General accountant

A few examples of your responsibilities

• Support the preparation of our financial statements and management reports.
• Coordinate our external advisors to ensure that the financial statements of our international subsidiaries are delivered in a timely manner, and meet all financial reporting requirements.
• Fulfill requests from external bodies and statutory auditors.
• Take ownership of the company’s tax planning, and support the team with more general fiscal matters such as tax returns, patent box, tax credits, and transfer price calculations.
• Closely monitor the latest tax and accounting law updates to grasp their possible impact on the company, guaranteeing our tax compliance is always on point, and we can optimize resources accordingly.
• Assist on M&A transactions, deal structuring, and post-merger integrations.
• Help to draft the documents necessary to apply for national and European funds (such as Accordi per l'Innovazione and Horizon Europe).
• Hone our accounting processes to deliver flawless outputs to the relevant stakeholders.
• Co-lead the systematic spending review of the company to find cost optimization opportunities.

What we look for

• Passion. You have a genuine love for the field. You investigate the subject extensively and are always up to date with the latest developments.
• Accuracy and precision. Your attention to detail is spot-on, and you’re painstakingly accurate. The quality of your output, whether in academia or at work, is consistently pristine.
• Organization and structure. You’re meticulously organized and superbly structured, so you can handle multiple tasks and responsibilities with poise and precision.
• Drive. Your dedication matches the intensity of your ambition. You’re willing to put in the hard work necessary to achieve your goals, and the highly demanding challenges in your track record are proof of your relentless spirit.
• Fluent English and Italian. You can read and write fluently both in English and in Italian.
• Pragmatism. Far from being too academic or obsessive in your perfectionism, you understand that speed is often as important as quality when getting things done in a competitive world.
• Logical-analytical abilities. You’re able to objectively evaluate complex information, arguments, and situations. You’re used to applying logical deduction to tackle sophisticated problems, and this has often allowed you to solve difficult intellectual challenges.
• Common sense. Your judgment and intuition are sound and well grounded in reality.

What we offer

• Real impact. We automate most menial tasks, freeing you up to focus your expertise where it can make the biggest impact.
• Talented, knowledgeable colleagues. Learn from (and teach) some of the brightest and most skilled people you’ll ever meet. Your talent is going to blossom here.
• Flexibility and trust. From day one, you’ll be one of the team and fully trusted. No micromanagement or clipping your wings—just the freedom and responsibility to do great work.
• Continuous education. Spooners get unlimited backing for learning investments, including Italian or English lessons and things like courses, conferences, and books. There’s no permission or approval process—you’re fully trusted to use the company’s resources efficiently.
• Flexible schedule. Our regular hours are 9-6 GMT+1, with remote work allowed within GMT-2 to GMT+3 time zones.
• Unique career opportunity. By joining a fast-growing company on a mission to become one of the world's greatest, it’s an unparalleled opportunity to turbocharge your learning and career prospects.
• People who lift up one another. We hire for talent and leave the ego at the door. You'll find a group of truly talented Spooners who are eager to teach their secrets and to learn. Reciprocal support and respect is everything—you’re unlikely to ever encounter a more harmonious crew.
• Wonderful HQ. Natural light, silent rooms, state-of-the-art hardware, fun-filled common spaces... the list never ends! You’ll certainly be in the right environment to do your best work. And, when it’s time to switch off, you can do that in style and comfort.
• Remote working. Spend as much or as little time in our Milan office as you choose. Many Spooners like to change up their environment and get out of the city whenever the mood strikes. You’ve always got the freedom to decide where today’s office is.
• Competitive pay and access to equity in the company. Pay grows rapidly as you accumulate experience and translate it into greater impact. You can also receive some of your pay in company equity at a discounted price, thus participating in the value creation we achieve together. If relocating to Italy, you may enjoy a 50% tax cut.

The selection process