• Manage employee expenses and company credit card reconciliations. 

• Oversee banking activities and cash management. 

• Prepare and submit for review UK VAT returns. 

• Prepare and submit for review R&D tax relief claims, working with external advisers. 

• Support compliance with HMRC and Companies House requirements. 

• Assist with corporation tax reporting and other statutory filings. 

• Support the annual budgeting and forecasting process. 

• Prepare cash flow forecasts and monitor liquidity. 

• Provide financial analysis to support operational and strategic decisions. 

• Support grant reporting and compliance for government-funded projects. 

• Develop and improve finance processes and internal controls. 

• Support implementation and optimisation of finance systems. 

• Identify opportunities to automate routine processes and improve reporting efficiency. 

• Maintain documentation of finance procedures and policies. 

• Work closely with engineering, operations, HR, and executive leadership. 

• Partner with budget holders to monitor expenditure and provide financial insight. 

• Support due diligence activities for future fundraising and strategic transactions. 

EXPERIENCE 

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified. 

• 5+ years' accounting experience, ideally including experience within a high-growth technology, semiconductor, engineering, or venture-backed business. 

• Strong technical accounting knowledge under UK GAAP (FRS 102). 

• Experience preparing management accounts and statutory financial statements. 

• Hands-on experience managing month-end close and day-to-day accounting operations. 

• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with financial systems. 

• Experience managing VAT and working with external auditors. 

• Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail. 

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. 

• Strong communication skills with both finance and non-finance stakeholders. 

DESIRED SKILLS 

• Experience in a pre-revenue or venture-backed start-up or scale-up. 

• Experience within semiconductor, electronics, hardware, manufacturing, or deep technology sectors. 

• Experience accounting for R&D tax credits. 

• Experience with ERP or cloud accounting systems such as Xero, NetSuite, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics 365, or SAP Business One. 

• Experience supporting fundraising, investor reporting, or due diligence activities.