Finance Lead | Multi-Entity SaaS Startup
autone
Accounting & Finance
London, UK
Posted on May 30, 2025
About Us
autone is reimagining the future of retail with cutting-edge AI-driven intelligence, empowering brands to make smart, waste-free decisions that drive growth and efficiency. Trusted by over 50 global brands, we blend advanced AI and deep retail expertise to unlock seamless collaboration between supply chains and human insight. The result? Reduced inventory waste, boosted sales, and precise forecasting that saves money and enhances operations - all while empowering teams to focus on what they do best.
Founded in London in 2021 and backed by industry giants like Y Combinator & General Catalyst, autone is moving fast to transform retail as we know it. Join us on this journey to a smarter, more agile future.
The Role:
We are seeking an experienced and proactive accountant with a strong background in accounting, financial reporting, tax compliance, and consolidations across multiple jurisdictions. The ideal candidate will have worked at a global company or startup where they helped establish financial processes or have experience handling accounts across multiple countries.
Key Responsibilities:
autone is reimagining the future of retail with cutting-edge AI-driven intelligence, empowering brands to make smart, waste-free decisions that drive growth and efficiency. Trusted by over 50 global brands, we blend advanced AI and deep retail expertise to unlock seamless collaboration between supply chains and human insight. The result? Reduced inventory waste, boosted sales, and precise forecasting that saves money and enhances operations - all while empowering teams to focus on what they do best.
Founded in London in 2021 and backed by industry giants like Y Combinator & General Catalyst, autone is moving fast to transform retail as we know it. Join us on this journey to a smarter, more agile future.
The Role:
We are seeking an experienced and proactive accountant with a strong background in accounting, financial reporting, tax compliance, and consolidations across multiple jurisdictions. The ideal candidate will have worked at a global company or startup where they helped establish financial processes or have experience handling accounts across multiple countries.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage day to day Finance Business like Pre-Accounting and Payments
- Work closely with internal teams to enable smooth finance processes and ensure regulatory compliance.
- Coordinate external accounting firms for our Entities in UK, Italy, France, US and UAE
- Manage monthly consolidation for management accounting ensuring accuracy and timely submission.
- Provide financial insights to support decision-making and business growth
- Lead strategic finance projects like transfer pricing and support in fundraising activities
- Implement and optimize modern tools and processes to improve efficiency.
- Solve accounting and financial challenges proactively in a fast-moving environment.
- Qualified accountant (CPA, ACCA, CIMA, CA(SA), or equivalent preferred).
- Experience in accounting, financial reporting, and annual consolidation in an international context
- Strong knowledge of modern accounting software (e.g., Xero, ScaleXP, QuickBooks, etc.).
- Background in a global company, startup, or multi-country accounting environment
- Affinity with BI tool is a plus (PowerBi or similar)
- Ability to set up and optimize finance functions in a scaling business.
- Hands on mentality combined with strategic thinking
- A problem-solver with a go-getter attitude - someone who takes ownership and drives solutions.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work cross-functionally.