Senior Accountant

Job Overview

This role is within a global Finance team managing accounting, controlling, and legal functions for 18 international entities in a fast-growing SaaS portfolio company. Reporting to the Director of Accounting and Tax, the position involves handling operational accounting for multiple entities and interacting with senior leadership like the CFO and managing directors. It offers opportunities to advance in areas such as consolidation, group accounting, international GAAP, and mergers & acquisitions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting for billing, general ledger, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, revenue recognition, tax, and special analyses.
• Maintain general ledger reconciliations with documentation for balance sheet accounts.
• Handle financial reporting, analysis, commentary, consolidation, and monthly group reporting.
• Prepare and run annual financial statements and audits, including filing VAT, sales tax, and GST returns.
• Support leadership in tax matters, international billing, and intercompany transactions.
• Collaborate with external accountants, tax advisors, auditors, and service providers.
• Contribute to financial management through reconciliations and reporting.
• Supervise and optimize accounting principles, practices, procedures, and initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accountancy or similar, with at least 5 years of accounting experience.
• Minimum 3 years hands-on experience with NetSuite.
• Prior experience at a SaaS or software company.
• Experience with billing or revenue recognition tools like Stripe or Chargebee.
• Hands-on experience with all-round accounting including AR, AP, payroll, GL, tax, and audits.
• Good knowledge of US GAAP and/or IFRS.
• Experience supporting annual audits.
• Independent, structured, solution-oriented, and analytical working style.
• Strong time management, organization, and ability to meet financial deadlines.
• Strong English communication skills.