Wandoo Finance Group (Group) operates in the FinTech space and strives to change the landscape of personal lending and neo banking through combining our diverse knowledge in marketing, sales, operations, finance, risk and IT. We are present in Poland, Spain and Romania with Head Office in Riga, Latvia. Given our ambitions for growth, we now are in the process of adding several new markets to our portfolio. In that respect, Group is strengthening professional capacity of the Group’s finance team and looking for a Junior Accountant based at Head Office in Riga, Latvia.

Our Values

At Wandoo we are always looking for great people that have the skill and enthusiasm to scale our business to the next level. Our team is diverse; we are respectful towards each other, and we give an opportunity to learn from each other to grow together.

By joining Wandoo you will get into a collaborative and unbureaucratic environment. Our teams are organized around getting things done quickly and effectively. We promote open feedback and offer our employees development opportunities for carrier growth.

Role Description

Junior Accountant is a professional who is comfortable with numbers, able to perform a range of bookkeeping tasks, such as posting journal entries, preparing accounting documents, as well as maintaining receivables/ payables ledgers. You would be working directly with Group Chief Accountant and be responsible for a range of accounting-related topics of the Group’s parent company.

The role requires you to know the basic rules of accounting, be well organized and attentive to details. You should be able to multi-task and have strong organizational skills.

Your role would include the following responsibilities:

• Assist Group Chief Accountant in day-to-day activities.
• Check, prepare and process accounting documents.
• Post and process journal entries to ensure all business transactions are recorded.
• Prepare statistical reports.
• Perform reconciliations with intra-group and external partners.
• Take part in periodic (monthly, quarterly and yearly) closing procedures. 
• Communicate with accountants within the Group to assist in resolving a range of accounting matters.
• Assist with other ad hoc accounting projects.

Skills and experience that will help you to succeed:

• Higher education in Accounting or Finance or a last year student within this area.
• At least 1-year relevant work experience.
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially MS Excel.
• Fluent in Latvian and proficiency in written and spoken Business English.
• Ability to establish and meet agreed deadlines.
• Good communication and collaboration skills. Willingness to work in an international organization. 
• Aspiration for professional and personal growth through taking full ownership for the tasks assigned.

The following would be considered advantageous to you:

• Professional experience in consumer lending, FinTech or banking companies, or audit role of such companies.
• Understanding of financial and key performance metrics within consumer lending or banking industry.
• Experience in working with cross-border consolidated groups.

What you can expect at Wandoo:

• Competitive monthly remuneration package starting from 1 300 EUR before taxes and depending on your skills and experience.
• Health insurance, reimbursement of mobile phone bills and other employee benefits.
• Flexible work model with remote work possibilities in a diverse multinational team.
• Professional learning, development, and growth opportunities within the Group.
• Open corporate culture and organization with wide opportunities for professional growth.
• Modern tools & equipment with office out of city center with a parking space.
• Inspiring and supporting international team.
• Lean and open organizational structure with reporting directly to the Group CFO.

Information about the hiring process:

• We are looking forward to receiving your application by close of business 25 April 2024.
• Wandoo will contact candidates who qualify for the 2nd round.
• Candidates may be required to fulfil a data analysis and presentation task.
• Successful candidates will hold interviews with the Finance team, as well as Group CFO and CEO.