General Accountant

About the role

ABOUT VOLTA Volta is the category-defining, fully vertically integrated AI infrastructure platform – from capital to clusters to software, under a founder-led enterprise. Our mission is The Utility of Compute™: AI infrastructure as dependable and available as electricity, for every organization that needs it. Launched with a $10B strategic partnership with one of the leading frontier AI labs, a Series A led by Andreessen Horowitz, and a $5B AI Infrastructure Fund, Volta is building the infrastructure layer of the AI era from the ground up. We are 100+ people across London, Palo Alto, and New York, with rapid growth expectations to hundreds. ABOUT THE ROLE Volta is a pre-revenue AI infrastructure company scaling rapidly across five countries after a major Series A. Our finance team is small, senior and hands-on - and we need a strong all-round accountant to keep the core running as volume grows. As General Accountant you will handle the day-to-day accounting across our entities: processing, journals, reconciliations, VAT and month-end tasks, currently in Xero and soon in a group ERP. You will work directly with the VP Accounting and SSC Reporting Manager, with genuine exposure to everything from multi-currency banking to equity accounting. This is an ideal role for someone early in their career who wants breadth, responsibility and a front-row seat to a finance function being built for a US listing. WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING - Process supplier invoices, employee expenses and payment runs across group entities, applying the PO and approval policy - Post journals for accruals, prepayments, payroll and intercompany, with supporting documentation - Prepare balance sheet reconciliations (bank, AP, payroll, deposits) to monthly deadlines - Support UK VAT returns and assist with overseas VAT compliance (Germany, Norway, Spain) - Maintain the fixed asset and prepayments registers, including capitalization under group policy - Assist with the month-end close checklist and entity reporting packs - Support external audit requests with clean, well-referenced evidence - Help migrate data and processes from Xero to the new group ERP WHAT YOU BRING - Part-qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA) actively studying, or equivalent experience; study support provided - 2+ years in an accounting role covering AP, journals and reconciliations - Solid double-entry fundamentals and genuine attention to detail - Strong Excel skills (lookups, pivots; more is a bonus) - Experience with Xero or a comparable ledger system; multi-currency exposure helpful - Organized and reliable against fixed deadlines, with clear written communication - Curiosity and willingness to take on unfamiliar tasks in a fast-changing environment REQ-24 WHAT WE OFFER At Volta, we believe people do their best work when they feel supported, trusted and able to grow. We're building a company where you can make an impact, keep a healthy balance between work and life, and build a career you're proud of. As a global team, we do our best to provide great benefits wherever you're based. While some benefits vary by country due to local regulations, we believe looking after our people is simply the right thing to do. - Competitive salary based on the work you do here, not your previous salary - Equity in Volta, giving you the opportunity to share in the company's long-term success - Retirement/pension contributions - Comprehensive health, wellbeing and insurance benefits - Generous number of vacation days each year ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Background Checks All offers of employment at Volta are conditional on the satisfactory completion of pre-employment screening, which includes confirmation of your right to work, verification of your employment history and a criminal record check, where this is permitted by local law. Screening is carried out by Zinc, an accredited third-party provider, after an offer is made and all information is handled confidentially and in accordance with applicable data protection law. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY Volta is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and make employment decisions based on skills, qualifications, experience and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic. ACCESSIBILITY Volta is committed to providing an accessible recruitment experience for all candidates. If you require accommodations or adjustments at any stage of the application or interview process, please contact us at askpeople@volta.com. We will work with you to identify reasonable accommodations that enable you to participate fully in the hiring process. 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