Finance & Accounting Analyst

About Arbolus

Arbolus is the next-generation customer diligence platform redefining how private equity investors and consultants access real actionable and differentiated customer insight on SaaS and technology companies.

At the core of our platform is the worlds largest database of attributable B2B customer reviews giving investment and origination teams direct access to unique customer sentiment and a true strategic advantage to run faster more confident diligence on the worlds leading software assets.

Since 2018 weve redefined the traditional expert network model with a tech-driven approach that delivers high-impact insight at the speed of modern dealmaking. Arbolus stands out through its unique database of customer reviews accessible via the Arbolus Customer Review Library Canopy our market-first automated Q&A tool and our unmatched standard of client service because great technology should always be backed by great people.

Headquartered in London Arbolus is a venture-backed scale-up with 170 employees across four global hubs including Barcelona New York and Gurgaon. Following a $20M Series B we are rapidly expanding our U.S. presence as we execute our mission: to digitize human knowledge and make it instantly accessible and actionable.

About the role

We are looking for a Finance & Accounting Analyst to join our team in Barcelona. This is a broad hands-on role covering daily operations bookkeeping supplier and customer finance operations month-end reporting and statutory compliance. You will also support other group entities and contribute to the scalability of our global finance function through process improvements and system optimisation.

You are a great fit if you have solid accounting knowledge strong organisational skills and enjoy working collaboratively across teams in a fast-paced startup environment.

Key responsibilities you will be in charge of

• Process expert and supplier payments including supporting the preparation of payment runs.

• Manage bookkeeping and reconciliations in Xero and Spendesk (expenses cards and vendor invoices).

• Handle month-end and year-end closings including support with management accounts preparation.

• Support the finance helpdesk mailbox and Slack channels answering supplier client and internal queries.

• Support Accounts Receivable activities including invoicing and credit control.

• Liaise with third-party accountants to ensure compliance with local statutory requirements (tax filings VAT audits) and maintain internal controls across finance operations.

• Partner with the global finance team on treasury cash flow management and cross-functional finance support.

• Coordinate with finance counterparts across entities to standardise practices and share insights.

• Drive improvements in finance processes focusing on accuracy efficiency and system optimization.

• Support ad hoc finance tasks and data analysis.

About you

We are looking for someone who can quickly learn new processes and tools is data-savvy and is excited about working in a fast-paced growing tech startup. You are comfortable handling a variety of finance tasks bring a proactive mindset to improving processes and systems and can manage multiple priorities while collaborating with international teams.

Requirements to succeed in this role

• Degree or certification in Accounting Finance or Business Administration; chartered accountancy or a masters degree is a plus but not required.

• 2-4 years of experience in a similar finance or accounting role ideally within a multinational or professional services environment.

• Strong knowledge of MS Excel / Google Sheets and workspace tools.

• Experience with accounting software (Xero preferred but not essential).

• Familiarity with multi-entity and multi-currency finance operations.

• Experience with statutory compliance (VAT tax filings audits) is a plus.

• Exposure to financial technology solutions including ERP systems or data visualisation tools is a plus.

• Strong organisational and time-management skills with excellent attention to detail.

• Interest in data analysis and reporting.

• Collaborative flexible and proactive working style.

• Professional level of English required; additional European languages are a plus.

What we offer

• Performance-based bonus on top of your base salary

• 25 days of paid time off per year all local bank holidays

• Flexibility with local bank holidays

• Private health insurance

• Flexible remuneration for meals and transport (Coverflex)

• Relocation package to help you with your move to Barcelona

• Top-notch equipment to make our work efficient and smooth

• Free coffee tea and snacks to boost our energy during the day

• Last Monday of each month we provide an office breakfast to start our week and an office lunch voucher 2 days a week

• Regular social activities are managed by our local Social Committees

• Hybrid working schedule (3 days in the office and 2 days from home per week)

• Discounts for Kleta Urban Sports and various restaurants around the office

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race colour religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy age national origin disability status genetic information protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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