Financial Accountant

Solen Software Group is an investment and operating company that acquires and operates proven software businesses with significant growth potential across a variety of vertical markets, enabling each to become a market leader in its niche. Solen's portfolio spans Human Resource Technology, Fleet Telematics, Asset Management, E-Health, Document Management, and other innovative software solutions. Solen is backed by a group of advisors and investors who have built software businesses of material scale (10–100M in ARR) and have advised many more. We are at the beginning of a decades-long journey, and every decision we make reflects that long time horizon.

At Solen, we believe exceptional talent drives exceptional outcomes. As our Financial Accountant, you will play a critical role in ensuring accurate, timely, and audit-ready financial operations across assigned portfolio entities.

You will own the full general ledger and monthly close process, support billing and commission workflows, and partner cross-functionally with Sales, HR, and Operations to maintain alignment between operational and financial data. This role is ideal for a highly detail-oriented accounting professional who thrives in structured execution and is eager to grow within a broader finance function.

The successful candidate will work from our Lisbon office in a hybrid capacity.

• →Own the full general ledger for assigned entities.
• →Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, and month-end adjustments.
• →Execute monthly close activities by D+3, including balance sheet reconciliations.
• →Reconcile cost of goods sold by date and vendor, ensuring alignment with vendor invoices and revenue timing.
• →Manage and support customer billing and accounts receivable processes.
• →Reconcile Statements of Work tracking against professional services billed and timesheets.
• →Support CRM updates to ensure alignment between sales data and financial records.
• →Perform monthly AP data pulls, such as AP automation tools, and provide reporting to Group Finance.
• →Support sales tax reporting and filings.
• →Maintain audit-ready documentation across financial and operational processes.

• Contribute to disciplined financial operations that support Solen’s long-term growth strategy.
• Uphold high accounting standards and operational accuracy across assigned entities.
• Promote accountability, follow-through, and process rigour within the finance function.

• Work closely with Sales, HR, Operations, and Group Finance to ensure data integrity and alignment.
• Support structured processes that connect CRM systems, billing workflows, and accounting records.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and strengthen internal controls.

• Formal accounting education.
• 2–3 years of accounting experience.
• Proven experience owning a full general ledger and month-end close.
• Strong working knowledge of US GAAP/IFRS.
• Experience with complex ERP systems: Sage Intacct, Oracle, SAP…
• Highly detail-oriented and deadline-driven.
• Comfortable working cross-functionally without heavy supervision.

• SaaS accounting experience.
• Sales tax filing experience.
• Exposure to multi-entity or private equity-backed environments.
• Experience working with CRM systems and AP/AR automation tools.

The ideal candidate:

• Owns work end-to-end and follow through consistently.
• Is organized, detail-focused, and disciplined with deadlines.
• Is comfortable collaborating across functions.
• Brings curiosity, a process-improvement mindset, and ambition to grow within a broader finance role.

We succeed when our people bring structure, accountability, and curiosity to their work. If you are meticulous, proactive, and motivated to grow within a fast-paced, acquisition-driven environment, you will thrive at Solen.

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