Financial Controller

Salary Competitive

LifeX is a rapidly-growing startup that is making it easier for people to relocate and settle into a new city. We are expanding at a lighting pace and with that so is our team! What does that mean for you? We are currently looking for a new member for our Finance team, reporting directly to our CFO.


Join a fast-growing company that radically improves how people live.

LifeX is a rapidly-growing startup that is making it easier for people to relocate and settle into a new city.

We are expanding at a lighting pace and with that so is our team! What does that mean for you? We are currently looking for a new member for our Finance team, reporting directly to our CFO.

This is a unique position to get insight into what is takes to scale a fast growing international start-up not only from the finance and commercial side, but additionally by working directly with VC investors.

You will perform all-round finance tasks: bookkeeping, transactional processing, analysis, help expanding our business into new countries and take part in the development of our internal business tools.

The position comes with great opportunity to learn and execute a wide variety of assignments. There is a lot of scope for the role to grow and develop with you, so if you aren’t looking for a run of the mill finance role and want to challenge yourself, then this is the place!

REQUIREMENTS

What you’ll do:

  • Member invoicing
  • Invoice payments and approval flows
  • Expense management
  • Monthly bookkeeping
  • Assistance with executive reporting including both business and finance metrics (incl.preparing tables, graphs, dash boards etc.)
  • Financial analytics of apartments, city teams and countries
  • Cash flow management
  • Ad hoc tasks
  • Assist with preparation of annual statements, budgeting, monthly reporting
  • Participate in developing and implementing internal business processes and preparation of playbooks across different countries

Who you are:

  • Solid accounting knowledge and experience with bookkeeping
  • You are curious but focused, have a can-do attitude and can work independently
  • You have high personal standards, high level of integrity and drive, combined with the ability to meet deadlines through prioritising and organising activities
  • Great English skills (fluent in understanding Danish would help too!)
  • Confident Excel user

Bonus points:

  • Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Finance / Accounting
  • Experience with e-conomic
  • Tech savvy, interested in using new technology to make work more effective
  • Experience with gathering financial & legal information from relative and reliable sources, and drawing conclusions based on the information
  • A flair for presenting financial information in a visual and captivating manner

About LifeX:

We take away the stress and uncertainty of moving somewhere new, and build communities that connect people from every corner of the world. To do this we offer

  • Flexible, fully serviced co-living apartments, centered around Scandinavian design
  • Social events and connections across an inclusive community of expats from every corner of the world
  • Relocation services like work permit/visa processing, CPR registration, bank account set-up and everything in between.

In one short year, we have grown to over twenty five apartments in the centers of Copenhagen, Berlin and Paris with over 200 active members. With early investment from Founders, Cherry.vc and stellar angel investors, we are planning to scale rapidly to take over Europe.

Perks and benefits

This job comes with several perks and benefits

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LifeX

Founded in Copenhagen in early 2017, LifeX is a rapidly-growing co-living company whose vision is to make anyone feel at home, anywhere in the world ❤️ . In 3 short years, we have grown to over 70 apartments in the center of Copenhagen, Berlin, Munich, Paris, Vienna, and London with more than 350 active members. At LifeX we are driven by our purpose and desire to shape the future of living. We believe in giving people more time for great experiences through flexible, designed and community-centric family-style living. With a world in constant movement shaped by increased global mobility, we find inspiration in today’s modern challenges and offer a home and a place of belonging for a more tolerant and sustainable world. With early investment from Founders, Cherry.vc, and stellar angel investors, we are planning to scale rapidly to take over Europe and beyond.

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