Junior Accounting with International Experience (Full Time) - remote

Flag Theory
Posted 1 year ago

We are looking for a junior accounting candidate with international experience / exposure to support our Financial Controller with all aspects of financial management, including corporate accounting, financial reporting, budget and forecasts preparation, as well as the development of internal control policies and procedures. 

Overall Accounting Oversight under the supervision of Financial Controller

  • Ensuring that all accounting allocations are appropriately made and documented
  • Cash management functions
  • Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash disbursements, payroll, and bank reconciliation functions

Establishing and Executing Internal Controls under the supervision of Financial Controller

  • Establishing and executing internal controls over the company’s accounting and financial procedures
  • Reviewing invoices to be paid, as well as reviewing accounts receivable ageing reports
  • Collections on invoices
  • Coordinating with external tax accountants for income tax preparation and auditors who prepare internal audits of the company
  • Keeping company records organized and readily available for examination.

Financial Planning and Reporting under the supervision of Financial Controller

  • Negotiating vendor agreements, as well as reviewing all financial contracts
  • Providing accurate and comprehensive financial information to executive management for long-term financial strategizing
  • Contribute to long-term financial planning
  • Provide crucial financial data and work with executive management to coordinate all financial planning functions with business operations
  • Preparing and delivery of timely financial statements, balance sheets, cash flow reports, budgets, budget-to-actuals, and financial projections/forecasts
  • Support month-end and year-end close process

Financial Analysis and Opinions under the supervision of Financial Controller

  • In-depth financial analysis and providing expert financial perspective and opinions
  • Proficient in spreadsheet design
  • Assess risk, analyze efficiency and inform policy decisions made by executive management

Banking Relations Development and Maintenance under the supervision of Financial Controller

  • Maintain relation with banks and develop new ones according to company strategy
  • Apply for new company bank accounts, credit cards, and other financial instruments as needed

Requirements

  • 1-3 years proven working experience in Accounting and/ or Bookkeeping
  • Experience / exposure to international companies 
  • Experience working with complex transactions between companies located in several countries / continents
  • Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures
  • Experience with creating financial statements
  • Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year end close process
  • Excellent accounting software (Xero, QuickBooks or similar) user and administration skills
  • Ability to work with a low-ego, highly collaborative, cross-functional environment with full autonomy
  • Ability to adapt to our ways of working and methodologies
  • Reliable Internet connection and distraction free work environment (home office or co-working space)
  • Fluent in English

Nice to have

  • Remote working experience
  • Experience in a client facing finance role
  • Crypto knowledge


Location:

  • Remote in Europe, Contractor, Full time

Benefits: 
  • Competitive compensation with annual pay increase upon good performance
  • 20 paid vacation days per year (starting with month 7 of the engagement)
  • Work from anywhere
  • Flexible working hours 
  • An extremely supportive team
  • Annual meetups paid by the company