Senior Accountant – IFRS Specialist

About the role

We're looking for a Senior Accountant / Financial Reporting specialist to join our Finance Team at Pleo. In this role, you'll help strengthen core accounting execution, audit management, and monthly consolidated results analysis while being part of a high‑growth environment as we scale our financial infrastructure.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries, perform balance‑sheet reconciliations, and drive high standards for period close improving quality and speed.
• Own the preparation of audit schedules, coordinate responses to requests, and drive the closure of audit questions to ensure a predictable, well‑documented process.
• Deep dive into monthly results, flagging risks, unusual transactions, and key movements while providing decision‑ready insights for finance leadership.
• Identify accounting risks, implement practical mitigations, and strengthen internal controls to ensure our processes are scalable and accurate.
• Actively leverage AI tools to improve efficiency and consistency, identifying opportunities to standardise and simplify recurring accounting work.

Required profile

• 6+ years of experience with a strong ability to apply IFRS in real‑world scenarios.
• Comfort working with consolidated results, analysing variances, and exercising complex accounting estimates and judgments.
• Proven experience managing audits end‑to‑end or acting as the primary finance contact for external auditors.
• A track record (or clear potential) of using AI and automation to improve accounting outcomes and efficiency.
• The ability to operate effectively in a fast‑changing environment with an "ownership mindset" and excellent judgment.
• Strong ability to translate complex accounting issues into scalable process improvements and clear insights for stakeholders.

Required skills

• IFRS
• AI tools

What we offer

• Your own Pleo card for expense payments.
• Catered lunch or lunch allowance on work days.
• Comprehensive private healthcare options.
• 25 days of holiday plus public holidays.
• Hybrid and remote working options.
• Paid parental leave.
• Free mental‑health and well‑being support via MyndUp.