Swappie is the fastest growing B2C-startup in Helsinki, building an end-to-end marketplace for buying and selling refurbished smartphones. Since launching in Finland in 2016, we have expanded to 8 new countries, increased our headcount to over 400 and raised funding from some of the most prestigious investors in the Nordics. We are currently in hyper growth mode and expanding our operations more across Europe, bringing the circular phone economy to the masses.

We are now looking for a highly motivated and experienced Head Accountant ready to take the next step in their career by joining our Finance team. This is an exciting time to join us, as we are building up our Accounting function and rolling-out an ERP as a financial system. 

As a Head Accountant at Swappie, you would be a key player in our team responsible for our daily accounting related tasks and taxes. You will play a significant role in the month-end closing process ensuring that the financial information provided to the stakeholders is accurate and timely. It's a versatile role where you get to make an impact and challenge yourself. The content of the tasks and responsibilities can also be evolved based on the experience and interests of the chosen candidate. 

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

• Daily bookkeeping and reconciliations

• Be in charge of account payables and account receivables related tasks

• Prepare VAT and other tax reporting

• Participate in monthly closings and preparation of annual financial statements

• Take a significant role in our ERP implementation project as Accounting Subject Matter Expert

• Other accounting related tasks

• Identify key areas for improvement for your role

WE WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE

• Solid experience (minimum 3-5 years) as an accountant, a financial controller or in a similar external accounting position

• Strong accounting know-how understanding FAS (IFRS and group accounting knowledge is considered as plus)

• Technical understanding of Finnish tax legislation

• Experience on using an ERP solution as your accounting solution (Netsuite experience is considered as plus)

• Fluent language skills in spoken and written Finnish, and good skills in English

• You will enjoy working in this role if you're an accurate and proactive financial expert with a can-do attitude and eye for detail. It’s considered as an advantage if you have experience from fast-paced and international business environments or working with growth companies.

WHAT WE OFFER

• A unique opportunity to join our growing 400+ person team in one of the fastest growing scale-ups in Europe 

• Flexible working hours and remote working possibility 

• Supportive & low-hierarchy team

• Competitive salary & option package

• Brand new office located in Ruoholahti, Helsinki with good commute possibilities

• Healthcare, lunch and gym benefits, phone discounts, and much more!

Details

Location: Helsinki, Finland (Itämerenkatu 3 A)

Start date: As soon as possible

Job type: Permanent, Full-time

Does this sound like an exciting opportunity you don’t want to miss? If yes, we would love to hear from you!

Please submit your application by 11.12. Please note that we are contacting candidates constantly, so do not hesitate to apply as soon as possible. The position will be filled as soon as we find the right match. 

If you have any questions about the role, don’t hesitate to contact Hilla Castrén by phone +358 503766270. Hilla is reachable by phone on Friday 17.11. between 9-10, Monday 30.11. between 9-10 and Wednesday 2.12. between 16-17. 

ABOUT SWAPPIE 

Swappie is a high growth technology company based in Helsinki, Finland, building an end-to-end marketplace for refurbished smartphones. We’re currently in hyper growth mode and expanding our operations across Europe, bringing the circular smartphone economy to the masses. We want to change the way people think about refurbished smartphones and promote a more sustainable alternative. 

Since launching in Finland 2016, we have grown extremely fast and have raised funding from some of the most prestigious investors in Finland, for example Lifeline Ventures (early investor of mobile gaming giant Supercell) and Reaktor Ventures. Currently we are launched in 9 countries and our plan is to expand to 22 countries by 2023. Our team has grown to over 400 employees and our plan is to hire an additional 400 employees within the next year. 

Swappie has also won numerous international business awards, including Growth Builder of the Year 2020, the Finnish Innovation Fund’s award for contribution to the circular economy and appearing on Wired’s list of hottest startups in Helsinki.

Sounds like the place for you? Join us! 🚀