Junior Accountant

Role Description

The Junior Accountant will support the finance team in maintaining accurate and timely financial records, ensuring compliance with applicable accounting standards and internal controls. This role includes managing daily accounting transactions, supporting month-end close activities, maintaining the general ledger. The successful candidate will be detail-oriented, reliable, and confident in working across multiple finance processes.

Main activities

• Process and book accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR) transactions
• Record and reconcile bank and credit card transactions
• Support the preparation and posting of accruals, prepayments, and deferred revenue
• Process purchase orders and coordinate with internal stakeholders
• Support the month-end close and preparation of financial statements
• Support accounts payable cycle and help ensure timely vendor payments
  
  

Desired qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field
• Master’s degree is advantageous
• 2 years of experience in a similar accounting role, preferably gained in a professional accounting firm (from Big4 is a plus).
• Good understanding of accounting principles and reporting standards
• Experience with accounting software or ERP systems (Netsuite is a plus)
• Good reconciliation and analytical skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal teams and external partners
• Familiarity with internal controls and audit practices is beneficial
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in Italian and English; French is a plus.