Senior Accountant

About NEXT.io

NEXT.io is a global media and events company connecting the people, ideas and businesses shaping the future of iGaming and emerging industries.

Through our international media platforms, industry-leading events and innovative content, we create meaningful connections, share insights and drive industries forward.

We're an ambitious, creative and collaborative team that's constantly evolving, exploring new opportunities and building what's NEXT.


The Role

The Senior Accountant will play a key part in keeping NEXT.io’s numbers accurate and our month end close running smoothly, working hand in hand with the wider finance team. This is a role with real room to grow: as the business scales and you build confidence and experience, your responsibilities will grow with it.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting and close

• Run the monthly close with the finance team to a defined timeline, covering prepayments, accruals, deposits and deferred revenue
• Allocate revenue and cost of sales across projects, applying the agreed methodology accurately and consistently
• Run commission calculations and reconciliations across sales streams
• Reconcile bank, revenue, intercompany and balance sheet accounts, resolving issues rather than just flagging them

Reporting and analysis

• Maintain accurate project profitability reporting
• Analyse the numbers and turn them into clear insights for leadership
• Support budgeting, forecasting and cash flow planning

Tax, audit and compliance

• Prepare and review VAT returns, and support tax filings with external advisors
• Help prepare the year end statutory financial statements
• Support the year end audit by preparing schedules and supporting documents, responding to auditor queries and helping close out findings

Treasury and controls

• Support cash and FX processes and help monitor spend against budget
• Spot ways to improve our workflows, strengthening controls and efficiency as the business grows

Requirements

• Qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA or equivalent); recently qualified candidates are welcome
• Experience running or contributing significantly to a monthly close
• Practical, hands on understanding of revenue recognition, deferrals and accruals
• Solid knowledge of VAT and statutory reporting
• Strong Excel skills
• High attention to detail, with the confidence to form a view and act on it
• Comfortable working hands on in an environment where structure is still being built
• Curious about how the business works, not only how the books balance
• Ambition to grow as the role develops
  
  

Nice to Have

• Experience with Xero
• Background in a multi project or events business
• Exposure to intercompany accounting across more than one entity

What’s in it for you?

• Flexibility that works for you: flexible working hours and a remote friendly environment built on trust and ownership
• A voice that matters: we encourage autonomy, welcome fresh ideas and give people the freedom to challenge the status quo
• Exciting projects: be part of an ambitious, evolving business where there’s always something new happening
• A collaborative environment: work alongside talented, approachable people who support one another and celebrate shared successes
• Room to grow: continuous learning and development, supported by NEXT Academy and other initiatives
• Additional perks and benefits: a range of benefits designed to support our people, varying by location
  

Why Join Us?

You will never be just another name on the team list. This role sits at the centre of a fast-growing marketing function. It sets how the team plans, measures and spends, so your work will shape every campaign we run across both sides of the business.