Job description
Description
The Financial Controller is responsible for accounting and control of our entities in Europe. This includes timely closure of the accounting period, internal controls, tax reporting, accounts filling and collaboration on various initiatives. Join our growing international team and help us with the energy transition!
What is in it for you
We are committed to creating an inclusive and values-based culture where everyone feels that they belong and where everyone has the opportunity to do meaningful work.
We offer a market competitive compensation package, including but not limited to:
30 Days Paid Holiday Leave
1 Day Paid Wellness Leave
1 Day Paid Birthday Leave
Paid Maternity and Partner Leave
Pawternity Leave
Mental Health and Wellbeing Support
Remote Office Budget
Internet Allowance
Development Plan & Budget
Stock Appreciation Rights
2 Days Paid Volunteer Leave
Learn about all of our benefits on our careers page.
What you will do
Manage financial month end close processes including preparation and posting of journal entries, accruals and account reconciliations.
Manage monthly payroll checks and posting in multiple jurisdictions.
Take ownership of the quality of the accounting data, internal controls and financial compliance in several European subsidiaries.
Prepare information and coordinate filling of the VAT returns.
Coordinate annual income tax return preparation and filling.
Coordinate statutory financial statement preparation.
Manage subsidiaries’ liquidity.
Support the year-end audit for the Group.
Collaborate with the local teams and wider organisations on projects with any financial insights needed both for financial planning/analytics.
Manage relationships with local accounting and tax advisors.
Take initiatives in process improvements and support the implementations where needed.
Support Accounting & Reporting Manager and the larger team as needed and more!
Requirements
What you will need
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Finance/Accounting and/or professional accounting qualification
5+ Accounting/Controlling experience in an international environment.
Strong technical skills (systems as well as excel/google sheets).
NetSuite experience is an advantage.
Strong communication skills and willingness to work as a team.
Detailed orientated self-starter with strong focus on timely and quality deliverables.
Fluent in English. Other languages are nice to have.
Who we are
Sympower is accelerating the global transition towards ‘net-zero’ by helping to build smarter, cleaner renewable energy systems. Using our proprietary software platform, we help balance the supply and demand of electricity across international energy networks.
We help businesses, grid operators, asset owners and other energy stakeholders around the world reduce their carbon emissions, integrate more distributed renewable energy resources, and generate new revenue streams by participating in demand-side response services. Learn more about us in this video.
In 2022, Sympower became a certified B Corp, which shows the company is meeting high standards of verified performance, accountability, and transparency across 5 impact areas: governance, workers, community, environment, and customers.
Sympower is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage a diverse workforce and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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