Senior Accountant

Lime Lime · Consumer · Poland · Finance

Senior Accountant role at Lime, a micromobility company. Responsibilities include owning the financial close for EMEA entities, preparing financial statements, managing audits, analyzing financial data, and optimizing processes through streamlining and automation. Requires a Bachelor's Degree in Finance/Accounting or professional qualification, 4+ years of experience, and knowledge of IFRS/local GAAP. Preferred experience includes Big4 audit and FP&A.

What you'd actually do

  1. Own the financial close for EMEA entities and collaborate with local financial service providers to facilitate a smooth monthly and yearly process.
  2. Prepare in-house or coordinate with local service providers to prepare and file statutory financial statements and other accounting related deliverables
  3. Play an active role in the statutory audit process, arranging planning meetings, identifying key stakeholders, defining milestones, and managing the overall timeline.
  4. Review and analyse the P&Ls, Balance Sheets, and cash flow statements of the entities to ensure the integrity and accuracy of financial data.
  5. Optimize processes through streamlining and automation, implementing smart, pragmatic solutions for operational and reporting challenges.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting and / or professional accounting qualification ACCA / CPA
  • 4+ years relevant experience with progressing scope and responsibilities
  • Knowledge of IFRS and any local GAAP and ability to apply these practically.

Nice to have

  • Knowledge of US GAAP is a plus
  • Hands-on experience with internal and external audits as well as building a strong control environment is a plus
  • Strong project management skills
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
  • At least 2 years audit experience (preferably in Big4)
  • Proven FP&A experience as well as experience owning financials across multiple entities