Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant / Assistant Controller

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.

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