Finance assistant
We're looking for a finance assistant who is motivated to contribute to building a solid finance foundation. If this is you, we have an amazing opportunity for you: learning all about finance at a fast-growing scaleup!
At Scribbr (a Learneo Inc. company), we are committed to continued growth, scaling our business in continuous support of our company mission—successfully guiding more students on their journey to become better academic writers! Our team builds high-potential and innovative products used by millions all over the world. As a team member, you can make a real difference!
In this role, you will be responsible for the day-to-day finance operations of a fast-growing scaleup. We offer an environment where there’s plenty of room for personal growth, with the possibility of pursuing your ideas and making improvements. You will report directly to and work together with the Finance Director, who will also serve as your mentor, and you’ll have the opportunity to learn all about best practices in finance operations.
You’ll be responsible for a broad range of financial topics at Scribbr. Together with our Finance Director and Finance manager, you’ll brainstorm sustainable financial procedures to ultimately improve efficiency and limit financial risk to help further grow our business. You’ll also gain practical experience by seeing how finance teams up with marketing and operations and by being in direct contact with our accountant.
Your main responsibilities as a finance assistant are:
Executing day to day financial and bookkeeping operations for two entities;
Serving as the team’s main contact person for finance related questions from the Scribbr team: reimbursements, payslips, and refunds etc;
Payroll administration;
Provide assistance with preparation of the monthly, quarterly and yearly closing and reporting process;
Spot and suggest improvements and continuously refine our financial processes;
Develop yourself in different areas such as tax, legal, risk management, and controlling.
Current MSc university student studying Finance, Accounting, Economics or Business Administration.
Fluent written and spoken English and Dutch, and you communicate well with others.
You are available for at least 20 hours per week.
You have some previous bookkeeping experience and understanding of (fiscal) accounting principles, procedures and best practices, and are curious to learn more.
You are tech savvy: you can easily learn how to use software tools like our bookkeeping software, and are excited to do so!
You are proactive, can work independently, and you take responsibility for your activities and projects.
You have an organised and structured way of working and planning comes naturally to you.
You are adaptable and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment: you can adjust easily when a chosen path needs to change due to operational constraints or when presented with new information.
Experience with bookkeeping software like Oracle Netsuite and Coupa is a plus.
Don’t check all the boxes, but you think you’d be a great match for this job? Please apply!
💵 €16.00 per hour excl. holiday allowance and vacation days
📚 A yearly personal development budget of €500 for fixed contracts
⏱ Flexible working hours
🌎 A hybrid friendly culture
🥂 Weekly team gatherings and monthly (hybrid) team events
🔃 Swap public holidays. If you don't celebrate Christmas, swap this day for a different holiday!
💯The chance to be part of a leading and trusted EdTech company
📈 A growing, diverse, and international team of 18+ different nationalities
💖 Free consultations at OpenUp
🚍 Travel allowance: NS business card or kilometre allowance of €0.23/km
🏋️♀️ Discount and extra credits on a ClassPass monthly subscription
🤑 Employee referral program
👉 You'll take part in our company pension plan in NL
Founded in 2012 by two ambitious students, Scribbr started as a Proofreading & Editing company with only one editor. The company is built around the belief that all students deserve guidance as they learn how to communicate effectively and put their ideas on paper.
Today, our team of more than 700 editors citation and layout experts worldwide guides students on their journey to become better academic writers, through a combination of personal coaching, innovative tools, and inspiration.
We’re proud to be a trusted brand in EdTech by offering electronic tools like the Plagiarism Checker, Citation Generator, Citation Checker, and a public Knowledge Base, which is used by millions of students and educators every year.
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Do you have any questions, or are you interested in becoming our new Finance Assistant? Then we’d love to hear from you!
Stefan
EMEA Finance Director
Charlotte
EMEA Finance Manager