Assistant Accountant

Ol R Llc; Porto; Ibrido; EUR 26.000 - 38.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Health insurance

Monthly flexible benefits allowance

Vacation

Employer benefits program

OLR Welcome Kit

Regular social events

Office in Porto

Hybrid work model

Learning & development

Employee referral program

Descrizione del lavoro

OLR is seeking an Assistant Accountant to support the Finance team with day-to-day invoicing, financial reporting and accounting activities. The role involves working with colleagues across different international locations and handling multi-currency transactions.

The ideal candidate will understand accounting principles, be organized, and able to learn new systems and processes. Experience with ERP/CRM systems and strong English skills are important.

Competenze

• Experience in accounting, bookkeeping or finance administration.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles, invoicing, AR/AP, and reconciliations.
• Proficient with MS Office, especially Excel; familiarity with accounting systems.
• Accounting qualification or progress toward one (e.g., AAT, ACCA, OCC) is advantageous.
• Strong written and spoken English skills are essential.

Mansioni

• Prepare and issue customer invoices with accurate billing data and documentation.
• Manage invoicing portals and address invoice queries and discrepancies.
• Assist with accounts receivable and supplier invoices, expenses, and day-to-day finance tasks.
• Support internal systems and financial reporting, including timesheets and project data.
• Contribute to month-end, year-end close and VAT-related activities.

Conoscenze

Accounting principles

Invoicing

Accounts receivable

Microsoft Excel

English language

Formazione

Accounting qualification in progress (AAT/ACCA/OCC)

Strumenti

Salesforce-based platforms

Jira

Descrizione del lavoro

Assistant Accountant

Empresa : Ol R Llc Tipo de Emprego : Periodo Integral Porto, Portugal

Descrição do Emprego - Assistant Accountant

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 Porto-based team collaborates closely with colleagues in the UK, India, North America, and Latin America, contributing to Oracle Retail systems integration, solution design, and continuous improvement initiatives that support global retail operations.

Our Portugal-based professionals are actively involved in large-scale Oracle Retail implementations, cloud initiatives, system upgrades, and omnichannel retail transformation programs, combining strong technical expertise with a strong understanding of European retail markets.

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 .
• Monitor timesheet submissions and approvals and assist with project closure and period-end activities.
• Maintain accurate system records and support regular financial reporting.

G eneral 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 .

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

• 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