Accounting Team Lead

Ferryscanner is an online search and booking engine that helps people find affordable ferry tickets to exciting destinations all over the world. Since 2018, we have been working to simplify the ferry booking process offering ferry tickets for more than 300 destinations in 25 countries. Our company culture is based on five core values: Ownership, Trust & Respect, Constant Improvement, Customer Obsession and Being Bold. Our team is comprised by young people specialized in cutting-edge technologies and tourism, who never compromise and continuously seek for innovative solutions.  

To support our growth, we are looking for a highly skilled Accounting Team Lead to strengthen our Finance team and help drive process improvements, compliance, and financial accuracy across our international operations. 

As Accounting Team Lead, you’ll play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, optimizing workflows, and supporting the preparation of consolidated IFRS financials. You’ll collaborate closely with internal teams and external partners to ensure compliance and transparency in all accounting operations. 

Responsibilities

• Lead process and systems enhancements to automate workflows, improve efficiency and ensure integrity of financial data.

• Perform complex accounting and reporting tasks across legal entities. 

• Lead and manage the accounting team, ensuring timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual closing processes. 

• Oversee and optimize core accounting activities across key business areas, e.g. ferry ticketing and payment provider cycles, ensuring accurate and timely bookkeeping and reporting across legal entities.

• Ensure compliance with all relevant statutory, tax and regulatory requirements for one of our entities working closely with external advisors. 

• Support the preparation of annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS and local GAAP where applicable.

• Support the budgeting process, forecasting, and financial analysis providing insight from an accounting perspective. 

• Mentor the accounting team, providing guidance and fostering a culture of continuous learning, operational excellence, accountability and collaboration. 

Required qualifications, skills & knowledge

• 7+ years of in-house/corporate accounting experience, with Big 4 experience considered a plus 

• Background in international environments, ideally within a tech or scale-up context

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. A professional qualification (e.g. ACCA or equivalent) is a plus 

• Solid knowledge of accounting principles, IFRS, and financial reporting

• Proven track record of driving operational efficiency is a plus

• High proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel (knowledge of the SoftOne ERP system is a plus)

• Prior experience in leading and developing a team, with strong stakeholder management skills 

• Fluent in English 

Key competencies

• Strong analytical skills and a solution-focused mindset with a keen eye for detail  

• Demonstrated commitment to driving process efficiency and operational excellence, always seeking innovative solutions to optimize the accounting function 

• Hands-on mentality, with a proactive approach to take end-to-end ownership of tasks and a strong drive for continuous improvement. 

• Excellent time management and prioritization skills, especially during peak periods like month-end

• Clear and effective communication skills, both written and verbal

• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team—collaborative, supportive, and a team player

• Strong communicator and intuition to escalate matters as and when appropriate 

• Comfortable in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with multiple stakeholders 

We offer

• Attractive remuneration package 

• Work in an international and dynamic atmosphere among young and smart people 

• Huge learning experience in using best practices and innovative, cutting-edge technologies 

• Hybrid work model 

• Extra annual leave days 

• Private life and health insurance