Accountant

Job description

🌎 About Localyze

Welcome to Localyze, where we’re reimagining how people move for work. Our mission is to tear down the barriers that limit talent and opportunity. We bring together seamless technology, transparency, and unrivalled service to make this happen. Founded in 2018 by three visionary women who believe in unlocking human potential without borders, Localyze has built a centralised platform that decentralises the world. We empower companies to hire from anywhere and enable individuals to choose where they live and work.

Global working is in our DNA. Our vibrant team, comprised of almost 50 Localitos from 15+ nationalities, fuels our creativity and innovation and we’re always looking for ways of expanding both our product and our reach!

If you’re passionate about redefining global mobility, pushing boundaries, and making a real impact, Localyze is the place for you. Join our community, shape the future, and rewrite the rules of the global workforce.

🏦 About The Role

Join the Localyze Finance team and help us build a borderless world. As an Accountant, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring our financial operations are seamless and efficient. Reporting to the Director of Finance, you’ll be responsible for implementing best financial practices, managing diverse entities, and maintaining our accounting systems. Your mission is to deliver precise and timely financial reporting, enabling strategic decision-making for the business. We’re seeking an innovative thinker who can contribute fresh ideas and help us achieve our goals.

💪 What You’ll Do

Overseeing all of our accounting operations, your responsibilities will include:

• Billing: Issue invoices and credit notes, handle billing inquiries, and collaborate with the CX team to ensure a smooth billing process.
• Accounts Receivable: Reconcile incoming payments, assist with credit control when needed.
• Accounts Payable: Manage invoice processing through to payment, ensuring accuracy and compliance with approval processes.
• Conducting bank and credit card reconciliations for all entities.
• Assisting with month-end closing activities and preparation of essential monthly journals.
• Performing ad-hoc financial tasks and supporting in automating our financial processes.

💫 About You

You’ll thrive in this role if you have:

• 2+ years of experience in a similar role at a startup.
• BSc in Accounting, Finance, or a relevant degree.
• Experience in assisting with the preparation of monthly management accounts and statutory reporting, with basic knowledge of prepayments and accruals.
• Inter-company experience to manage different entities and handle inquiries from external accountants.
• Previous billing experience and knowledge of VAT regulations.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, understanding generally accepted accounting principles and procedures.
• An analytical, data-driven, and detail-oriented mindset.
• Proficiency in accounting systems and Excel.
• Strong organisational and multitasking skills, with a focus on attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills and problem-solving abilities.

🦙 What We Offer

At Localyze, we offer:

• No Office, No Borders: Embrace the freedom to work from anywhere within our entities in Germany, Portugal, Spain, or the UK. Plus, make the most of Workations!
• Craft Your Workspace: Create your ideal workspace with our annual LocaBoost allowance, you can kit out your home office or put it towards a local coworking space – the choice is yours.
• Equity for All: We believe in shared success. Join us, and not only become part of the Localyze team, but also an integral stakeholder in our growth with an attractive equity plan.
• Grow With Purpose: Fuel your growth mindset with an annual learning & development budget. We’re invested in your career journey.
• Wellness Boost: Balancing work and life is an art, and we’re here to support you. Enjoy a monthly wellness stipend to be spent flexibly, plus access to OpenUp for 1:1 coaching sessions, unlimited courses, digital resources, and roundtable discussions.
• Out of the ‘Virtual’ Office: Enjoy 28 days of paid time off, plus local public holidays, and here’s a little extra – an additional celebratory day off just for you!
• Family First: Welcoming a new family member? Take the time you need with parental leave to bond and cherish those precious moments.
• Globetrotter Gatherings: Keep the team spirit high with not one but two team meetups per year. And wait for it – an annual international company-wide retreat. Picture this: Portugal in 2022, Italy in 2023 – and who knows where next?

💙 Diversity & Inclusion @ Localyze

As an equal opportunity employer and advocates of Diversity and Inclusion, we proudly welcome applications from people of all races, ethnicities, disability statuses, ages, religions, gender identities, and sexual orientations. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t think you meet all of the criteria above but are still interested in the role and mission. Nobody checks every box, and we’re looking for team members who are genuinely excited to join Localyze!

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