Financial Accountant

About VoltaVolta is the category-defining, fully vertically integrated AI infrastructure platform - from capital to clusters to software, under a founder-led enterprise. Our mission is The Utility of Compute™: AI infrastructure as dependable and available as electricity, for every organization that needs it. Launched with a $10B strategic partnership with one of the leading frontier AI labs, a Series A led by Andreessen Horowitz, and a $5B AI Infrastructure Fund, Volta is building the infrastructure layer of the AI era from the ground up.

We are 100+ people across London, Palo Alto, and New York, with rapid growth expectations to hundreds.

About the Role

This is not a traditional accounting role focused on maintaining legacy systems.At Volta, you will help build the finance function from first principles, contributing to the design of processes, controls, and reporting in a business deploying capital at global scale.Working closely with the Senior Financial Accountant and the wider Financial Accounting and Transactional Function, you will play a key role in delivering accurate financial reporting while supporting the build-out of a scalable, best-in-class accounting environment across multiple jurisdictions.

Key Responsibilities

Support the execution of the monthly financial closePrepare and post accrual, prepayment, payroll, capex, revenue, and FX entries, among othersPrepare balance sheet reconciliations for reviewCash, AR, AP, fixed assets, other payables and receivables, equitySupport transactional processingApprovals, audit trail, and clean ledgersIntercompany accounting and cross chargesSupport internal financial reportingAssist in monthly reporting packagesSupport the analysis of variance to budget and prior periodsAnalyze financial data to identify trends, variances, and risksAssist management with ad hoc reporting and partner with FP&A and other teams to ensure accurate and timely financial reportingAssist in building and documenting financial controls, accounting policies, and governance frameworksTrack capital spend and asset capitalizationMaintain fixed asset registerSupport external reportingPrepare U.S. GAAP (and IFRS where applicable) external financial statementsSupport external audits and act as a key point of contact for auditorsPrepare support for auditorsContribute to the implementation and optimization of ERP/accounting systemsAssist with tax compliance, indirect tax (e.g., VAT/sales tax) returns, and regulatory filings across jurisdictionsMaintain and enhance the general ledger and chart of accounts

Requirements

CPA (or equivalent)Audit background2 - 5 years of post-qualification experienceStrong technical accounting knowledge, including U.S. GAAP (IFRS exposure is a plus)Experience with month-end close and financial reportingHigh attention to detail and strong analytical skillsAbility to operate in a fast-paced, high-growth, capital-intensive environmentStrong Excel skills; ERP experience is a plusNice to HaveExperience in infrastructure, energy, or data center environmentsExposure to multi-entity, international accounting environmentsExperience in a startup or scale-up environmentWhat Makes This Role DifferentBuild, not maintain: Help create processes and controls from scratchOperate at scale: Work in an environment where decisions impact significant capital deploymentHigh ownership: Direct exposure to senior leadershipLow bureaucracy: Fast decision-making and clear accountabilityREQ-241What We OfferAt Volta, we believe people do their best work when they feel supported, trusted and able to grow. We're building a company where you can make an impact, keep a healthy balance between work and life, and build a career you're proud of.

As a global team, we do our best to provide great

Benefits

wherever you're based. While some

Benefits

vary by country due to local regulations, we believe looking after our people is simply the right thing to do.Competitive salary based on the work you do here, not your previous salaryEquity in Volta, giving you the opportunity to share in the company's long-term successRetirement/pension contributionsComprehensive health, wellbeing and insurance

Benefits

Generous number of vacation days each yearAdditional InformationEqual OpportunityVolta is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and make employment decisions based on skills,

Qualifications

, experience and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic.AccessibilityVolta is committed to providing an accessible recruitment experience for all candidates. If you require accommodations or adjustments at any stage of the application or interview process, please contact us at