Junior Accountant Specialist

Limelight Health; Milano; Ibrido; EUR 30.000 - 40.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A dynamic international company in Milan is seeking a Junior Accountant Specialist to support daily accounting operations. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, manage invoicing, and ensure compliance with Italian tax regulations. Ideal candidates have 1-2 years of experience in Italian accounting and fluent language skills in Italian and English. This role offers an attractive salary package and a hybrid work model, fostering a supportive team environment.

Servizi

Exposure to international accounting practices

Training sessions and workshops

Flexible working hours

Competenze

• 1-2 years of previous experience in Italian accounting.
• Fluent in Italian (C2) and English (C1).
• Understanding of Italian tax regulations.
• At least a bachelor’s degree.
• Highly organized, with the ability to work autonomously and manage time effectively.

Mansioni

• Processing and booking of sales invoices and credit notes.
• Verification of VAT on sales invoices.
• Monitoring of customer balances and management of payment reminders.
• Intercompany re-invoicing and daily intercompany bookings.
• Support in monthly closing activities.
• Handling of the accounting mailbox.

Descrizione del lavoro

Junior Accountant Specialist

Administration / Finance • Via Montefeltro 4, 20156 Milano MI, Italy

Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Accountant to join our dynamic and growing international team. This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop your career in accounting within a supportive and fast-paced environment.

As an Accountant, you will work closely with the Italian Accounting Lead, supporting daily accounting operations and ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance in all financial processes. You will gain hands-on experience across a range of accounting tasks, while contributing to the efficiency and continuous improvement of our financial workflows. This position also offers the opportunity to collaborate with cross-functional teams, giving you valuable insight into the broader business and exposure to international accounting standards and practices.

Your job

• Responsibilities
• Processing and booking of sales invoices and credit notes
• Verification of VAT on sales invoices
• Monitoring of customer balances and management of payment reminders (from first reminder to formal notice, including follow-up with lawyers)
• Intercompany re-invoicing and daily intercompany bookings with the assistance of the account lead
• Support in monthly closing activities, including hard close and year-end closing, alongside the account lead
• Support in the re-invoicing of quarterly commissions together with the account lead
• Handling of the accounting mailbox
• Regular contact with the sales team

Requirements

• 1-2 years of previous experience in Italian accounting
• Fluent in Italian (C2) and English (C1)
• Understanding of Italian tax regulations
• At least a bachelor’s degree
• Highly organized, with the ability to work autonomously and manage time effectively

Nice to have

• Good command of Excel (pivot tables, formulas)
• Team spirit and willingness to learn in an international environment
• Previous exposure to month-end and year-end closing activities

What’s great about this job?

• Real responsibilities from day one, with room to grow
• Exposure to both Italian and international accounting practices
• Direct collaboration with the Italian Accounting Lead
• A dynamic, supportive, and multicultural team environment

Hybrid work modality (3 days on site / 2 fixed days remote)

Meet our Italian Accounting Lead

Salma — Accounting Lead

Why join Odoo?

• Full-time contract
• 40-hour workweek with 2 days of remote work and flexible hours
• Training sessions, workshops, and continuous feedback
• Exchange program after gaining 2 years of experience to apply for similar roles at another Odoo location
• Salary: attractive package with commissions

Recruitment Process

• Application Review
• HR Interview
• Two Business Interviews (Italian Accounting Lead interview; second with a short accounting test and a discussion with the Lead and a colleague from Belgium)
• Offer

At Odoo, we are dedicated to fostering a workplace that is diverse, inclusive, and truly authentic. We celebrate individuality and welcome people from all backgrounds, embracing the unique perspectives that strengthen our team. This opportunity is open to everyone—regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or any other aspect of identity. We believe that when everyone feels a true sense of belonging, it drives creativity, collaboration, and success.

If you’re interested in this position but don’t meet every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. Your skills, experiences, and potential may make you the perfect fit for this role — or another opportunity within our team. We’d love to hear from you!