Financial/Senior Accountant

<h1>Financial/Senior Accountant</h1><p><strong>Application Deadline: </strong> 1 March 2024</p><p><strong>Department: </strong>Finance</p><p><strong>Employment Type: </strong>Full Time</p><p><strong>Location: </strong>Oslo (NO), Hamburg (DE), or London (UK). </p><p><strong>Reporting To: </strong>Lara Bischof</p><h3>Description</h3> <em>Location: Oslo, Norway; London, UK; or Germany.  </em><br/><br/>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. <br/>You will report to the Financial Controller and work alongside two more junior team members.<br/><h3>What you will be doing</h3>1. Financial Reporting and Compliance:<ul> <li>Contribute to the accurate and timely preparation of financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.</li> <li>Support with the month end close process by performing reconciliations, posting required journals, and preparing management accounts.</li> <li>Help to ensure compliance across several jurisdictions with relevant accounting standards, statutory laws, and regulations.</li> <li>Support with external audits and tax filings, liaising with auditors, tax advisors, and regulatory bodies.</li> </ul>2. Financial Operations:<ul> <li>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.</li> <li>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. </li> </ul>3. Projects:<ul><li>Contribute to projects which will have a significant impact on the business, ranging from a reporting overhaul to development of a new treasury strategy.</li></ul>4. Team work:<ul> <li>Adopt a ‘finance as an enabler’ mindset, working to make the lives of the wider Xeneta team easier.</li> <li>Provide guidance and support to junior team members on specific topics.</li> <li>Demonstrate strong interpersonal understanding with awareness of cultural differences within the team and the company overall.</li> </ul><br/><h3>Your Profile and Experience</h3><em>Your professional background and experience:</em>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: <ul> <li>Bachelor's / Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.</li> <li>Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.</li> <li>Familiarity with financial software and ERP systems (Netsuite).</li> <li>Norwegian and/or German VAT and tax compliance knowledge is an advantage.</li> <li>Familiarity with Power BI or similar is an advantage. </li> </ul><em>In terms of personal qualities, we are looking for someone with:  </em><ul> <li>Strong analytical skills with a keen eye for detail and accuracy.</li> <li>Excellent organizational and time management abilities to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines.</li> <li>Excellent knowledge of financial principles, processes, and best practices.</li> <li>Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive financial information.</li> <li>Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.</li> <li>Proactive and adaptable mindset, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.</li> </ul><br/><h3>What we offer</h3><ul> <li>You will be a part of a growing company that is currently redefining a multi-million-dollar industry through a period of unprecedented upheaval. <strong>Your work will have significant impact</strong> on this.</li> <li>You will work together with <strong>highly motivated colleagues</strong> who are curious to learn something new from you, and to teach you what they are good at.</li> <li>You will enjoy our <strong>generous vacation plan</strong>: 5-10 extra paid days off around public holidays throughout the year, in addition to 5 weeks of paid vacation.</li> <li>You can <strong>educate yourself during work hours</strong>: 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.</li> <li>We value<strong> work-life balance</strong>, and we want to make sur