Finance Generalist

As our Finance Generalist, you'll become an important part of our Finance team, supporting the day-to-day financial operations that keep Lepaya running smoothly. This is a hands-on role where you'll work closely with the team on operational accounting activities, while also helping us improve the way we work.

You'll be involved in a broad range of finance responsibilities, from Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable to reconciliations, month-end closing, reporting, and financial administration. At the same time, you'll help identify opportunities to simplify processes and strengthen our financial controls as we continue to professionalise our finance function.

This role is ideal for someone with a solid accounting foundation who enjoys working accurately, collaborating with others, and wants to grow into a broader finance or controlling role over time.

Your first year achievements

• During your first year, you'll have become a trusted member of the Finance team and made a visible impact on how our finance function operates. Success in this role means you have:
• Processed Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable accurately and on time.
• Supported the month-end and year-end closing activities together with the Finance team.
• Maintained accurate financial records and completed bank and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepared invoices, credit notes, payment reminders, and employee expense reimbursements.
• Helped monitor outstanding payments and followed up on open invoices when needed.
• Supported audits by keeping financial documentation organised and up to date.
• Worked with colleagues across the business to answer finance-related questions and support daily operations.
• Contributed ideas to improve finance processes and help the team work more efficiently.

What you'll bring

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• 2 to 5 years of experience in finance, accounting, or finance operations.
• Experience working with Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable processes.
• Comfortable working with finance and business systems. You'll work with Exact, Elvy, Salesforce, ING Bank, and Google Drive as part of your day-to-day activities.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial administration.
• Excellent attention to detail and a structured way of working.
• A proactive mindset with a passion for improving processes and creating efficiencies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Fluent in English, preferably able to communicate well in Dutch.

Why you’ll love this journey at Lepaya

• A challenging role in a vibrant international scale-up.
• Our work-to-live scheme, which prioritizes health and wellbeing.
• Unlimited holidays and Lepaya Fridays, every other Friday, a day for yourself.
• Flexible hours and a hybrid working arrangement; we expect you to work from our office at least 3 days a week. Tuesday and Thursday are anchor days.
• Work from anywhere for 8 weeks/year.
• Access to Empowr, our well-being partner.
• Lots of opportunities to learn and grow, including internal career development.
• Access to our Lepaya Academy to help you upskill.
• An internal hiring program to help you advance.

Our mission

At Lepaya, we empower professionals to thrive in their careers and lead happier lives, helping businesses reach new heights. Every member of our team plays a part in transforming how organizations grow and develop their talent.

Through our Portal, Academies, and App, we deliver blended training programs for every career stage, enabling learners to learn, practice, and apply new skills that truly make an impact.

Trusted by companies like KPMG, ING, Just Eat Takeaway, Bynder, Dell, Kraft Heinz, and BCG, we’ve upskilled over 26,000 learners in 2024 across 120 countries. Backed by $80M in funding, we’re on a mission to become the world’s leading upskilling platform — and we’d love you to be part of it.

What does it mean to be a Lepayaan?

We succeed together. We act and come up with solutions. We build for growth. We exceed expectations. We create meaningful impact.