Accounting Governance & Reporting Manager

About Us

QuantWare is building the world’s most powerful quantum processors to solve humanity's greatest challenges. We do this with our unique VIO™ technology, the only QPU architecture that breaks the hardware barriers that have held quantum computing back, unlocking the path to MegaQubit quantum processors.

With VIO, we are paving the way for the hyper-scale quantum computers that will change the world. And delivering on that vision demands people who don’t shy away from tackling the hardest challenges of our time. That’s where you come in!

We are looking for an experienced Accounting Governance & Reporting Manager to strengthen the finance function through improved internal controls, clear accounting guidelines, high-quality management reporting, and effective delivery of finance-related projects.

The role combines financial governance, process improvement, reporting, and project management. It works closely with Finance, Operations, Management, Internal and External Audit, and other stakeholders to ensure financial processes are reliable, efficient, well-controlled, and support sound business decision-making in manner that suits the status of the Company, a growth company.

The candidate has a background in a Big Four audit firm, providing a strong foundation in IFRS.

What you’ll be doing

• Accounting Guidelines & Financial Governance

  • Develop, maintain, and improve accounting policies, procedures, and practical guidance, ensuring consistent application of accounting principles across the organization.

  • Provide guidance on new or complex transactions, support month-end and year-end closing, and maintain appropriate documentation for accounting judgments and policies.

  • Coordinate with auditors and accounting specialists where required and contribute to a strong and effective financial governance framework.

• Management Reporting

  • Improve the quality, consistency, and relevance of management reporting by establishing clear standards, templates, definitions, and reporting calendars.

  • Ensure financial reporting provides meaningful & accurate insight into financial performance.

  • Simplify and automate financial reporting processes where possible, including the development of dashboards and performance-monitoring tools.

• Internal Control & Process Improvement

  • Review financial processes to identify control gaps, risks, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities, applying a pragmatic approach suitable for a growth company.

  • Design and document proportionate controls, processes, responsibilities, ownership, and evidence requirements while supporting standardization and automation.

  • Support remediation of audit findings, monitor agreed improvement actions, and promote continuous improvement across the finance organization.

• Finance Projects

  • Lead or participate in finance transformation and cross-functional projects, translating business requirements into effective finance processes, controls, and reporting solutions.

  • Support the implementation and improvement of ERP, reporting, consolidation, and other financial systems, ensuring appropriate controls are incorporated from the design stage.

  • Coordinate stakeholders, risks, actions, testing, documentation, training, and implementation to ensure project improvements are successfully embedded in day-to-day operations.

Your Profile

• Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.

• Qualified CPA, CA, RA, ACA, ACCA, or equivalent.

• 6–10 years of relevant experience, including several years in a Big Four audit firm with at least 1 year at Manager level

• Strong knowledge of IFRS and financial reporting.

• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills.

• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, and international environment.

• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Nice to have:

• Experience in a finance role within a high-growth technology company.

• Experience in a deeptech environment (e.g. semiconductors, photonics, quantum technologies, advanced materials, robotics, AI infrastructure, or other R&D-intensive businesses) is highly desirable.

• Experience with Capex heavy companies & manufacturing companies (COGS)

• Experience with ERP systems and leading or participating in ERP implementation and finance transformation projects is a plus.

• Experience with business intelligence tools is an advantage.

Don't tick every box? Apply anyway! Research shows women often self-select out if they don't meet every requirement. Here's our take: nobody ticks every box. This is a description of our ideal candidate, not a filter. If most resonates and you're keen to learn the gaps, apply. We hire for trajectory, not perfection.

What We Offer:

At QuantWare, you’ll be part of a high-performing team of world-class experts in an ambitious, fast-moving environment. From day one, you’ll have the trust, tools, and support to do your best work. Here’s what you can expect:

Competitive salary - A salary that reflects the impact and importance of the role (and of course 8% holiday allowance)

Pension that’s built to last - A generous and future-proof pension plan that includes partner and dependent coverage.

Flexibility built on trust - We focus on outcomes. Work flexibly, in a hybrid setup, with an open vacation policy that lets you manage your time

Personal growth - We invest in your L&D, with a budget available to each team member, dependent on their individual ambitions, development needs, and performance

A connected team - We make space to celebrate wins together, with team events, offsites, and spontaneous moments that bring us closer

Diversity & Inclusion at QuantWare

We’re an ambitious company, not only for our goals but also to become an even more diverse and inclusive team. We know great candidates don't always follow a straight path, and we value diverse experience, perspectives, and ways of thinking. We know this helps us make better decisions, drives more innovation, and strengthens our culture.

As part of our recruitment process, candidates may be required to undergo pre-employment screening.