Accounting & Compensation Specialist

Akselos is a rapidly-growing digital technology company with headquarters in Europe and operations in South East Asia and the USA. We’ve created the world’s most advanced engineering modeling and fastest simulation technology to protect the world’s critical infrastructure today and tomorrow. Focused on revolutionizing the Energy market, our technology pushes the boundaries of modern engineering and data analytics.

What role will you play?

We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Accounting and Compensation Specialist with a strong interest in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Treasury, and Compensation country-specific to join our International Finance and HR team. This role provides a unique opportunity in a small team to gain hands-on experience in both Compensation and HR coordination, as well as core accounting, financial planning, and treasury operations.

This position is based in Porto area, Portugal

Global Compensation and Benefits

• Oversee the payroll operations across multiple operational countries, ensuring timely execution and compliance with regulatory requirements.

• Manage the monthly payroll variables and liaise with international payroll providers for accurate processing.

• Provide responsive support to employee inquiries regarding payroll matters.

• Consolidate global compensation data and provide insights into the cost-effectiveness of various compensation structures and benefits packages

HR Coordination

• Coordinate the onboarding process for new employees and support the administration of the benefits programs, including health insurance, pension plans, and any other relevant benefits

• Ensure the seamless flow of HR data by updating internal HRIS with accuracy and completeness.

• Improve the HR Standard Operating Procedures and various employees' HR handbooks

Accounting & Reporting

• Maintain accurate financial records and assist in balance sheet management

• Create sales orders, purchase orders, and calculate commissions for sales staff

• Process accounts payable/receivable and manage invoice processing

• Assist with cash management, including cash flow monitoring and forecasting

• Support month-end/year-end close processes and reconcile general ledger accounts

• Manage banking relationships, daily account activities, and treasury reporting

• Analyze financial statements, prepare budgets, and develop financial models

• Prepare financial documentation for audits and assist with legal document review

• Calculate and report KPIs for the Board and Investors, supporting strategic decision-making

Ad-Hoc Tasks and Projects

• Lead diverse projects independently, including Employee relocations, International incorporations/registrations

• Implementation of new finance tools.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong English communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively within a dynamic, global team.

• Experience in a scale-up environment, with a proven ability to thrive in fast-paced, ever-changing conditions.

• Flexibility and openness to take on a broad range of tasks and embrace new projects as they arise.

• Lead by example and take ownership of tasks and initiatives

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