Junior Accountant

**About Speedinvest**:
Speedinvest is a leading early-stage venture capital firm with more than €1 billion AuM and 40+ investment managers based in Berlin, London, Munich, Paris, and Vienna. Our dedicated sector-focused teams are the first to fund Europe's most innovative technology startups and our in-house operational experts are on hand to offer founders ongoing support with growth, HR, market expansion, and more. Wefox, Bitpanda, GoStudent, Wayflyer, Open, CoachHub, Schüttflix, TourRadar, Adverity, and TWAICE are among our portfolio of 300+ companies.

We are looking to expand our **Finance team** and are hiring a **Junior Accountant**, **part-time or working student** in **Vienna**.

**About the Position**:
As an Accountant, you will be handling day-to-day accounting tasks and booking records for our Speedinvest legal entities in different tax jurisdictions across Europe. You will be working closely with our finance, investment and legal teams, and support the financial and operational side of day-to-day transactional work with startups.

**Your Responsibilities**:

- Working on **day-to-day accounting tasks and booking records **of our legal entities and management companies according to local GAAP requirements (i.e. Austria, Germany, United Kingdom, France)
- Reviewing and approving travel expenses before recording them in the accounting system
- Preparing payment transactions and bank transfers
- Executing ongoing bank postings and checking cash transactions
- Initiating and compiling base data for VAT return processing
- Supporting the team with ongoing accounts reconciliation during monthly and quarterly closing procedures
- Contributing to quarterly closing, budgeting, forecasting, year-end closing, and ongoing deviation analysis and reporting
- Collaborating with the team to enhance and implement financial accounting processes, such as the integrating of new tools, advancing digitalisation efforts and importing of travel expenses via TravelPerk into our accounts

**Your Qualifications**:

- Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in accounting, finance, or a related field (e.g. Matura, HAK, HAS, Lehrgang oÄ)
- Initial relevant work experience in a fast-paced work environment, preferably in a tax advisory or small
- to medium-sized company
- Proficiency with **BMD NTCS or similar accounting software**, along with strong Microsoft Excel skills
- Certification as a professional bookkeeper and/or accountant is a big plus
- Excellent analytical and numerical skills with a keen eye for accuracy, reliability and attention to detail
- Desire to work in a dynamic, fast-paced, flexible and entrepreneurial environment
- Passionate about accounting concepts and outcomes, with a dedicated work ethic, proactive attitude and talent for generating innovative ideas, solutions and approaches
- ** Fluency in both German and English**

**What We Offer?**:

- A unique VC Fund experience with an innovative approach to working with startups
- A chance to be part of an international, driven, talented and results-oriented team, which is open and receptive to embracing new ideas and concepts
- An opportunity to continuously learn and grow
- Flexible working hours and hybrid model (mix between home and in-office)
- Regular team and company-wide events to foster positive connections with colleagues
- Competitive compensation and additional benefits, including an annual Learning & Development Budget, Home Office Budget, Mental Health & Well-Being Days, Wiener Linien Card, and more

According to Austrian law we are required to state a minimum salary for this position. The expected minimum annual gross salary for this role, on a full-time basis is EUR 28,490.00. The salary will be a competitive package based on previous work experience, hence overpayment is possible.
- We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status._

We look forward to hearing from you