Senior Accountant

Novutech; Valencia; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid work setup

Opportunity to work with AI tools (e.g

Job summary

Novutech is seeking a Senior Finance Accountant to own day-to-day accounting across the Group, with NetSuite at the core of our ecosystem. You will drive automation, scalability, and AI adoption within finance operations, reporting to the Finance Manager across European entities.

You will build robust controls, shorten the close cycle, and implement automated workflows using NetSuite and integrated apps. This is a high-impact, hybrid role in a fast-growing, multicultural environment.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant with ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent.
• Minimum 4 years of accounting experience, multi-entity and international context preferred.
• Hands-on with NetSuite including supplier bills, journals, reconciliations, fixed assets, period close, and reporting.
• Strong understanding of core accounting, month-end close, VAT, payroll accounting, intercompany accounting.
• Experience with payment platforms (Embat/Payhawk/Upflow) and external auditors.

Responsibilities

• Own core accounting execution in NetSuite across all Group entities with timely, compliant records.
• Process supplier bills, payroll-related bills, contractor invoices, Payhawk transactions.
• Prepare month-end journals including accruals, amortisation, allocations, payroll entries, fixed assets.
• Maintain audit-proof balance sheet reconciliations; investigate differences monthly.
• Design automated booking quality controls and uphold strong internal controls.
• Drive a structured month-end close calendar in line with governance.
• Lead automation initiatives to reduce manual work and improve reconciliation.

Skills

English proficiency

Organised

Detail-oriented

Communication

Automation mindset

AI tools experience

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

NetSuite

Embat

Payhawk

Upflow

Eagl

Dust

Job description

Founded in 2019, Novutech is a dynamic digital transformation partner with a team of over 60 consultants across Europe. We specialise in finance-focused digital transformation projects for international scale-ups and mid-sized enterprises. Our expertise lies in leveraging a core technology stack and the experience from hundreds of successful projects. We are committed to designing, delivering, and supporting end-to-end solutions that drive growth and efficiency.

About the Role

Novutech is strengthening its Finance team. We are looking for an ambitious, qualified Senior Finance Accountant to own day-to-day accounting execution across the Group, with NetSuite at the core of our ecosystem. In this role, you will not only ensure accounting rigor and audit-ready compliance; you will act as a driving force for automation, process scalability, and the day-to-day adoption of AI within our finance operations.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will take ownership of end-to-end accounting execution across European entities while systematically eliminating manual work. By actively leveraging AI platforms (such as Dust), automated workflows, and connected finance tools (NetSuite, Embat, Payhawk, Upflow, Eagl), you will build robust controls, shorten the close cycle, and ensure our financial processes scale effortlessly as the business expands.

Responsibilities

Core Accounting, Close & Internal Controls

• Own core accounting execution in NetSuite across all Group entities, guaranteeing timely, compliant, and audit-ready general ledger records.
• Process supplier bills, payroll-related bills, contractor invoices, Payhawk transactions, and other accounting entries in line with company policies and coding standards.
• Prepare month-end journals, including accruals, amortisation, allocations, payroll entries, fixed asset additions and disposals, and other recurring schedules.
• Maintain complete, audit-proof balance sheet reconciliations for all entities, actively investigating differences and resolving reconciling items on a monthly basis.
• Design and enforce automated booking quality controls covering cost centres, VAT codes, amortisation schedules, and intercompany dimensions to catch anomalies at source.
• Drive a structured, predictable month-end close calendar in line with Group governance, ensuring all tasks, journals, and reconciliations are completed and documented before period lock.
• Uphold strict segregation of duties, internal financial controls, and risk-managed approval workflows across all accounting and banking processes.

AI-Driven Operations, Automation & Scalability

• Champion the daily adoption of AI tools (including Dust custom assistants and workflows) across finance operations: automating transaction categorization, drafting variance commentaries, querying finance policies, and accelerating reconciliation.
• Partner with the Finance Manager to systematically identify manual bottlenecks, designing automated rules, alerts, and workflows across NetSuite and integrated apps.
• Optimize procure-to-pay automation: enforce e-invoicing, digital invoice ingestion via Zone Capture / Payhawk, and automated vendor coding to eliminate repetitive manual entry.
• Build and maintain scalable finance documentation, AI knowledge bases, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) that empower the finance function to scale efficiently as company transaction volume grows.

