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Financial/Senior Accountant
Application Deadline: 1 March 2024
Department: Finance
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Oslo (NO), Hamburg (DE), or London (UK).
Reporting To: Lara Bischof
Description
Location: Oslo, Norway; London, UK; or Germany.We are looking for a dedicated Financial Accountant / Senior Accountant to join our finance team. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the financial operations of a high-growth organization and be part of our journey to success. As a Financial Accountant / Senior Accountant, you will play a crucial role in supporting our finance department in various financial activities. You will work closely with the Finance team and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting, record-keeping and analysis. This position requires a strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
You will report to the Financial Controller and work alongside two more junior team members.
What you will be doing
1. Financial Reporting and Compliance:- Contribute to the accurate and timely preparation of financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.
- Support with the month end close process by performing reconciliations, posting required journals, and preparing management accounts.
- Help to ensure compliance across several jurisdictions with relevant accounting standards, statutory laws, and regulations.
- Support with external audits and tax filings, liaising with auditors, tax advisors, and regulatory bodies.
- Contribute to the development of efficient processes and the maintenance of a strong internal control environment as we bring more of our accounting processes in-house.
- Take responsibility for some routine accounting processes, such as small parts of the accounts payable and accounts receivable processes, cost allocations, maintaining our fixed asset register, and similar tasks.
- Contribute to projects which will have a significant impact on the business, ranging from a reporting overhaul to development of a new treasury strategy.
- Adopt a ‘finance as an enabler’ mindset, working to make the lives of the wider Xeneta team easier.
- Provide guidance and support to junior team members on specific topics.
- Demonstrate strong interpersonal understanding with awareness of cultural differences within the team and the company overall.
Your Profile and Experience
Your professional background and experience:We are looking for someone with 3+ years of experience in finance or accounting roles, such as a listed company or big 4. Previous experience in a SaaS or technology company is an advantage. In addition, you have:- Bachelor's / Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Familiarity with financial software and ERP systems (Netsuite).
- Norwegian and/or German VAT and tax compliance knowledge is an advantage.
- Familiarity with Power BI or similar is an advantage.
- Strong analytical skills with a keen eye for detail and accuracy.
- Excellent organizational and time management abilities to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
- Excellent knowledge of financial principles, processes, and best practices.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive financial information.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Proactive and adaptable mindset, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
What we offer
- You will be a part of a growing company that is currently redefining a multi-million-dollar industry through a period of unprecedented upheaval. Your work will have significant impact on this.
- You will work together with highly motivated colleagues who are curious to learn something new from you, and to teach you what they are good at.
- You will enjoy our generous vacation plan: 5-10 extra paid days off around public holidays throughout the year, in addition to 5 weeks of paid vacation.
- You can educate yourself during work hours: you can spend several hours each month attending courses, reading books, getting involved in the product management community. We will cover courses, books, and conference fees for you.
- We value work-life balance, and we want to make sure you can spend quality time with your family or enjoy your hobbies when your workday is over.
- We will help you grow your career: our managers will help identify areas of improvement for you, either if you want to grow into a specialist in your field, or if you want to eventually go into leadership / management direction.
- We have flexible working hours (core time with meetings is 10:00 to 15:00, the rest is up to you) and you can work remotely for extended periods of time when needed.
- Our Impact: We’re category leaders digitalizing the way ocean and air freight is procured bringing on-demand actionable data to all industry stakeholders. We’re moving fast.
- Our Technology: Deep data analytics and integrations coupled with a scalable, sleek and beautiful user interface.
- Our Customers: Big companies like Nestle, Electrolux, ABB, John Deere, Unilever, Puma and many others.
- Our Team: Shipping, consulting and tech all-stars on our roster
- Our Values: We are one. Variety and fairness. Transparency builds trust. Modernization through data.
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