Accountant

About this Role

We're looking for an Accountant to help build and maintain a strong financial foundation as Valerie continues to grow globally.You'll work across multiple entities, currencies, and international payment platforms, ensuring our financial records are accurate, compliant, and up to date. Beyond day-to-day accounting, you'll help improve processes, support financial planning, and contribute to building a scalable finance function.

You could be a great fit if...

• You enjoy bringing structure and accuracy to complex financial operations.
• You're comfortable managing accounting across multiple entities, currencies, and international markets.
• You have strong hands-on experience with Xero and enjoy improving financial processes, not just maintaining them.
• You're confident handling reconciliations across bank accounts and payment platforms like Wise and Airwallex.
• You have a solid understanding of accrual accounting, month-end close, and financial reporting.
• You enjoy investigating discrepancies, solving problems, and ensuring the numbers always tell the right story.
• You're highly organised and can manage multiple priorities without compromising accuracy.
• You communicate clearly and enjoy working with colleagues, external accountants, and stakeholders across different countries and time zones.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of accounting experience, ideally within a multi-entity or international business.

• Strong working knowledge of Xero.

• Experience managing multi-currency accounting, including foreign exchange gains and losses.
• Hands-on experience with payment platforms such as Wise and Airwallex.
• Strong understanding of double-entry bookkeeping and accounting principles (GAAP and/or IFRS).
• Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills, including functions such as Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and data analysis.
• Experience supporting month-end close, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

Bonus Points

• ACCA, CPA, CIMA, CA, or another recognised accounting qualification (completed or in progress).
• Experience working with multi-entity group structures and intercompany accounting.
• Experience with VAT, GST, or international tax compliance.
• Familiarity with Xero integrations and finance automation tools.
• Exposure to budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.

You probably shouldn't apply if...

• You prefer repetitive bookkeeping over solving operational finance challenges.
• You're uncomfortable working across multiple entities, currencies, and evolving processes.
• You rely on highly structured environments and don't enjoy improving the way things work.
• You struggle to manage competing priorities or work independently.
• You're looking for a role focused solely on data entry rather than contributing to a growing finance function.

The best time to join Valerie was yesterday. The next best time is now 🤓

👋Our Hiring Process

We want interviews to be valuable for both sides. Throughout the process, you'll meet the people you'll work with, learn more about the role, and get a chance to understand how we think and operate.

Our process typically includes:

• Introductory conversation with our Talent team <> 30 mins
• Hiring Manager interview <> 30-45 mins
• Role-specific assessment or practical exercise (where applicable)
• Cross-functional or stakeholder interviews <> 30-45 mins
• Final conversation with leadership <> 30-45 mins

We'll always let you know what to expect before each stage.

💪🏾What You Can Expect

• Meaningful work with visible impact

• High ownership from day one

• Collaboration with experienced founders, operators, and specialists
• A team that values curiosity, initiative, and continuous improvement
• Competitive compensation and the tools you need to do your best work

• Opportunities to grow as Valerie grows

Valerie is committed to building an inclusive workplace where people from different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives can thrive. We hire based on skills, potential, and the ability to contribute to our team.

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