Junior Accountant
SightCall
About SightCall
SightCall is the leading global cloud platform transforming industries with live video. In a connected mobile-first world, businesses leveraging SightCall have the ability to see what their customers see and guide them remotely in real-time. Our solution provides a complete set of API’s, SDK’s, and out-of-the-box apps that enhance enterprise processes for organizations such as Allianz, Koenig & Bauer, GE Healthcare, etc.. As a global business, SightCall’s offices span across Paris (Main), San Francisco (HQ), Frankfurt, London and Singapore. Although we’re a growing company, we continue to cherish the start-up culture with a hands-on approach ensuring our customers come first!
Purpose of the Role
Working alongside our Senior Accountant, you will immerse yourself within our Global Finance Team and work for our multiple subsidiaries (US/UK/FR/DE/SGP). You will have frequent exposure to the CFO and various stakeholders from all our functions.
Your goal will be to manage all AP transactions from record to payment, expense claims process and bank reconciliation. You will also contribute to general book-keeping and month-end closing for some of our entities and contribute to processes enhancements.
Key Responsibilities
- Accurate and timely posting of Accounts Payable invoices and Credit Cards transactions, multi-currency/multi-subsidiaries, ensuring a tidy purchase ledger
- Preparation of supplier bill payments
- Answering queries from suppliers and other business departments about accounts payable and payments made
- Supplier account reconciliations and preparation of AP reports for review
- Checking expense claims against the expenses policy and approving them for payment
- Completion of bank reconciliations, proactively dealing with any reconciling items
Desired Knowledge & Experience
- Ideally you already have 3/4 + years of work experience (experience in a start-up or Tech company is a plus)
- Good accounting knowledge (academic background in accounting or an equivalent of DCG degree)
- Exposure to international environments and multi-currency accounting (but not essential)
- Experience of NetSuite would be of benefit (but not essential)
- Good working knowledge of Excel beneficial
Person Specification
- Excellent attention to detail, commitment to quality
- Good communication skills, ability to communicate well in written and spoken English
- The ability to challenge and suggest improvements to the existing processes
- The ability to manage and prioritise multiple workloads
- Need to enjoy a fast paced and changing working environment
- Ability to work unsupervised
What SightCall can offer you
- The chance to join a startup backed by Top Venture Capital firms
- Opportunity to unleash your potential and develop within a dynamic environment surrounded by a cross-border team
- Gain experience in US GAAP
- A competitive salary & bonus schemes
- Flexible work environment with hybrid office/remote work
Recruitment process:
Our recruitment process:
- An interview with our HR Manager to better understand your career plan, answer your main questions
- Interview with our Senior Accountant to create a strong alignment on what SightCall will expect from you and to tell you more on the operational processes
- Interview with our Group Controller to ensure culture and team fit