Financial Accountant & Payroll Manager

At CloudFactory, we are a mission-driven team passionate about unlocking the potential of AI to transform the world. By combining advanced technology with a global network of talented people, we make unusable data usable, driving real-world impact at scale.

More than just a workplace, we’re a global community founded on strong relationships and the belief that meaningful work transforms lives. Our commitment to earning, learning, and serving fuels everything we do as we strive to connect one million people to meaningful work and build leaders worth following.

Our Culture

At CloudFactory, we believe in building a workplace where everyone feels empowered, valued, and inspired to bring their authentic selves to work. We are:

• Mission-Driven: We focus on creating economic and social impact.
• People-Centric: We care deeply about our team’s growth, well-being, and sense of belonging.
• Innovative: We embrace change and find better ways to do things together.
• Globally Connected: We foster collaboration between diverse cultures and perspectives.

If you’re passionate about innovation, collaboration, and making a real impact, we’d love to have you on board!

Role Summary

As a Financial Accountant & Payroll Manager, you will play a key role within the Group Finance function. You will work closely with various functional stakeholders in HR, Delivery Operations, Sales etc. to maintain accurate financial records and payroll outputs. This is an exciting opportunity to grow professionally while contributing to a mission-driven organization.

Responsibilities:

• Be responsible for:
• Payroll Processing: Full processing for UK and US entities, including EOR relationships (Deel.com, Rippling, HireArt etc.) used in the US, UK and Western Europe for non-core staffing (note - excluded field-based DCT Contractors not on payroll and CloudWorkers in the Philippines and Colombia paid via Rippling).
• Journal Management: Processing for Payroll (on Payfit) and monitoring the Rippling integration to ensure seamless sync of payroll journals.
• Expense Management: Processing UK and US employee expenses in NetSuite for reimbursement via payroll.
• Benefits & Compliance: Processing benefit invoices and managing payments for benefits, statutory deductions, and taxes.
• Financial Reconciliation: Reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts related to payroll.
• In addition, to the responsibilities listed above, there will be some additional duties including:
• Quarterly VAT calculations,
• Group VC Accrual calculations,
• Finance System Improvements, and
• Special Project Work at the direction of the Group Financial Controller.

Requirements

• Prior experience of multi-currency bookkeeping and accounting for statutory entities in the US and UK;
• Working knowledge of how Employer-of-Record ('EoR') relationships work for payroll, commission plans, benefits etc.
• Familiarity with NetSuite General Ledger system
• Self-starter able to conduct routine tasks for smooth running of payroll and accounting, whilst also being able to adopt a principles-based approach to solving non-routine problems and challenges when they arise.
• Confident working with a range of stakeholders including Directors & Officers of legal entities, senior management and other staff who are remote-based in different time-zones.

Benefits

• Great Mission and Culture
• Meaningful Work
• Market competitive salary
• Quarterly variable compensation
• Comprehensive medical cover
• Group life insurance
• Personal development and growth opportunities
• Periodic team building and social events
• At CloudFactory, we believe that work should be more than just a job, it should be a platform for growth, impact, and community.
• Here, you’ll earn with purpose, learn every day, and serve a mission that truly matters.
• If you're looking for a career where you can develop professionally, contribute meaningfully, and be part of a global movement, we’d love to have you on this journey!
• Join us today and be part of our mission to connect people and technology for a better world!
• Apply now and bring your whole, authentic self to work.
• We can’t wait to meet you!