What we expect from this role 

Finance is the backbone of growth, and with Vesper’s rapid growth and expansion in the past few years we are investing in growing our in-house Finance team, ensuring that everything is in order on the financial and tax side.

Do we expect you to know the ins and outs of the company financials on day one? No. We’re looking for sharp-minded, curious people who can ask the right questions, get deep into our current systems, and help shape what the Finance function should look like for a growing company. We move quickly, so we need someone willing to think outside the box, and keep up.

What you will be doing

Reporting to the Head of Accounting, this role provides a unique learning opportunity for an ambitious finance professional to work in an exciting environment and have a visible impact on the organization.

Your main responsibilities will be: 

  • Preparation and processing of journal entries timely and accurately
  • Ownership of the accounts payable process ensuring accurate and timely payment of supplier invoices and expense claims
  • Assisting with subscription management and the accounts receivable process
  • Critique current processes and suggest improvements where necessary
  • Preparation of monthly and yearly closing, reconciliations and analysis
  • Provide assistance on other ad-hoc financial projects, or finance related queries from staff

What you will bring

  • Bachelor/Master degree in Accounting
  • 2-3 years experience with accounting or auditing experience (Preferably you have experience within start-up/scale-up companies)
  • Competency with Microsoft Office, and in particular high competency with Microsoft Excel
  • Independent and solutions focused
  • High accuracy and attention to detail
  • Excellent time management skills and ability to meet deadlines
  • Learning mindset and ambition to grow and excel
  • Outstanding verbal and written communication skills in English
  • Diversity and inclusion: open minded and enjoy working with people from other cultures and respects cultural differences
  • Enjoy working in a fast-paced and hard-working environment, learn quickly and adapt to changing processes

What you get

  • A fun, young and innovative atmosphere
  • An entrepreneurial environment where you learn more every day
  • International team of 80+ people from all over the world and an inclusive culture
  • Personal responsibility with a ton of autonomy and growth potential
  • A chance to see your work make a real difference in the real world and change a traditional business impacting every day of our lives
  • A fantastic location in the city centre of Amsterdam
  • Great hangouts with brilliant people
  • Some additional cool perks – MacBook Pro, lunch at the office, fun monthly team activities, flexible office hours, Friday drinks, company sport tournaments, and more than that!