Senior Financial Accountant

We are seeking a Senior Financial Accountant to lead local finance operations and strengthen our Portuguese entity’s accounting, tax, and reporting activities in Lisbon’s local office.

What You'll Be Doing

• Take full ownership of all local financial activities including statutory bookkeeping, VAT and CIT declarations, year‑end financial statements, and compliance with all local accounting, tax and reporting obligations.
• Operate as our local finance lead, serving as the bridge between Portuguese accounting standards and our centralized group accounting team in the Netherlands.
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• Independently manage the Purchase‑to‑Pay process, ensuring all invoices and payments are processed in a timely and accurate manner.
• Take ownership of month‑end close activities for both the Portuguese entity and selected consolidated areas, including journal entries, reconciliations, and accruals.
• Support group‑level reporting, external audits, and consolidation activities in close collaboration with our Dutch‑based Accounting & Reporting team.
• Continuously improve finance processes, leveraging tools such as Workday, OCR, and AI‑driven automation technologies to enhance efficiency.
• Act as a key point of contact for local financial and tax authorities and liaise with external service providers when needed.

What Makes You the Perfect Fit

• A Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance, obtained in Portugal.
• A minimum of 3‑4 years of relevant accounting experience, ideally in a role with exposure to local statutory and tax responsibilities.
• Certified Accountant (Contabilista Certificado) status or equivalent to legally sign off and file the Annual Financial Statements and the Corporate Income Tax (IRC) on behalf of a company.
• In‑depth knowledge of Portuguese GAAP and strong familiarity with tax legislation (VAT, CIT, etc. ). IFRS knowledge is a plus.
• A proactive and self‑driven attitude, with the ability to work independently while staying closely connected to the Dutch headquarters team.
• A strong personality with excellent communication skills, capable of collaborating across countries and departments.
• Comfort working in a dynamic, tech‑enabled environment with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Fluency in Portuguese and English is required.

Why You'll Love Working with Us

• Create a Visible Impact by working at scale in a global organisation that serves millions of customers across 80+ categories. In our flat structure, every role has a broad scope that directly impacts both our customers and the business.
• Learn and Grow with Us through our Learning & Development initiatives, which include clear development plans and mentorship programmes designed to support your career progression.
• A Culture of Connection defines us. We’re a passionate, diverse and collaborative team of 800+ Catawikains and 60+ nationalities, all coming together to build a one‑of‑a‑kind marketplace. We foster an inclusive and queer‑friendly work environment, committed to making every Catawikian feel welcomed and empowered.
• Celebrate Life’s Moments with us. When you join us, you’ll receive a €100 Catavoucher, and on each birthday, you’ll get a €50 Catavoucher to celebrate. Enjoy an extra day off each year to “Pursue Your Passion. ” We also recognise significant work anniversaries (3, 5, 8, 10 years) with additional time off and extra leave for life’s big moments such as marriage, engagements, or moving house.

Our vibrant offices in Amsterdam, Paris and Lisbon are designed to inspire and connect. Most Catawikians are within commuting distance of one of our offices and enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid work model. This means we typically ask you to be in the office 2 out of 5 days, roughly 40 % of your working time, to collaborate and connect with your colleagues. Of course, if the job description specifies that the role is 100 % remote—such as for certain expert or sales positions—then that arrangement will apply.

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If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.