Junior Accountant

Like the idea of a Hybrid work model?

Excited to work in an International team?

Want to work in a rapidly scaling company?

YOUR JOURNEY STARTS HERE...

ABOUT WETRAVEL

Travel gives people new experiences and brings them together, sometimes in life-changing ways. That’s especially the case for group travel and multi-day travel where the participants get to really immerse themselves. Passionate travel organizers make this magic happen and WeTravel is here to support those travel organizers. We help them publish their trip offerings, take bookings, process payments, pay suppliers/vendors, and digitize their operations. This helps travel organizers get more bookings, save time, and save money.

About the role

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our accounting team as a Junior Accountant. This position is based in Amsterdam and will work closely with multiple members of the Finance/Accounting team. The successful candidate will be responsible for various accounting and bookkeeping tasks, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely completion of financial records.

Responsibilities:

• Financial Record-keeping: Accurately maintain financial records, including accounts payable and receivable, general ledger entries, and bank reconciliations.
• Bank Reconciliations: Perform monthly bank reconciliations, investigating and resolving any discrepancies.
• Data Entry and Analysis: Enter financial transactions into the accounting system, perform regular data analysis, and identify any discrepancies or errors.
• Assist with Accounts Payable: Process vendor invoices, reconcile statements, and ensure timely and accurate payments.
• Financial Reporting: Assist in the preparation of financial statements, reports, and analysis.
• Compliance: Ensure adherence to company policies, accounting principles, and relevant regulations.
• Communication: Maintain effective communication with team members to resolve any accounting or expense card-related queries or issues.
• Process Improvements: Identify opportunities for streamlining accounting processes, propose improvements, and actively participate in their implementation.

About the ideal candidate

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (preferred).
• Previous experience in bookkeeping, accounting, or related roles is highly desirable.

Technical Skills:

• Experience working with Netsuite, Gsuite, and MS Office, particularly Google Sheets, Google Docs and Excel.
• Strong knowledge of financial accounting principles and practices.
• Familiarity with US GAAP is a plus.
• Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze financial data, identify trends, and interpret results.
• Attention to Detail: Excellent accuracy and meticulousness in maintaining financial records.
• Organizational Skills: Strong time management skills and ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
• Communication: Clear and concise communication skills in both written and verbal formats.
• Team Player: Ability to work collaboratively within a team and contribute to a positive work environment.
• Adaptability: Willingness to learn new concepts, adapt to changing accounting practices, and embrace technology advancements.
• If you are a dedicated and driven individual looking for a challenging opportunity to grow your career in accounting,

We encourage you to apply. Join our team and contribute to the financial success of our organization.

Benefits

• Unlimited Paid Time Off!
• 2 week cross-functional onboarding training program for all new colleagues.
• Annual team off site.
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Tuesday team lunches & after work social events.
• Amazing new offices in the heart of Amsterdam - rooftop garden, right next to the Metro stop in ROKIN
• Hybrid working model - 3 days in the office and Work From Home for the remainder
• As a travel-related company, we have fantastic team retreats, two of our founders love surfing, so it's normally beside a great beach.
• The latest tech you need to be successful.

OUR VALUES

This position presents the opportunity to work in a business-critical role in a rapidly growing company. You will also uphold our four core values:

• Be the solution - take ownership, drive collaboration
• Be resourceful - strive for new wins every day
• Be honest - default to transparency
• Be respectful - treat others like you want to be treated

We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds and underrepresented groups and would invite you to apply. A diverse workforce is a highly productive one, so why not take a chance, send us your application even if you don't meet all our requirements, we may surprise you!

“Culture add” is so much better than "culture fit" and welcome applications from all groups, irrespective of your, age, disability, gender reassignment, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, veteran status and sexual orientation.

About WeTravel

Founded in 2016, WeTravel provides a complete booking and payments platform for multi-day and group travel companies of all sizes. We give your clients an easy booking experience while also helping you manage financials, payments to partners or your bank, registration information, and client communication all in one place.

Headquartered in San Francisco, with our secondary hub in Amsterdam, our team is driven to continuously improve our technology; ensuring that our clients always have the best possible solutions at their fingertips.