Accounting Manager
Alex Staff Agency
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Portugal
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About the role
- Ensure compliance with accounting standards and all relevant regulatory requirements.
- Prepare timely and accurate financial statements and management reports for internal leadership, auditors, and external stakeholders.
- Support the VP Finance on statutory filings and maintain strong communication with regulatory authorities and external auditors.
- Manage end-to-end financial operations, including month-end close, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow planning.
- Implement, maintain, and enhance internal financial controls and procedures.
- Be responsible for preparations for annual audits.
- Prepare and file accurate tax returns in compliance with Dutch tax laws.
- Partner with tax advisors to optimize tax strategies and minimize liabilities.
- Serve as the functional lead for our migration from Exact Online to a new, scalable ERP system.
- Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data across multiple systems and platforms.
- Partner with our IT team to implement "Automation First" workflows, reducing manual entry through API integrations for bank feeds, expenses, and AP/AR.
- Provide financial insights, scenario analyses, and data-driven recommendations to VPs and managers.
- Act as a trusted advisor during our scale-up phase, supporting strategic and operational decision-making.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, or a related field; CPA or equivalent qualification strongly preferred.
- +3 years of experience as an Accounting Manager or similar role; experience in scale-ups, SaaS, or high-growth tech environments is a plus.
- Strong knowledge of Dutch accounting standards, tax regulations, and statutory compliance. Ability to learn
- Excellent command of English (our main working language).
- High proficiency with financial systems and ERP software (Exact experience preferred).
- Strong analytical skills, proactive problem-solving, and exceptional attention to detail.
- Hands-on mindset and eagerness to continuously learn and adapt.
- Comfortable working in a hybrid model, collaborating effectively with remote teammates.
- You should feel comfortable working in a multicultural, English-speaking environment.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
financial statementsmanagement reportsbudgetingforecastingcash flow planningfinancial controlstax returnsscenario analysesdata-driven recommendationsaccounting standards
Soft Skills
strong communicationanalytical skillsproactive problem-solvingattention to detailhands-on mindseteagerness to learncollaborationadaptabilitytrusted advisorstrategic decision-making
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in AccountingCPA