Financial Accountant

The Opportunity 

We are seeking a recently qualified Financial Accountant to join our growing Finance team. Reporting to the company’s Financial Controller, this is a broad role with responsibilities in all aspects of accounting, financial reporting, and finance operations. This is a great opportunity to gain experience in multiple facets of the accounting function, with ample opportunity for career progression as the company continues to grow at a fast pace. Brightflag is one of Ireland’s fastest growing tech start-ups. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a true high growth journey.

What You Will Be Doing

• Assist with the month end financial close process, working with other finance team members, to ensure results are delivered accurately and on time.
• Provide detailed and insightful analysis to support forecasting & planning.
• Own the group cash flow reporting process.
• Take ownership of the AR function.
• You will liaise with our payroll partners and the financial controller to ensure payroll changes are applied, errors corrected, and our teams in Ireland, the US and Australia get paid on time. 
• You will liaise with external auditors, oversee their interactions and with the Financial Controller  ensure they are completed on schedule.
• Processing bank payments
• Supporting various ad-hoc projects and assisting other Brightflag staff with their finance queries.

Skills & Experience

To be successful in the role, you need:

• Qualified accountant; 0-1 years PQE; ideally big 4
• Understanding and ability to apply IFRS (especially revenue recognition).
• Excellent numerical ability and attention to detail
• Strong systems skills
• Positive mindset and a willingness to learn.
• Proactive, organized and the desire to work in a fast-paced scaling international organization.
• Team player who thrives working in a fast paced environment
• Adaptable and driven with the ability to work independently

The following are a bonus!

• Experience and/or familiarity with SaaS and/or subscription metrics billing (either through audit or industry).
• Previous experience using NetSuite.

Life @ Brightflag

We’re growing fast and so is the experience we can offer you:

• The exposure and support you need to learn, grow, and progress your career in a rapidly growing scale-up.
• Day to day business problems to solve and the trust and autonomy you need to go and solve them.
• A sound, helpful team, in a friendly, values-driven, and inclusive environment.
• Competitive salary. 
• Share options.
• 25 days holidays + 4 company ‘Reset’ days throughout the year.
• Comprehensive health insurance, life insurance and long term illness/income protection.
• Fully flexible work location and work patterns so you can balance life at home with life at work - come to the office, work at home… or enjoy a blend of both at your discretion.  
• Learning subsidy of €2,000 annually to spend as you wish, plus study and examination leave where applicable. Our ‘bookworm’ program also enables you to order a book a month.. on us!
• The Tax-Saver or Cycle-to-Work Scheme.  
• Wellbeing program & stipend.
• Home office set-up supports.

We are a diverse and inclusive bunch of people. We welcome diverse perspectives and people who make every day count and strive for constant improvement. We do not discriminate based on gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, civil or family status, age, disability, or race. 

Location & Eligibility

This role offers a flexible work location across Ireland. Whether that be in the office, remote from anywhere in Ireland, or a mix of office/remote work in Ireland, you choose what works best for your lifestyle. 

Your time is valuable. To help with your application, we advise that regrettably we cannot offer work permit sponsorship/ self sponsorship for this role. 

About Brightflag

Hello, We’re Brightflag - one of the fastest-growing tech startups in the legal world - we’re on a mission to transform legal operations. Our patented AI-powered software combined with a best-in-class Customer Success team empowers corporate legal teams to do better, no matter the starting point. Our SaaS platform was the first to apply artificial intelligence and machine learning to legal operations management and has invested more than 100,000+ hours in its development. Using Brightflag, corporate legal teams achieve visibility into their operations, streamline internal workflows, and engage with outside counsel more efficiently. You can learn more about Brightflag Here.