Accounting Lead

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Warsaw, Warszawa, Mazowieckie
Senior level
Fintech • Information Technology • Payments • Financial Services
The Role
The Accounting Lead at Mangopay will manage month-end close activities, design SOPs, drive process improvements, and ensure compliance with GAAP. The role involves collaborating with various teams, mentoring junior accountants, and preparing financial reports while leading automation initiatives.
Summary Generated by Built In

At Mangopay, our mission is to power the payment infrastructure and payment operations of the world's biggest and most exciting marketplaces & platforms.

We provide marketplaces and platforms with powerful modular payment and regulatory solutions. Since 2013, we have enabled the success of some of the biggest names in e-commerce, retail, and cutting-edge platforms such as Vinted, Rakuten, Chrono24, La Redoute, Wallapop and over 2,500+ more. 

Our team of 400+ is spread across Europe, with offices in Berlin, Dublin, Luxembourg, London, Madrid, Paris, and Warsaw. In an environment where marketplaces and fintech ventures are thriving, we're actively seeking exceptional individuals to tackle the challenges in our field and contribute to our growth. Our commitment to diversity is unwavering, and we are dedicated to promoting employee well-being, inclusivity, and equal opportunities. Joining Mangopay means you’ll be part of a dynamic, flexible, and rapidly growing team.

Job Description 

We are looking for an experienced candidate to join our Accounting organization and be a key player of Mangopay’s growth and success. The Accounting team, part of the Finance Organisation, is transforming to an intelligent finance function, starting with the implementation of SAP4/HANA and Robotic Process Automation programs (“Bots”). Our accounting team is building scalable, controlled processes and products that will enable our business  to operate efficiently.

The successful candidate will have the responsibility for modernizing all parts of our financial reporting process and will be expected to drive process improvements and automation from procurement to month end close.

This position is expected to have a strong sense of ownership, ability to identify process improvement opportunities, drive positive change across the organization, and enhance partnerships between accounting and various operation, finance and technology organizations. 

What you will be responsible for

  • Managing month-end close activities, including Procurement, flux analysis and balance sheet reconciliation.
  • Designing and documenting SOP (Standard operating procedures) to build strong internal control environment.
  • Identifying and managing GAAP to Stat differences (tax principles in Poland, France and UK mainly).
  • Leading process improvement initiatives, leveraging systems like SAP and Bots.
  • Managing payroll accounting, reconciliations, and compliance with local tax and labor laws.
  • Leading audit processes, ensuring compliance with GAAP and statutory requirements.
  • Coordinating with auditors, tax advisors, regulators and other external parties.
  • Collaboration with the tax department, aligning financial statements with tax reporting and compliance.
  • Mentoring junior accountants on accounting principles and internal controls.
  • Preparing financial reports in line with GAAP and statutory requirements.

Qualifications

  • Strong sense of ownership
  • 7+ years experience in relevant areas, with a proven and successful track record of process improvement and automation
  • Experience with SAP/4HANA public Cloud.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills (English is a must)
  • ACCA/CIMA qualifications are welcome
  • Ability to embrace and drive change
  • Ability to multitask, prioritize and thrive in a fast-paced and evolving environment
  • Degree in a relevant field (Finance, Data analytics, Accounting)

Additional Information

  • HR Call
  • Interview - Accounting director
  • Last round with CFO

We care about equal employment opportunities, so all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration regardless of their race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Top Skills

Accounting
Gaap
Robotics Process Automation
Sap/4Hana
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The Company
London
379 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 2013

What We Do

Mangopay is a modular and flexible payment infrastructure provider. We power payments for the world's largest and most innovative marketplaces and platforms, including Vinted, Chrono24, Wallapop, La Redoute, Rakuten and many more. Partner with us to select and connect the products you need to succeed, from pay-in to payout and everything in between

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