Finance Accountant

Finance Accountant 

ABOUT WEROAD: CONNECTING PEOPLE, CULTURES, AND STORIES

Founded in 2017, WeRoad is a fast-growing startup that is disrupting the travel industry in Italy, Spain, the UK, Germany and France!

We are a community of travelers, united by their love for travel, adventure, and discovering faraway lands and cultures. We bring together small groups of like-minded millennials and send them on life-changing experiences to 100+ destinations all over the globe.

We're on a mission to design and deliver experiences worth living and sharing, through rewriting the rules of the travel industry. 

ABOUT THE ROLE

JOB TITLE: Finance Accountant

LOCATION: Chiasso, Ticino

TYPE OF CONTRACT: Permanent

SALARY RANGE: €40.000 - €45.000 + 10% OF BONUS

What you'll do: 

• Fully own the responsibility for the company balance sheets and profit/loss statements through the recording of journal entries, monthly provisions, accruals/deferrals, bank/credit card registrations and related reconciliations

• Be in charge of the management of the “tour operator closing procedures” through registering invoices in the new customized ERP

• Cost and margin monitoring

• Work cross functionally between the global finance and other business teams, developing key relationships and influencing multiple levels of the business;

• Take a proactive approach to reporting, system and process improvements to enhance effectiveness and efficiency in global finance function;

• Support group financial departments with special projects and ad hoc reporting requests, as required

What we’re looking for: 

• You have 2 years of experience in a Finance role (in a Swiss company will be a plus);

• Background in Economics, Finance, or similar;

• You have basic knowledge of Excel and the rest of the Office package;

• You are precise and have great organizational skills;

• You have great communication skills and feel comfortable interacting with others;

• You are fluent in English.

You will love working at WeRoad if:

• You are ambitious, want to build and be part of something huge, growing faster than you thought possible

• You love travel and want to join a young, smart, and fun team of people who love it, too

• You prefer adventure instead of daily routine and love working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

• You are an entrepreneur at heart and a self-starter and aren't afraid to take on a lot of responsibility, right from the start

• You welcome feedback and see mistakes as stepping stones to success

What we can offer:

• A free WeRoad trip. Every year to the destination of your choice. You didn't think we'd leave you hanging, did we? Become one of our Travel Coordinators and you could go even more often.

• Opportunities to learn. We invest in training our employees, both on an individual basis but also as a team. 

• Unlimited Holiday. You are the master of your own time. We have an unlimited holiday policy and encourage each employee to be their own entrepreneur. 

• Fun! We schedule regular team-building events throughout the year and have plenty of opportunities to meet our Travel Coordinators and WeRoaders from all over the world.

Ready to apply?

The selection process will consist of:

• introductory call with P&C

• technical and background-based interview with Hiring Manager

• Case Study/ Second technical interview 

• In-person interview 

WeRoad is an equal opportunity employer: we consider for employment all applicants, regardless of their race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, family status, political affiliation, disability, and any other legally protected characteristic. 

Statistically speaking, women are less likely to apply for roles where they don't fit the job description perfectly. DON'T TRY AND BE PERFECT but just go for it and send us your application regardless.