Assistant Accountant

OLR; Porto; Ibrido; EUR 24.000 - 32.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Health insurance

Private life insurance

Flexible benefits allowance

Vacation

Company benefits program

Porto office

Hybrid work model

Learning & development

Employee referral program

Descrizione del lavoro

OLR Portugal is seeking a proactive Accounts Assistant to support our Finance team with day-to-day invoicing, financial reporting, and accounting activities across international operations. The role involves working with colleagues across different locations and requires a good understanding of accounting principles, strong organizational skills, and the ability to learn new systems and processes.

You will handle invoicing and financial administration, support internal project management and

Competenze

• Previous experience in accounting, bookkeeping or finance administration.
• Good understanding of invoicing, accounts payable and receivable, and reconciliations.
• Experience with Salesforce-based platforms or Jira is a plus.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to learn new systems.

Mansioni

• Prepare and issue customer invoices with accurate billing information.
• Manage invoicing portals and resolve invoice queries and discrepancies.
• Support accounts receivable and supplier invoices, expenses, and day-to-day financial tasks.
• Assist with internal project management and financial reporting systems (Salesforce-based).
• Support month-end/year-end activities, cash flow reporting, and VAT tasks.

Formazione

AAT/ACCA/OCC qualification (in progress)

Strumenti

Salesforce-based platforms

Jira

Excel

Descrizione del lavoro

About Us

OLR is an award-winning Oracle Retail Partner with over 20 years of experience delivering and supporting Oracle Retail solutions for international omnichannel retailers and some of the world’s most recognised brands.

OLR Portugal

is the second-largest OLR operation and a key pillar of OLR’s European presence. With its office located in Porto, in the heart of a historic city in Northern Portugal and one of the country’s leading technology hubs, OLR Portugal plays a vital role in delivering Oracle Retail implementations, upgrades, and application support for clients across Europe and beyond.

The Role

We are looking for a proactive, organised, detail-oriented Accounts Assistant to support our Finance team with day-to-day invoicing, financial reporting and accounting activities.

The role supports our international operations and involves working with colleagues across different international locations.

The ideal candidate will have a good understanding of accounting principles, strong organisational skills and the ability to learn new systems and processes.

In this role, you’ll:

Invoicing and Financial Administration

• Prepare and issue customer invoices, ensuring billing information and supporting documentation are accurate.

• Manage customer invoicing portals and assist with invoice queries and discrepancies.

• Support accounts receivable activities, including monitoring outstanding invoices.

• Assist with supplier invoices, employee expenses and other day-to-day financial administration.

Systems and Reporting

• Support the day-to-day administration of internal project management and financial reporting system s, Salesforce-based platforms.

• Assist users with system access, timesheets, expenses and other queries, coordinating support where required.

• Monitor timesheet submissions and approvals and assist with project closure and period-end activities.

• Maintain accurate system records and support regular financial reporting.

General Accounting Support

• Assist with reconciliations, cash flow reporting, accounting entries and intercompany recharges.

• Support month-end and year-end activities, revenue reporting and other routine accounting processes.

• Assist with VAT-related tasks, foreign exchange updates and financial documentation as required.

International Finance Support

• Support financial administration across multiple legal entities and international locations.

• Assist with invoicing and financial transactions involving different currencies and countries.

• Work with colleagues and external advisers to support relevant tax requirements and ensure accurate financial records.

Experience & Qualifications

• Previous experience in accounting, bookkeeping or finance administration.

• Good understanding of accounting principles, invoicing, accounts payable and receivable, and reconciliations.

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and experience using accounting or financial systems.

• A relevant accounting qualification, or progress towards one (e.g., AAT, ACCA, or OCC), would be an advantage.

• Essential a good command of written and spoken English.

Preferred Skill

• Experience supporting multiple legal entities or working in an international environment.

• Exposure to international invoicing, multi-currency transactions, foreign exchange, cross-border payments and VAT requirements.

• Experience with revenue recognition, month-end reporting and project-based invoicing.

• Familiarity with accounting systems such as, Salesforce-based platforms or ticket management tools such as Jira.

• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities.

• A proactive, analytical and solution-oriented approach, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Flexibility and willingness to learn new systems, processes and ways of working.

Why join OLR?

• Make a global impact by contributing to retail transformation projects across regions.

• Collaborate with international teams across the UK, Portugal, the US, Canada, Mexico, and India.

• Grow your career through structured training, professional development, and opportunities for progression.

Benefits you’ll enjoy:

At OLR, we believe in supporting our people both professionally and personally. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Health insurance and private life insurance

• Monthly flexible benefits allowance

• Vacation

• Employer benefits program

• OLR Welcome Kit

• Regular, fun-filled social events

• Office located in the heart of Porto

• Hybrid work model

• Learning & development without limits

• Employee referral program