Lead System Accountant
Typeform · Remote · United Kingdom · 2mo ago
Who we are
Typeform is a refreshingly different form builder. We help over 150,000 businesses collect the data they need with forms, surveys, and quizzes that people enjoy. Designed to look striking and feel effortless to fill out, Typeform drives 500 million responses every year—and integrates with essential tools like Slack, Zapier, and Hubspot.
Typeform is fully remote by design. For this role, we can hire candidates based in the UK, Ireland, Germany, Portugal, Spain or The Netherlands
About the Team
The Finance team comprises 13 people split around 4 pillars: FP&A, Finance Operations, Controlling and Legal. As part of the Controlling Team, you'll be involved with Typeform's accounting, treasury, compliance, and tax functions, focusing on the systems and resulting financial flows for accounting. They are a growing multinational 7 people team who bring vigor, humour, and empathy to support each other's success and well-being. Sounds interesting? Read-on, then tell us about you.
About the Role
As the Lead Systems Accountant, you will be instrumental in driving the reliability and efficiency of our financial systems. You will manage our suite of finance-related systems, ensuring seamless data flow between our subscriptions management system, tax platforms, payment gateways, ERP (NetSuite), and planning system (Pigment).
Your role is crucial in maintaining accurate and timely financial data, which is essential for informed business decision-making.
Things you will do:
- Own the Finance related systems spanning our subscriptions management system (Chargebee) interacting with tax platforms such as Avalara, and payment gateways
through to our ERP (NetSuite) and our Planning system. Own the API interfaces and related tools (Workado) to ensure complete and accurate data transfer
between these systems. - Review daily the audit logs across these systems and ensure effective logical access
controls are in place. - Review and maintain all financial systems policies and procedures.
- Collaborate with IT and financial staff to meet business requirements.
- Troubleshoot and fix finance-related system issues.
- Train and support finance team members in the use of financial systems and procedures
What you already bring to the table:
- Proven experience in a Systems role within the Finance function
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to meet tight deadlines and manage multiple priorities
- Customer-focused with a flexible approach
- Self-motivated with a "can-do" mindset
- Demonstrated leadership capabilities
Additional Competencies (Nice to Have)
- Experience with NetSuite and/or Chargebee
- Background in SaaS/subscription-based businesses
- Knowledge of Spanish tax and regulatory environments
*Typeform drives hundreds of millions of interactions each year, enabling conversational, human-centered experiences across the globe. We move as one team, empowering our collective efforts by valuing each individual’s unique perspective. This fosters strong bonds grounded in respect, transparency, and trust. We champion our diverse customer base by anticipating their needs and addressing their challenges with priority. Committed to excellence, we hold high expectations for ourselves and each other, continuously striving to deliver exceptional results.
We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and stand firmly against discrimination and harassment of any kind—whether based on race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. Everyone is welcome here.