Working Student Accounting (f/m/d)

<p>At Upvest, we're on a mission to make investing as easy as spending money. We are building the first European Investment API that empowers businesses to offer seamless investment. experiences to their users.</p><p>Upvest is a well-funded, fast-growing FinTech with a diverse team of over 250 people from 70+ nationalities working across our hubs in Berlin, Tallinn, and London. Our latest <a href="https://upvest.co/blog/upvest-raises-100m-series-c-to-empower-100m-people-to-invest" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"><u>€100m fundraising round </u></a>(Series C) was led by Hedosophia and Sapphire Venture, with continued support from existing investors including Bessemer Venture Partners, BlackRock, Earlybird, HV Capital, Motive Ventures, and Notion Capital.</p><p></p><p><strong>How we Upvest in you</strong></p><ul><li><p><strong>Work with experts</strong>: Solving complex problems and fixing the European securities financial infrastructure that empowers more people to be able to invest by using cutting-edge technologies.</p></li><li><p><strong>Flexible work environment:</strong> Work from any of our hubs in Berlin, London or Tallinn hybrid or remotely across Europe, depending on the role.</p></li><li><p><strong>Professional development:</strong> Access an annual budget of €1,500 for personal and professional training to master your craft.</p></li><li><p><strong>Wellbeing: </strong>Recharge with 30 days of annual leave and maintain a healthy lifestyle with sports benefits. Access confidential professional coaching and enjoy the flexibility to work remotely abroad for up to 183 days a year.</p></li><li><p><strong>Compensation and equity: </strong>We believe that all Upvengers contribute to our success and deserve a competitive, above-market salary and a participation in our employee equity program.</p></li><li><p><strong>Team celebrations:</strong> Participate in company-wide events, such as UpFest, dinners, offsites and our Holiday party, to connect with colleagues and celebrate our achievements.</p><p></p></li></ul><p><strong>Your Impact:</strong></p><ul><li><p>You support the recording and review of invoices via Payhawk and Oracle NetSuite.</p></li><li><p>You maintain the invoice entries for all entities, both electronically and by mail.</p></li><li><p>You assist with the management of our virtual credit cards and travel expense reports.</p></li><li><p>You support colleagues with regular tasks, such as monthly closings, preparation of regulatory reports, and investor reports.</p></li><li><p>You assist colleagues with project work, such as audits, internal reviews, and ISAE 3402 audits, Work Instruction Updates, Process Improvement Initiatives.</p></li><li><p>You support your accounting team in communication with internal and external stakeholders.</p></li></ul><p></p><p><strong>What you bring:</strong></p><ul><li><p>You are enrolled as a student in economics, finance, accounting, or a related field</p></li><li><p>Basic expertise in accounting and related processes</p></li><li><p>Good communication skills in English</p></li><li><p>A strong sense of ownership and responsibility</p></li><li><p>Keen attention to detail</p></li><li><p>Eagerness to deepen knowledge in accounting, processes, internal controls, and related areas</p></li><li><p>Interest in the banking and fintech market, curiosity about investing</p><p></p></li></ul><p><strong>Your plus would be:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Initial work experience in a relevant field (e.g. accounting, audit, or advisory)</p></li><li><p>Knowhow of German (Banking) GAAP (HGB, RechKredV)</p></li><li><p>Worked with accounting or ERP systems before e.g. Oracle NetSuite</p></li></ul><p></p><p><strong>Our Values:</strong></p><ul><li><p><strong>Make it easy for others.</strong> Team over Egos.</p></li><li><p><strong>Own the outcome.</strong> Progress over Perfection.</p></li><li><p><strong>Rise to the challenge.</strong> Growth over Comfort.</p></li><li><p><strong>Tell the story.</strong> Clarity over Ambiguity.</p><p><u><br/></u></p></li></ul><p><strong>Our Commitment to Belonging</strong></p><p>At Upvest we’re dedicated to building an inclusive environment where every Upvenger feels a true sense of belonging and is empowered to do their best work. We are a proud equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, or disability. Your unique path is what we value.</p><p></p><p>* These benefits apply if you will be hired in Germany, Estonia or the UK. If you live elsewhere within Europe, some of the benefits might be slightly different.</p>