[Hiring] Senior Accountant @Valsoft Corporation

Role Description

We’re looking for a Senior Accountant to support and strengthen financial operations across a growing portfolio of businesses. In this role, you’ll oversee core accounting functions, deliver accurate financial reporting, support budgeting and forecasting activities, and help drive process improvements across finance operations.

• Working closely with the Financial Controller and cross-functional stakeholders, you’ll play a key role in maintaining financial integrity.
• Support ERP and integration initiatives.
• Manage transition risk during acquisitions.
• Implement scalable processes that enable continued growth.
• This is more than a traditional accounting role — it’s an opportunity to influence financial strategy, operational excellence, and long-term business performance.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a similar role and having managed at a minimum one ERP integration.
• Strong knowledge of financial regulations and standards and advanced knowledge of Excel.
• Excellent analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to manage and develop high-performing teams.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in financial software and tools, including ERP systems.
• Fluent in English, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Fluent German speaking skills are considered an asset.

Requirements

• Responsible for Financial Functions and Daily Accounting Operations: Manage accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger activities to ensure accurate and timely financial transactions and records.
• Collaborate with the Portfolio Finance Team: Work closely with the Financial Controller to recruit, train, and develop the accounting team, ensuring high standards in financial management.
• Prepare and Present Financial Statements: Generate monthly financial reports, analyze data, and provide ad hoc financial insights to support informed decision-making.
• Prepare and Analyze Financial Statements: Generate financial statements such as balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Maintain and Reconcile General Ledger Accounts: Perform monthly and quarterly account reconciliations to ensure accurate reporting and ledger maintenance.
• Manage Accounts Payable and Receivable Processes: Oversee the processing of accounts payable and receivable, ensuring timely and accurate payments and collections.
• Develop Budgets and Forecasts: In collaboration with the group’s Managing Director, develop and maintain financial budgets and forecasts, providing insights and ensuring alignment with corporate objectives.
• Monitor Free Cash Flow: Manage cash flow to ensure liquidity, optimize the cash cycle, and enhance free cash flow.
• Improve Financial Processes: In collaboration with the Financial Controller – Portfolio, conduct assessments, identify gaps and opportunities for automation, make recommendations, and assist in implementing changes to improve financial systems and processes.
• Support Operational Improvements: Collaborate with Managing Directors to assess and implement operational improvements.
• Ensure Tax Compliance: Assist in tax optimization reviews; manage tax filing processes, handle audits, and ensure compliance with all relevant accounting and tax regulations.
• Maintain Financial Controls: Implement and uphold internal financial controls that secure our growth.

Integration Support

• Financial Integration: Assist in financial integration activities, including ERP system implementation, account mapping, and rollout of reporting requirements and governance standards.
• Monitor Integration Success: Deploy the monthly reporting cadence, reviewing deliverables for data integrity, quality, and accuracy.

Manage Transition Financial Risk

• At Acquisition: Identify discrepancies between acquired company accounting policies and Valsoft corporate policies, with the Finance Controller – Portfolio remediate discrepancies and implement go-forward reporting processes.
• Post-Acquisition Support: Support the forecasting of the first-year bottoms-up forecast in partnership with the acquired business.
• Acquisition Accounting: Assist in preparing the purchase price allocations and ensure completeness and accuracy of opening balance sheet accounting.

Benefits

• Play a key role in shaping and strengthening finance operations across a growing portfolio of businesses.
• Gain exposure to acquisitions, financial integrations, and ERP transformation initiatives.
• Partner closely with senior leadership to influence financial strategy and business decisions.
• Drive process improvements and help build scalable financial systems for long-term growth.
• Work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with opportunities for professional development.
• Expand your impact beyond accounting through operational and strategic finance initiatives.
• Join a high-performing team focused on continuous improvement and measurable results.