Senior Accountant - Permanent

About Us

At Polaris, we're on a mission to create a safer and fairer world. We provide software solutions that empower police forces and local authorities to enforce and track traffic and parking offences, manage permits and licenses, and control high-risk assets like firearms and tasers.  Since securing support from August Equity in May 2023, we've been on an exciting growth trajectory. We've expanded our reach both in the UK and internationally, acquired key companies like Farthest Gate, JML Software Solutions, Clarity Information Solutions and Sitestream in the USA, and invested heavily in our operations.

Our goal is to build a data-driven, professionally managed organisation with robust systems and processes, poised for consistent growth and ready to seize new opportunities. We've united our legacy brands under the Polaris name, creating a dynamic new identity that reflects our vision for the future.

This is an exciting time to join Polaris. We're seeking ambitious, forward-thinking individuals who are eager to make a real impact and grow their careers in a rapidly evolving industry. If you're ready to be part of a team that's shaping the future of public safety and compliance technology, we want to hear from you.

This is an amazing opportunity for anyone looking to transition from practice after qualifying or for those who have been in the industry and want to expand their skills and broaden their experience. You'll be working under great leadership and given plenty of opportunities to develop your skills and gain more experience in a supportive group environment.

Senior Accountant

London – 3 days per week in office (London and ad-hoc to our other offices)

Full time 

Reports to Group Financial Controller 

Summary

The primary responsibilities are supporting the monthly and year-end reporting processes, the production of all key external and internal financial reporting deliverables as well as statutory filing requirements.

This role requires great people and communication skills, whether in person, online, or written. We ask for confident and capable Excel skills, as well as strong Word, PowerPoint, and other applications.  

You will work closely within the Group’s finance team, be expected to own and deliver to high standards for your own work, and be expected to support others through coaching, mentoring and training.  

Key Responsibilities:

Audit & compliance

·       Responsibility for managing the annual statutory audit and tax compliance process to ensure timely filing of all statutory accounts, CT returns and computations

·       Lead and manage the preparation of the Group’s full-year financial statements 

·       Review of Balance Sheet reconciliations for all group companies

·       Responsibility for managing client account bank reconciliations and preparation of cash payments to customers for review by the Group Financial Controller

·       Responsibility for processing monthly Group recharges

·       Responsibility for managing the debt and equity schedules

·       Support to the Group Financial Controller in preparing and maintaining monthly management accounts and payroll schedules 

·       Support to the Head of FP&A in preparing the month-end reporting and board packs including cash flow reporting

Taxation

·       Collation and filing of the Group’s VAT reporting and compliance

·       Preparation of supporting schedules for the R&D Tax Credit submissions

·       Be part of various group wide projects and key change initiatives

Projects

·       Support process and system improvements and driving continual improvement of Group reporting processes including consolidation of VAT group

·       Help train, coach and mentor more junior colleagues