Junior Financial Accountant

fonio.ai; Wien; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Relocation support

Daily meals

Equipment of your choice

Regular team off-sites

Job summary

fonio.ai is hiring for an in-house Finance role in Vienna to build the finance function from the ground up. You will handle day-to-day bookkeeping, reconciliations, AP/AR, and support the monthly close across nine markets and new entities.

You will learn quickly, take on increasing responsibility, and help move accounting in-house while ensuring accuracy and timely reporting. Fluency in English is required, German is a plus.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years accounting experience or strong degree with internships.
• Solid knowledge of double-entry bookkeeping and Austrian GAAP basics.
• Working towards Bilanzbuchhalter, ACCA or CPA.
• Familiar with BMD, DATEV, Xero or Stripe.
• Experience with VAT filings or month-end close.
• Very accurate, organized, and able to meet recurring deadlines.
• Strong Excel or Google Sheets skills.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day accounting: bookings, reconciliations, payables and receivables.
• Monthly close: accruals, reconciliations and closing entries.
• Statutory filings: VAT returns, ZM, Intrastat with tax advisors.
• In-house transition: move accounting from external provider to internal team.
• Revenue & billing: reconcile Stripe and billing data with ledger.
• Multi-entity support: intercompany bookings and multi-currency accounting.
• Audit & process improvement: documentation for year-end and audits.

Skills

Accounting experience

Double-entry bookkeeping

Austrian GAAP (UGB) basics

Professional certifications in view (e

Education

Degree in accounting or finance

Pursuing Bilanzbuchhalter/ACCA/CPA

Tools

BMD

DATEV

Xero

Stripe

Job description

About Fonio

fonio.ai is a market leader in AI agents for SMBs. We started with phone agents and now also cover WhatsApp, web chat, email and a full AI phone system. We’re growing fast across Europe, the UK, the US and Brazil.

We grew from $1M to $10M ARR in under 12 months, then went from $10M to $20M in about 8 weeks. Today we serve 10,000+ customers.

We move fast, take ownership, give direct feedback, and avoid politics and unnecessary meetings.

Join one of the fastest-growing companies!

The role

You help make sure Fonio's numbers are right, every day and every month. You'll handle core accounting work such as bookings, reconciliations, payables and receivables, and support the monthly close.

We're bringing accounting in-house, so you'll help build the finance function from the start. You'll learn quickly, work across nine markets and new entities, and take on more responsibility as you grow.

What To Expect

• Day-to-day accounting: Handle bookkeeping, AP/AR, bank and account reconciliations, and master data, accurately and on time.
• Monthly close: Prepare accruals, reconciliations and closing entries, and help shorten close cycles.
• Statutory filings: Prepare VAT returns, ZM, Intrastat and other recurring filings together with our tax advisors.
• In-house transition: Help move accounting from our external provider to an internal team, and document processes along the way.
• Revenue & billing: Reconcile Stripe and billing data with the ledger, and help make sure usage-based revenue is booked correctly.
• Multi-entity support: Support intercompany bookings and multi-currency accounting as UK and US entities come online.
• Audit & process improvement: Prepare documentation for year-end and audits, and find ways to automate repetitive work.

What You Bring

Must-haves

• 1 to 3 years of accounting experience (audit firm, tax advisor, or in-house), or a strong degree in accounting or finance with relevant internships.
• Solid knowledge of double-entry bookkeeping and Austrian GAAP (UGB) basics.
• Working towards Bilanzbuchhalter, ACCA, CPA or similar.
• Familiar with BMD, DATEV, Xero or Stripe.
• Experience with VAT filings or month-end close.
• Very accurate and organized, and comfortable owning recurring deadlines.
• Strong Excel or Google Sheets skills.
• Fluent in English.

Nice-to-haves

• German skills, which help with tax advisors and local filings.
• Experience at a tech, SaaS or fast-growing company.
• Experience with taxation in other European countries.

What We Offer

• €45,000 to €60,000
• Equity
• Relocation support
• Daily lunch and dinner
• Equipment of your choice
• Regular team off-sites
• On-site in Vienna, working directly with the core team

Hiring Process

• 20 min Intro Call with Talent Acquisition
• 30 min Skill Interview (Deep dive on your technical skills of the role through a case)
• 20 min Cultural Fit

How we hire?

We're AI-native, including in hiring. AI helps us to remain efficient, but people make every decision.

fonio is an equal opportunity employer. We hire for talent and ownership, whatever your background is.

Need an adjustment in the process? Just tell us.