Senior Manager, External Reporting

About Nscale Nscale is the GPU cloud engineered for AI. We provide cost-effective, high-performance infrastructure for AI start-ups and large enterprise customers. Nscale enables AI-focused companies to achieve superior results by reducing the complexity of AI development. Our GPU cloud bolsters technical capabilities and directly supports strategic business outcomes, including cost management, rapid innovation, and environmental responsibility. We thrive on a culture of relentless innovation, ownership, and accountability, where every team member takes pride in their work and drives it with excellence and urgency. As an Nscaler, you’ll build trust through openness and transparency, where everyone is inspired to do their best work. If you join our team, you’ll be contributing to building the technology that powers the future. About the Role We’re hiring a Senior Manager, External Reporting (IFRS) to ensure Nscale’s external financial reporting is accurate, timely, and compliant with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). As a senior member of the external reporting team, you’ll oversee financial statements, regulatory filings, and disclosures while partnering with FP&A, Treasury, Legal, Tax, Internal Audit, and external auditors. This role will strengthen reporting governance, controls, and processes as Nscale scales, supporting the integrity of our financial information in a fast-paced, publicly traded or pricate start up environment What you'll be doing IFRS and external reporting • Prepare Nscale’s annual financial statements and disclosures in accordance with IFRS and applicable UK reporting requirements. • Coordinate the preparation of the UK Strategic Report and other components of the annual reporting process. • Ensure external financial reporting is accurate, complete, consistent, and delivered to agreed timelines. Bank group reporting • Manage the preparation and review of financial statements and management accounts for all relevant bank reporting groups. • Ensure bank reporting is consistent with underlying Group financial information and applicable accounting and contractual requirements. • Coordinate with internal stakeholders to meet reporting obligations and deadlines associated with financing arrangements. • Support responses to accounting and financial reporting queries from lenders and other financing stakeholders. External and statutory audit • Act as a primary Finance liaison with Nscale’s external auditors for the IFRS Group audit. • Coordinate audit deliverables, technical accounting matters, and financial statement review processes to support an efficient year-end audit. • Lead Finance coordination for audits required for bank reporting groups. • Support statutory financial statement preparation and audit processes across the UK and relevant European jurisdictions. Controls and reporting governance • Support the design, documentation, and operation of internal controls relating to external financial reporting. • Identify opportunities to strengthen financial reporting processes, controls, and documentation as the Group continues to scale. • Establish robust review and governance processes around financial statements, disclosures, and other external reporting. • Maintain appropriate supporting documentation and audit trails for significant accounting judgements and reporting positions. KPIs • Accurate, complete, and timely external financial reporting • Delivery of audit requirements to agreed timelines • Compliance with IFRS, UK reporting, and financing obligations • Strength and scalability of reporting controls and governance About You • 6+ years of post-qualification experience, including significant exposure to IFRS technical accounting and external reporting. • Professionally qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CPA, or equivalent) with a solid background in external financial reporting. • Experience gained in a Big Four or large accounting firm and/or a listed multinational company is preferred. • Strong working knowledge of complex IFRS standards, including IFRS 9, 10, 15, 16, and 17, as well as consolidation principles. • Demonstrated experience managing external audits, regulatory filings, and compliance processes. • Deep understanding of internal controls and SOX compliance frameworks, with experience developing scalable control environments. • Experience with US GAAP or local GAAP-to-IFRS reconciliations. • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical accounting matters clearly to executives, auditors, and non-financial stakeholders. • Entrepreneurial and solutions-oriented, with the integrity, accuracy, and attention to detail needed to build processes from the ground up. • Collaborative, transparent, and proactive, with a hands-on approach and commitment to continuous learning. What we can offer you At Nscale, you'll find a collaborative, supportive, and innovative environment where your contributions spark real impact. We're building something extraordinary, and we want you at the core. Highly competitive compensation package (base + bonus + equity), with performance reviews every 12 months. 🚀 Join one of the fastest-growing AI infrastructure companies — your chance to directly shape how global AI capacity is planned and deployed. ✨ Expect a dynamic progression plan tailored to your ambitions. Grow by leading critical cross-functional initiatives and shaping capital strategy — always with our full support. Human-First Flexibility: We treat you as humans first. 🫶🏽 Our flexible workplace trusts Nscalers to deliver, giving you the autonomy to shape your day around life's moments. Equal Opportunities Statement We strongly encourage applications from people of colour, the LGBTQ+ community, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, parents, carers, and people from lower socio-economic backgrounds. If there’s anything we can do to accommodate your specific situation, please let us know. The responsibilities outlined in this job description are not exhaustive and are intended to provide a general overview of the position. The employee may be required to perform additional duties, tasks, and responsibilities as assigned by management, consistent with the skills and qualifications required for the role. For information on how Nscale handles candidate personal data, please see our Employee & Candidate Privacy Notice: Here. Nscale does not accept unsolicited candidate submissions from recruitment agencies.