Senior Accountant - 100% remote - Finland

NOTE: This is a FULLY remote role, but the candidate must be based in Finland to fulfil the role.

Hostaway is a SaaS startup that is transforming the vacation rental industry. With innovative solutions and partnerships with giants like Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking, we're taking on the competition and winning. Leveraging our customer-centric core values, we consistently deliver results that encourage growth, learning, and innovation for our team, our customers, and the industry.

As a profitable and growing company, we are seeking a Senior Accounting Specialist to join our team. This role is necessitated by our continued growth. Check out more about our recent funding round of $365 million here.

Your Mission

• Perform GL accounting across current and future Hostaway group entities, including e.g. Finland, UK, US, Spain, and Canada.

• Execute monthly closing tasks, including payroll journal entries, reconciliations, bank reconciliations, and accruals.

• Manage statutory and monthly tax reporting in Finland, covering indirect tax and payroll tax.

• Support in the preparation of statutory and consolidated financial statements.

• Oversee and manage the P2P sub-ledger.

• Assist in cost accounting processes.

• Support the development and optimization of finance processes and the technology stack.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in accounting and accounts payable.

• Experience with tax filings in Finland, including EU OSS, EC sales lists, VAT returns, and withholding tax. Experience in other jurisdictions is a plus.

• Strong understanding of VAT treatment in an international environment.

• Hands-on experience with accounting in an international setting.

• Proficiency with advanced accounting software tools and/or ERP solutions. Experience with NetSuite and Payhawk is considered advantageous.

• An accounting qualification (such as KLT) is a plus.

• Experience in group consolidation, IFRS, or US GAAP is an asset.

What we offer

• Competitive Compensation: We offer competitive pay based on market rates in the country of the applicant.

• 100% Remote: Enjoy the freedom to work from anywhere within your country of residence—be it a co-working space, your home office, or even your dining room table. The choice is yours. Just don’t ask to work in our office (we don’t have one).

• Equity: Every role in our company comes with valuable stock options in a fast-growing and profitable company. This ensures we all share in the company’s success.

• Values-Driven Leadership: Our Core Values are not just words we’ve written to make us feel good. We leverage them daily when making strategic and tactical decisions.

• Professional Growth: Our rapid growth offers unparalleled learning and development opportunities, along with a multitude of career advancement opportunities.

• Annual Paid Leave: The specific amounts vary by count