Finance Operations Associate

About us:

Legora is working to empower lawyers and automate legal work. Our approach is to enable the lawyer of the future: a human-AI lawyer who's an order of magnitude more effective than a team of conventional legal professionals. The human-AI lawyer will iterate at the speed of their judgment, even in the most complex legal scenarios, and will out-smart and out-deliver the best pure AI system.

You are joining an early-stage scale-up with exceptional product-market fit that thousands of lawyers use daily at global institutions such as Bird&Bird, Mannheimer Swartling, and Heineken. Backed by $35M+ in funding from top investors like Benchmark, Redpoint, and Y Combinator, Legora is a group of exceptional engineers, lawyers, and doers. Here, you will have infinite room to grow and rethink how truly worthwhile work gets done.

The role:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Finance Associate to join our finance team in building a multientity fast growing scale-up. You will assist our quote to cash process, collaborating closely with our growth team to ensure that our customer invoices are processed accurately using the latest software to automate and streamline financial operations. Additionally, you will be handling various ad-hoc finance-related tasks (but not limited to); expense management, monthly closing activities and supporting local regulatory requirements. This role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Billing & Invoicing:

• Prepare and process customer invoices accurately and timely.

• Ensure billing compliance with company policies and contractual agreements.

• Dunning Process: monitor accounts receivable and follow up on outstanding payments.

• Automate the process using software and continuously improve efficiency through process improvements.

Coordination with Accounting Firms:

• Liaise with external accounting firms across different regions to ensure timely financial reporting and compliance.

• Assist in gathering and providing necessary documentation for audits and tax filings.

• Address queries from external accountants and provide required support.

Monthly Closing & Financial Support:

• Assist in month-end and year-end closing activities.

• Support journal entries, accruals, and adjustments as needed.
  

Ad-hoc Financial Tasks:

• Expense management

• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.

• Contribute to process improvements and efficiency enhancements within the finance department by implementing software and efficient processes

Who you are:

• Integrity: You will be at the centre of Legora's operations, entrusted with large autonomy and access to sensitive information. Your role relies on unquestionable integrity, trust, and transparency with the team and management.

• Diligent: You take deep care of details in our books, making sure they are correct and up to date – always.

• Autonomous: Although constantly working in a team, we believe in self-leadership and ownership! You value feedback, take initiative without needing direction, and focus on outcomes. You are not afraid to try new things and learn from your mistakes rather than play it safe.

• Entrepreneurial: Legora is an ambitious start-up. Things move fast, tasks and challenges may be demanding, and responsibilities may change over time. But you’ll get to work with a team of brilliant and dedicated people who are all working to solve difficult problems and really change how legal work is done.
  
  

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.

• 1-2 years of experience in finance, accounting, or a related role.

• Strong understanding of billing and financial processes.

• Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, SAP, NetSuite) and Microsoft Excel.