Assistant Country Controller

About Wolt

At Wolt, we create technology that brings joy, simplicity and earnings to the neighborhoods of the world. In 2014 we started with delivery of restaurant food. Now we’re building the delivery of (almost) everything and you’ll find us in over 500 cities in 30 countries around the world. In 2022 we joined forces with DoorDash and together we keep on dreaming big and expanding across the globe.

Working at Wolt isn’t always easy, but it’s definitely exciting. Here you’ll learn more, build more, and ship more than in most other companies. You’ll be challenged a lot, but also have a lot of fun on the way. So, if you’re a self-starter with drive and entrepreneurial spirit, this could be the ride of your life.

Are you an experienced finance professional, with a real passion for delivering exceptional service in a collaborative team? Does an Assistant Country Controller role in a global tech organisation sound like your ideal next opportunity? If so, then please read on! This will be a Fixed Term Contract for 1 year, covering maternity leave

Role Background

As we continue to scale, we’re now looking for an Assistant Country Controller to help us focus on our local accounting & audit efforts in Albania and Kosovo. You will sit with the local operations teams in your country but you will also work directly with the centralized Finance team located in HQ in Helsinki. The Assistant Country Controller is responsible for local compliance and reporting for selected entities, but the role will also include taking initiative to up the local scalable accounting processes, while assisting the local teams with accounting related enquiries, such as payment follow-ups, explanations of reports provided to restaurant partners, debt reconciliations, communication with the vendors, etc. What makes the Finance team so special is our ‘service first’ approach to the job - we enjoy creating strong communication loops with the wider business, so that bottlenecks are minimized and that things get done quickly and efficiently.

What you'll be doing

• Support country controller with all aspects of Wolt Albania and Kosovo  Accounting; accurate and timely monthly reporting, annual financial statements and other statutory reporting required in these countries
• Responsible for maintaining fully reconciled financial position in countries listed
• Lead the delivery of local and global finance initiatives, financial process implementation and ensuring the compliance on global policies
• Maintain and strengthen the key internal and external relationships including local auditors, authorities and other teams both locally and internationally
• Close cooperation with other local teams in order to ensure local financial matters are supported
• Close cooperation with the R2R (record to report) team – working closely with the GL accountants, AP, AR specialist on daily tasks.
• Supporting the Country Controller in any other ad hoc tasks if needed.

Our humble expectations

• Experience with local statutory accounting and tax compliance.
• Solid background in relevant bookkeeping or accounting roles, preferably from a multinational company.
• Degree in accounting or CPA / ACCA, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with IFRS 
• Demonstrable experience of autonomous problem-solving in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable in undertaking both hands-on daily tasks as well as impacting bigger picture projects and roadmaps.
• Excellent MS Excel skills.
• Prior experience in NetSuite is an advantage.
• Fluent in Albanian and English, both spoken and written.
• Based in Tirana

Additional Information

If you are excited about working in a high-growth environment, taking ownership, and being part of an extremely ambitious team, then click below to apply and get the conversation going! This role will be a fixed term contract for 1 year.You will fit into a truly diverse team across 28 countries - what really matters to us is a caring and welcoming environment where we embrace uniqueness and celebrate diversity. Experience a company culture where we work on eye level, decisions are made quickly and knowledge sharing, as well as mentoring, is on our daily agenda.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We’re committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company, industry, and cities. That’s why we hire and cultivate diverse teams of people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has room at the table and the tools, resources, and opportunity to excel.

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