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We are seeking a junior accounting professional with international experience to support our Financial Controller with all aspects of financial management. This includes corporate accounting, financial reporting, preparing budgets and forecasts, and developing internal control policies and procedures.

Overall Accounting Oversight (under the supervision of the Financial Controller)

• Ensure that all accounting entries are correctly recorded and properly documented
• Manage cash-related responsibilities
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash disbursements, payroll, and bank reconciliation

Establishing and Implementing Internal Controls (under the supervision of the Financial Controller)

• Set up and implement internal controls for the company’s accounting and financial processes
• Review invoices to be paid and accounts receivable ageing reports
• Handle invoice collections
• Coordinate with external tax advisors for income tax preparation and with auditors conducting internal audits of the company
• Keep company records organized and easily accessible for review

Financial Planning and Reporting (under the supervision of the Financial Controller)

• Negotiate vendor agreements and review all financial contracts
• Provide accurate and complete financial information to executive management to support long-term financial strategy
• Contribute to long-term financial planning
• Deliver essential financial data and collaborate with executive management to align all financial planning activities with business operations
• Prepare and deliver timely financial statements, balance sheets, cash flow reports, budgets, budget-to-actuals, and financial projections/forecasts
• Support the month-end and year-end closing processes

Financial Analysis and Recommendations (under the supervision of the Financial Controller)

• Conduct detailed financial analysis and provide informed financial insights and recommendations
• Be skilled in spreadsheet design
• Assess risks, evaluate efficiency, and help inform policy decisions made by executive management

Developing and Maintaining Banking Relationships (under the supervision of the Financial Controller)

• Maintain relationships with banks and identify opportunities to work with new banks in line with company strategy
• Apply for new company banking accounts, credit cards, and other financial instruments as needed

Requirements

• 1–3 years of proven experience in Accounting and/or Bookkeeping
• Experience or exposure working with international companies
• Experience handling complex intercompany transactions between companies in multiple countries/continents
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and procedures
• Experience preparing financial statements
• Experience with general ledger activities and month-end/year-end close processes
• Excellent skills in accounting software (Xero, QuickBooks, or similar)
• Ability to work in a low-ego, highly collaborative, cross-functional environment with full autonomy
• Ability to adapt to our working methods and processes
• Reliable internet connection and a distraction-free workspace (home office or coworking space)
• Fluent English

Bonus points

• Remote working experience
• Experience in a client-facing finance role
• Knowledge of crypto

Location:

• Remote in Europe, Contractor, Full time

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation, with annual salary increases for strong performance
• 20 paid vacation days per year (starting with month 7 of the engagement)
• Work from anywhere
• Flexible working hours
• A highly supportive team
• Annual meetups paid by the company