Accountant

Summary

Join the Localyze Finance team as an Accountant and contribute to building a borderless world. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring seamless and efficient financial operations, reporting to the Director of Finance. Responsibilities include overseeing accounting operations, managing accounts receivable and payable, conducting reconciliations, assisting with month-end closing, and performing ad-hoc tasks. The ideal candidate possesses 2+ years of experience in a similar startup role, a relevant degree, and strong technical accounting knowledge. Localyze offers remote work flexibility across Germany, Portugal, Spain, and the UK, along with various benefits such as a workspace allowance, equity, learning & development budget, wellness stipend, paid time off, parental leave, and team meetups.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in a similar role at a startup
• BSc in Accounting, Finance, or a relevant degree
• Experience in assisting with the preparation of monthly management accounts and statutory reporting, with basic knowledge of prepayments and accruals
• Inter-company experience to manage different entities and handle inquiries from external accountants
• Previous billing experience and knowledge of VAT regulations
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, understanding generally accepted accounting principles and procedures
• An analytical, data-driven, and detail-oriented mindset
• Proficiency in accounting systems and Excel
• Strong organisational and multitasking skills, with a focus on attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills and problem-solving abilities

Responsibilities

• Overseeing all of our accounting operations, your responsibilities will include
• Billing : Issue invoices and credit notes, handle billing inquiries, and collaborate with the CX team to ensure a smooth billing process
• Accounts Receivable : Reconcile incoming payments, assist with credit control when needed
• Accounts Payable : Manage invoice processing through to payment, ensuring accuracy and compliance with approval processes
• Conducting bank and credit card reconciliations for all entities
• Assisting with month-end closing activities and preparation of essential monthly journals
• Performing ad-hoc financial tasks and supporting in automating our financial processes

Benefits

• No Office, No Borders : Embrace the freedom to work from anywhere within our entities in Germany, Portugal, Spain, or the UK. Plus, make the most of Workations!
• Craft Your Workspace : Create your ideal workspace with our annual LocaBoost allowance, you can kit out your home office or put it towards a local coworking space – the choice is yours
• Equity for All : We believe in shared success. Join us, and not only become part of the Localyze team, but also an integral stakeholder in our growth with an attractive equity plan
• Grow With Purpose : Fuel your growth mindset with an annual learning & development budget. We're invested in your career journey
• Wellness Boost : Balancing work and life is an art, and we're here to support you. Enjoy a monthly wellness stipend to be spent flexibly, plus access to OpenUp for 1:1 coaching sessions, unlimited courses, digital resources, and roundtable discussions
• Out of the ‘Virtual’ Office : Enjoy 28 days of paid time off, plus local public holidays, and here's a little extra – an additional celebratory day off just for you!
• Family First : Welcoming a new family member? Take the time you need with parental leave to bond and cherish those precious moments
• Globetrotter Gatherings : Keep the team spirit high with not one but two team meetups per year. And wait for it – an annual international company-wide retreat. Picture this: Portugal in 2022, Italy in 2023 – and who knows where next?