Accountant Job at City Experiences in Italy

Overview

Walks is a leader in the tours and activities industry, offering unique and memorable travel experiences across the globe. Recently acquired by a major US-based travel group City Experiences, Walks has joined forces with award-winning food tour operator Devour Tours with a shared mission to create amazing experiences for our guests.

About You

We are looking for an experienced Accountant with a keen eye for detail and a desire to develop within a fast-growing global organisation. Working as part of our international finance team, you will be a major player in driving the accounting function across Europe and US. The ideal candidate will be a natural collaborator, someone who likes working with people and has excellent communication skills. This person must have high energy, a "can do attitude," and must also embody City Experiences’ RESPECT Service System.

The Opportunity

You will work hand in hand with our Finance Team ensuring all transactions are accurately input into our accounting system. With a presence in several countries across Europe you will dedicate a large portion of your time reviewing and ensuring accuracy of accounting data, posting all accounting entries and reconciling and posting multiple bank transactions in different currencies. This role includes reviewing and preparing journal entries, posting invoices, preparing and posting bank reconciliations, posting accruals and adjustments.

You will be expected to cooperate with the finance team to ensure data is always accurate and processes are correctly followed. You will have experience working to finance deadlines and you will ensure timely preparation of postings to guarantee meeting internal deadlines and accurate compliance with taxation regulations in each country. You will draw on your existing international accounting experience to collaborate with the team on forecasting and budgeting, as well as contributing to report preparation to present for senior management.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely and accurate entry of all vendor invoices, sales invoices, expenses and other journal entries.
• Record corporate banking transactions
• Monitoring daily bank balances
• Review and reconcile credit card receipts. Posting of all credit card expenses monthly and ensuring correct cost allocation.
• Correcting any errors detected that may lead to inaccurate reporting
• Work alongside the Finance team to forecast cash positions and ensure sufficient funds to settle accounts.
• Support the AP & AR team to ensure correct coding of invoice transactions and allocation of receipts & payments. Assist AP when required with the preparation of weekly payments runs.
• Liaising with our operations department to ensure processes are followed with regards to internal expense reconciliation allowing timely submissions of inventory reports.
• Supporting and resolution of queries or incidences regarding monthly reporting from the operations team.
• Review operational data and validate costs in line with accounting data
• Support with inventory control and cost reconciliations.
• Collaborate with the accounting team on key financial processes, including monthly, quarterly, and year end close processes, P&L and balance sheet reconciliations
• Cooperate in the preparation of external tax requirements and requests for documents such as VAT and Corporate Income Tax Returns & Audits across various jurisdictions in compliance with local authorities.
• Use our automated tools to provide support to the expense reimbursement function for City Experiences.
• Assist with the preparation of financial information for upper management to facilitate informed business decisions.
• Maintain a positive professional relationship with other departments
• Assist with process improvement and systems development. Ensure high-quality and up-to-date documentation is maintained for all relevant procedures and processes.
• Effectively manage a dynamic workload, prioritising your tasks in order to meet agreed upon deadlines and achieve department goals

Qualifications

• Degree in accounting or finance
• 3-4 years of experience in a finance role in an international organisation
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, prioritising workloads and partnering cross-functionally, while delivering against tight deadlines.
• Detail orientated and accurate.
• Strong analytical skills and knowledge of Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups etc.)
• Experience working with and processing large volume of data
• Fluency in English, but bilingual capabilities (Spanish, French, Italian) a bonus
• Professional accounting qualification desirable but not essential

Job Details

• Job Type: Full-time
• Pay: From 35,000.00€ per year
• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Contract
• Job function: Accounting/Auditing and Finance
• Industries: Travel Arrangements

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