General Accountant, Malt
2-5 days a week in office
Freelance consulting marketplace
Open for applications
Freelance consulting marketplace
1001+ employees
Open for applications
2-5 days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To provide everyone with the freedom to choose what work they do and who they do it with.
Role
Who you are
- At least 4 years of Accounting experience in an equivalent role
- Great rigor and organization skills
- You have a real team spirit and a positive attitude
- You are results-oriented and curious to test and improve new processes and organizations
- You are comfortable with Excel. Netsuite and/or Spendesk is a plus
- Fluent French and English
What the job involves
- Support the business with value-added analysis to make the best possible decisions
- Facilitate and consolidate the forecasting and budgeting processes
- Set up and maintain internal control processes, including reporting of our financials for both internal and external stakeholders
- Strong participation in month-end closing process (closing at WD5)
- Implement, realize and improve control tools for P&L statements, balance sheet items and analytics
- Work with FP&A to identify and explain fluctuations in monthly financial informationPerform monthly balance sheet reconciliations
- Integrate the invoices & expense reports into Netsuite
- Prepare and manage the cut-off bookings (accruals and prepaid expenses)Monitor and improve the AP process and the analytic allocation
- Manage the payments to the vendors and employees (expense reports)Support the annual year-end audit and any regulatory or tax audits
- Manage the fixed assets (acquisition, depreciation, write-off) in relation to the IT department
- Be in charge of payroll analysis (booking of payroll entries, provision for paid holidays, provision for bonuses)
- Be the key contact for the Engineering & Product teams on the accounting topics
- Work with the Tax and Cash manager for all tax-related matters in connection with accounting
Application process
- Interview with Jenifer (current Head of Accounting) to delve into your experience and the specifics of the role
- Business case with Leandro (General Accountant) to present a concrete case of the day-to-day business at Malt
- Interview with Hugo (CFO) to discuss the expectations around the role and Malt’s long-term vision
- Professional Reference check
Our take
Malt is carving out a unique space in the European freelance marketplace by specialising in connecting companies with technically skilled freelancers like developers, data scientists, and project managers. This targeted approach sets it apart from broader platforms like Upwork and Fiverr, where diverse talents compete for projects often through low bids.
The company further distinguishes itself by offering dedicated account managers to companies. These account managers help source the right talent, handle payments, and manage legal and administrative tasks. This comprehensive service caters to the growing trend of digital nomadism, attracting skilled technical professionals seeking freelance opportunities.
Malt's success is evident in its funding, attracting significant investment, and growing its network to over 450,000 freelancers across five European countries. Its also secured partnerships with major companies like Unilever, Bosch, and L'Oréal, further solidifying its position as a leading player. Following its acquisition of competitor Comatch, it has set ambitious goals to become the go-to freelancer marketplace in Europe.
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Insights
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back within 2 weeks
35% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Employee endorsements
Career progression
"Many colleagues who joined our company as an intern are now in Senior positions. In addition to career progression (Management and Expert tracks),..."
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
May 2021
$84.2m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Feb 2019
$28m
SERIES C
Total funding: $119.7m
Company benefits
- Onboarding: Before easing into your new role, you’ll spend your first week learning about our culture, products, and services with other onboardees at our office in Paris
- Equity: Every Malter is entitled to stock options
- Lunch vouchers: €9/day on your Swile card
- Transportation: 50% reimbursement (any type of transport)
- RTT: From 8 to 12 days off
- Malt sabbatical: After three years, every Malter is entitled to a one month paid sabbatical leave
- Free books: If you’re interested in learning more about any topic relevant to Malt’s business, just tell us the books you’d like to read, and we’ll order them for you—without any questions asked or approval processes to follow
- Remote work: full remote, with a possibility to work from any of our offices
- Annual team building events
Company HQ
Saint-Merri, Paris, France
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Leadership
Vincent Huguet
(Co-Founder & Co-CEO)Previously a Corporate Development Manager at Telmex. Founded Mexico's leading online florist Algoespecial, and then co-founded online printer Groupe Aventers.
Hugo Lassiège
(Co-Founder)Previous Manager at Hakatech, alongside which they co-created the Lateral-Thoughts Developers Society.
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