Head of Accounting & Tax - Hybrid or remote fromUK

At Wakam, we are rapidly expanding our operations in

the UK, and we're looking for a Head of Accounting & Tax to

join our dynamic team. Our company is not your typical insurance

organization; we're a tech-driven, innovative company that values

performance, agility, and rapid execution. With a challenging

workload and a great working atmosphere, we're on a mission to

build a robust Finance department in the UK. This role comes with

significant flexibility and the opportunity for remote work, making

it an excellent fit for those who thrive in a fast-paced

environment. Key Responsibilities : Establish Financial Operations

in the UK : In this role, you will play a crucial part in setting up

and structuring the finance activities in the UK, in alignment with

what is being done at our Head Office in France. Process

Enhancement : Work on designing, streamlining and enhancing

financial processes, while ensuring a smooth integration of the UK

accounting function with the Head Office. This includes working

closely with the teams in France and aligning with the UK's

development strategy and regulatory requirements. Design the

organization of the operating model with the Head Office. Produce

regulatory closings on a quarterly basis under the UK Gaap &

French Gaap. Production of Reports : Produce financial reports that

support the Head Office while maintaining and improving the

reporting processes. This includes a deep understanding of

reporting issues with local authority. Monitoring the UK Financial

Performance : Assist in giving visibility about our UK financial

performance from an accounting point of view. Direct Reporting :

Report directly to the CFO UK and collaborate with the Head Office

in a matrix, cross-functional structure. Required experience &

Qualification : Financial / chartered accountancy degree. Significant

experience with similar responsibilities on a previous function is

ideal. Accounting expertise : strong accounting expertise is

necessary for this role. Familiarity with the insurance sector is a

plus but can be developed on the job. Attitude and Soft Skills :

able to work cross-functionally, with strong reporting acumen, and

in-depth knowledge of financial regulations. Being highly

detail-oriented and meticulous in accounting practices is

essential. Rigorous and Constructive : high degree of rigor and able

to design a target operating model for running operations. This

role involves working in a multicultural environment with the Head

Office. Positive energy, agility, and team spirit are essential to

support Wakam in its hyper-growth! You have the Wakam mindset? Join

us! More about us Our culture? Free to impact. A culture where

everything is possible, where all ideas are taken into

consideration, where everyone has an impact on the transformation

of insurance! Hungry for freedom? Thirsty for autonomy? If you are

adventurous and like challenges, then the Wakam adventure might be

made for you! Discover -on our website- who we really are with the

11 cultural markers that so well describe us! What we are looking

for Mindset compatibility with our ‘Free to Impact’ culture : Think

big Biased for action Curious and eager to learn Can say no and

find solutions Aims for the moon (but please don’t stick on the

moon) And above all : have fun working together 🤜🤛 ! Good to know

Wakam is not based on a hierarchy but on a methodology where

everyone finds his role and knows his objectives. With a flat

hierarchical system and a highly collaborative operating model,

Wakam is an extremely agile and transparent company. Every last

Friday of the month, it's Free.day at Wakam, a day without meetings

to take a step aside and dedicate ourselves to skills sponsorship

or other activities (because we are curious, I remind you).

Full-remote is a reality at Wakam (there is even one Wakamee who

works from his sailing boat ⛵) Last but not least : we are nice and

we have fun! (you'll find out by yourself 😉)