Senior Financial Manager

About the job

About James Edition

James Edition is a small but rapidly growing international classified business. We are in an exciting phase of scaling up our operations and transforming our financial reporting processes. As the CFO, I am looking for a skilled Senior Financial Manager to join our team and take charge of both supporting our current financial processes and leading critical projects in financial reporting upgrade.

What You’ll Be Doing

No two days will be the same, as you immerse yourself in a collaborative and supportive environment where your growth is encouraged. You’ll spend your time engaging with various teams, providing multifaceted financial support, while also working with suppliers and customers all around the world and leading key projects to enhance our financial operations.

The Senior Financial Analyst Will Be Primarily Involved In

• Support and enhance current financial reporting processes. Prepare and analyze financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
• Lead projects aimed at improving and optimizing our VAT, financial reporting, and tax reporting processes. This includes setting up new processes, automating workflows, and ensuring seamless integration with our existing systems.
• Perform monthly book closing activities, including allocations, reconciliations, and journal entries.
• Reconcile and oversee VAT reporting and annual income tax reporting, currently handled by external vendors, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Manage the collection and organization of primary financial documents.
• Support the process of payments to suppliers, ensuring timely and accurate transactions.
• Manage the IT assets, including maintaining an inventory of SaaS subscriptions and related tools.

You’re Probably A Match If You

• Have a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field. A degree in Management Information Systems (MIS) or Business Administration with a concentration in Finance is also suitable.
• Have 3-4 years of relevant work experience in finance, accounting, or a related field, preferably with exposure to financial reporting. Experience in audit, consulting, or IT/SaaS companies (startups preferable) is a plus.
  
• Possess strong problem-solving skills to identify and resolve issues related to financial reporting processes and data discrepancies.
  
• Are adept at time management and can prioritize tasks effectively to meet reporting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  
• Have a natural curiosity and a hunger for continuous learning.
  
• Are a succinct and engaging communicator.
• Have a keen eye for setting up processes and improving efficiency.
• Are proficient in data analysis tools and techniques, such as MS Excel or Google Sheets (including pivot tables, vlookup, etc.).
• Have experience with financial software and tools commonly used in reporting functions, such as ERP systems (e.g., ChargeBee) and financial reporting software (e.g., QuickBooks, Xero).
• Understand regulatory requirements related to financial reporting (EU) and compliance with internal policies and procedures.
• Can build and maintain effective working relationships with external service vendors, ensuring clear communication and coordination of activities.
• Speak English fluently.

What You Get From Us

• Highly competitive salary with variable compensation.
• Participation in company profits.
  
• Unlimited vacation policy.
  
• A vibrant startup atmosphere with ambitious growth plans.
  
• A diverse and international team environment, representing several nations and servicing global clients.
• The largest luxury marketplace in the world with strong backing from experienced investors.