Treasury, Cash Operations & Compliance

• Prepare supplier, contractor, and salary payment batches in Embat, strictly respecting delegation of authority and multi-tier approval policies.
• Supervise bank connectivity and automated cash reconciliations across European entities in NetSuite and Embat, ensuring weekly clearance of in-transit items.
• Develop rolling cash forecasting models based on automated NetSuite invoice schedules, Payhawk trends, and real-time bank position feeds.
• Oversee employee card expense and reimbursement compliance in Payhawk, enforcing receipt submission rules, tax validation, and prompt error resolution.

Revenue, Intercompany & Statutory Compliance

• Perform invoice quality and compliance checks (VAT validation, reverse-charge applicability, entity and contract accuracy) prior to automated billing runs.
• Support outgoing e-invoicing, customer balance verification, monthly AR ageing reviews, and the resolution of invoicing queries.
• Manage automated revenue recognition schedules in NetSuite, ensuring strict compliance with accounting standards (including commission accounting and multi-element deliverables).
• Supervise payroll journal entries, pension reconciliations, and compliance filings across European jurisdictions in coordination with payroll partners.
• Work with Customer Success, Project Sponsors, HR, and external providers to ensure finance inputs are complete and delivered on time.

Reporting, Analytics & Governance

• Supervise VAT return filings, European sales lists, and statutory tax compliance with our global accounting firm, maintaining audit-ready documentation and sign-offs.
• Execute monthly intercompany cross-charges, management recharges, and automated matching, maintaining strict adherence to Transfer Pricing policies.
• Support group consolidation, statutory-versus-internal book reconciliations, and information requests from external accountants and auditors.
• Prepare monthly management reporting packages, automating variance analysis (P&L and Balance Sheet MoM / QoQ) to highlight operational drivers and budget deviations.
• Maintain clear documentation, checklists, and audit trails for recurring processes and controls.

Process improvement & collaboration

• Help implement the future finance operating model, moving core accounting activities in-house and reducing reliance on transactional outsourcing.
• Identify opportunities to automate and improve workflows in NetSuite and connected finance tools, while maintaining strong control standards.
• Contribute to finance policies, the close calendar, chart of accounts and cost centre governance, and standard operating procedures.
• Build effective working relationships with the Finance Manager, Finance Leader, Christiana, external accounting partners, and colleagues across the business.
• Be part of a high-growth, innovative digital transformation leader with a startup mindset, a friendly culture, and a flexible hybrid work setup.
• Lead by example in an AI-forward company: Novutech actively embraces AI tools (such as Dust) and modern cloud technologies across all functions, giving you the platform to innovate and automate your own work.
• Work on a cutting-edge finance stack centred on NetSuite, Embat, Payhawk, Upflow, and Eagl, building scalable foundations for international expansion.
• Enjoy significant ownership and visibility, directly shaping the evolution of our Group finance operating model, automation roadmap, and compliance architecture.
• Collaborate with an inspiring, multicultural European team committed to continuous learning, professional excellence, and balanced well-being.

Job requirements

• Fully qualified accountant with an ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent professional qualification. Candidates qualified through substantial relevant experience may also be considered.
• Minimum 4 years of relevant accounting experience, ideally in a multi-entity, international, scale-up, or professional services environment.
• Hands-on experience with NetSuite is desired, including supplier bills, journals, reconciliations, fixed assets, period close, and reporting. Experience helping improve NetSuite processes is a strong plus.
• Strong understanding of core accounting, month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, amortisation, fixed assets, VAT, payroll accounting, and intercompany accounting.
• Experience preparing payment batches and working with banking or payment platforms. Embat, Payhawk, Upflow, or similar tools are an advantage.
• Comfortable working with external accounting firms, auditors, payroll providers, and tax advisers across multiple jurisdictions.
• Highly organised and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage recurring deadlines, investigate discrepancies, and maintain a high standard of documentation.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative, hands-on approach. You are comfortable working independently while escalating issues clearly and early.
• Systems-oriented, scalability mindset: you naturally look for ways to eliminate manual bottlenecks, automate repetitive tasks, and design repeatable processes that scale without linear headcount growth.
• Demonstrated passion for AI and automation: hands‑on experience using AI tools (such as Dust, ChatGPT, or Claude) to accelerate analysis, document workflows, or streamline daily accounting tasks, alongside an appetite to learn new automation platforms.
• Strong understanding of internal controls, accounting compliance, balance sheet reconciliations, VAT / sales tax mechanics (including cross-border European reverse charge), and audit readiness.
• Fluent in English is a requirement.
• Willingness to travel occasionally within Europe for team events or business needs.

If you are a qualified accounting professional who thrives at the intersection of technical excellence, internal controls, modern automation, and AI-powered productivity, we want to hear from you. Join Novutech and help shape our next-generation finance operating model.