Overview
At Bending Spoons, we’re striving to build one of the all-time great companies. A company that serves a huge number of customers, where team members grow to their full potential, and that operates with high effectiveness and efficiency. Our strategy combines an investor’s capital allocation focus with hands-on operational execution, investing proceeds to strengthen our platform and to acquire new businesses. We seek talented, driven, and collaborative individuals who want to learn, make an impact, and progress rapidly.
Responsibilities
* Accounting. Prepare accurate financial statements and reports, maintaining precision across all financial records. Review and evaluate financial transactions to ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles.
* Financial planning, reporting, and control. Prepare comprehensive financial reports that provide insights into performance and adherence to fiscal policies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage budgets, align spending, and achieve financial objectives.
* Financial due diligence and investor relations. Contribute to the financial evaluation of target companies. Oversee financial and tax due diligence for acquisitions and related restructuring activities. Prepare documentation for board meetings and foster relationships with banks, investors, and institutional stakeholders.
* Audit preparation. Establish and enhance internal controls to ensure financial integrity and operational efficiency. Facilitate both external and internal audit processes.
* Equity plans. Optimize and manage our equity plans, ensuring effective implementation. Provide support to Spooners by addressing questions and requests related to their equity plans.
* Fiscal optimization. Identify fiscal incentives and design the group’s intercompany flow strategy.
What we look for
* Reasoning ability. Given the necessary knowledge, you can solve complex problems. You think from first principles, and structure your ideas sharply. You resist the influence of biases. You identify and take care of the details that matter.
* Drive. You’re extremely ambitious in everything you do—and your initiative, effort, and tenacity match the intensity of your ambition. You feel deeply responsible for your work. You hold yourself to a high—and rising—bar.
* Team spirit. You give generously and without the expectation of receiving in return. You support the best idea, not your idea. You’re always happy to get your hands dirty to help your team. You’re reliable, honest, and transparent.
* Proficiency in English. You read, write, and speak proficiently in English.
What we offer
* Incredibly talented, entrepreneurial teams. You’ll work in small, result-oriented, autonomous teams alongside some of the brightest people in your field.
* An exceptional opportunity for growth. We hire individuals of outstanding potential and place them in roles where they can thrive. Spooners in their 20s lead products worth hundreds of millions of dollars, and high-performing candidates can play essential roles in major projects.
* Competitive pay and access to equity in the company. Salary ranges are provided depending on location and experience, with potential equity participation at a discounted price. Relocation considerations may apply.
* All. These. Benefits. Flexible hours, remote working, generous learning and training support, comprehensive health insurance, relocation support, parental assistance, and an annual retreat.
Commitment & contract Permanent or fixed-term. Full-time.
Location Milan (Italy), London (UK) or remote.
The selection process
If you pass our screening, you’ll take on a few tests designed to assess your approach to unfamiliar problems. They’re challenging and may take several hours. If you’re successful, you’ll be invited to a series of interviews. We set the bar high and won’t extend an offer until we’re convinced we’ve found the right candidate. The role may stay open for months or be reposted.
Bending Spoons is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We consider all applicants and provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities—let us know through this form.
Before you apply
If you’ve applied before but didn’t receive an offer, we recommend waiting at least one year before applying again. We’re a demanding environment with a high standard, which often leads to extraordinary learning and career growth, but also requires significant commitment. We encourage you to apply if the role speaks to you.
To help you ramp up quickly and set you up for success, we recommend spending your first months in our Milan office, with travel and accommodation support. Thereafter, you may work from Milan or London offices or remotely from approved countries, depending on offer stage agreement.
We’d love to hear from you. Apply now—we can’t wait to meet you.
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