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ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking an experienced and driven Senior Accountant to enhance our finance team and elevate our accounting processes. In this role, your expertise will play a key role in Blinkist’s success by ensuring efficient and seamless accounting operations, optimizing processes, and supporting strategic decision-making at Blinkist. You’ll work closely with our Director of Finance and cross-functional teams, contributing directly to strategic decision-making and business growth.
Check out the hiring process for this position here: https://jobs.blinkist.com/5u4

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Lead and oversee professional accounting management, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in financial operations.
• Drive monthly and annual closing processes, maintaining precise and up-to-date financial records and collaborating cross-functionally.
• Own and improve core accounting operations, including master data maintenance, processing open items, handling accruals and deferrals, and recording cost centers.
• Drive continuous improvement, contributing to the development and optimization of accounting processes.
• Leading our Annual Statutory Audit, collaborating closely with external auditors.
• Ensure compliance with tax regulations, handling advance VAT returns (including European VAT) and submitting recapitulative statements.
• Identify opportunities to improve and automate accounting workflows.