Financial Controller

About the position

We are searching for exceptional professionals to make a significant contribution to running financial operations. Ideally, you will be able to blend your own vision into Railsware's way of doing finances.

Description of you

• You are proactive in suggesting solutions that will complement our strategy. You can review current plans objectively, share your opinion, and add ideas when needed. You do not limit yourself to just confirming that everything that we do in a current setup is great. We are always ready to start doing things in a better way.
• You keep the ownership of the context through making notes. This is far more important than fitting into the speed of the meeting dictated by attendees. You know that it is crucial to understand as much as possible later on, instead of hoping that you can remember everything. That's why you can pause somebody and say "wait, let me write this down" when needed
• You can grasp context quickly and ask relevant questions to clarify things. To get the document knowledge on the go, you are used to writing things down, so you could refer to the information later.

Your responsibilities

• Collaboration with our CFO and CEO on different projects related to the financial operations of local entities.
• Management of all financial processes of the company. Building automation tools with Google Sheets and Data Blending approach to support them.
• Ensuring that important documentation is done properly and on time. This includes preparing cooperation agreements, NDAs, bank references, and so on. , You will also manage our contractors' database.
• Management of benefits applicable to our team members. You will make sure that all their bonuses and perks are included in their salaries, and financial transactions are done on time.
• Hardware and inventory management. This includes buying equipment and making sure that it is included in proper budgets.

What do you get

• You will work directly with our CFO on different projects such as financial processes automation, budgeting for local entities, etc.
• You can learn "Railsware data-driven way" - get to know approaches, learn new frameworks, work on processes and have a real influence on how Financial Operations work in the company
• You will have a chance to grow on a cross-disciplinary position, in an international environment, surrounded by amazing people, doing a job that enables you to develop yourself every day
• You can evolve while doing your job, trying to be better every day, and enjoying being an important part of the Company doing great things

Your MUST skills

• 4+ years in accounting/finance/business intelligence
• Experience in creating/maintaining financial processes
• Flexibility in sticking together smart policies and incorporations. Strategic thinking about what decisions to make in the long run, so that the business gains the most
• IT and systems expertise
• Google Sheets (Must: FILTER and ARRAYFORMULAs, data import between GSheets)
• Excellent computer literacy: it's easy for you to use different hardware and software, mostly related to finances and administration
• Project Management skills, including
• Ability to execute on a great level
• Creating reusable lists of tasks and activities (documenting processes)
• Setting up realistic time frames
• Efficient collaboration and communication with different people (users, customers, colleagues, advisors)
• Data-driven approach to work - decisions are based on data and facts, not emotions/assumptions
• Proactiveness and ownership - you don't wait for anyone to tell you what should be done. You own the process, and if something is unclear, you ask questions
• Fluent English (both written and spoken)

Would be a plus

• Understanding of contracts, addendums, operational papers
• Passion for optimizing and automating repeatable job rather than being afraid of it and doing stuff manually
• Bonus points for knowing tools like:
• Xero - for accounting
• Slack, any chat or tool for communication
• Airtable - as database
• Jira, Trello, Asana - for task/project management
• Additionally:
• DataBlending and analytical tools - like Alteryx, Pentaho, Talend
• Writing code (any code really)
• Ability to work with others in an informal environment, socially enabled, not afraid to collaborate

Railsware Benefits:

• Work remotely from any location or in one of our offices (Kyiv, Ukraine / Krakow, Poland)
• We offer flexible hours
• Get a competitive salary, savings program, and microcredits
• Thanks to our hardware policy, we use the best equipment and can regularly update it
• 34 days a year as a vacation (24 standard vacation days + 10 working days to cover public holidays)
• Health policy budget will cover your private sports and healthcare expenses
• Every year we go on a company trip with our families. We've already visited Austrian Alps, Crete, Italy, and Croatia together
• Our offices are equipped with modern ergonomic chairs and standing desks
• You can always find fresh food and drinks in our kitchen
• See all Railsware benefits here: http://rw.rw/benefits
  

About the company

Railsware is a product studio. Since 2005, we have shaped our own "know-how" in product creation and organisations management. Among others, we have helped Calendly and BrightBytes turn from small startups into close-to-billion-dollar companies.

People feel great here. On average, a Railswarian stays in the company for about 6 years. We support our team with outstanding benefits and remote first working culture.

We look for people with high potential ready to evolve in multiple directions. The right hires shape a team of A-players to learn from each other and evolve together.

Learn more about Railsware

• Join our team: railsware.com/careers
• Products we've built: railsware.com/case-studies
• Blog: railsware.com/blog
• YouTube: youtube.com/c/railsware
• Clients about us: youtu.be/EIEFStPmmz8