Workday Finance Specialist

At Catawiki, every day brings the extraordinary! Whether it’s Daniel Ricciardo’s Formula 1 Car, a Woolly Mammoth’s Skeleton, Lady Gaga's Jumpsuit or Usain Bolt’s running shoe, we encounter exceptional objects every day. We’re a one-of-a-kind marketplace for buying and selling special objects. Each week, more than 100,000 unique items are auctioned, all carefully curated by our passionate in-house experts. Having sold over 25 million unique objects, our mission is to become the world’s most popular destination for special objects. As a growing, diverse and sustainable scale-up, we proudly live by three core values. If these values resonate with you, we’d love to explore how you can join us. * Taking ownership and driving impact  * Being open to change and feedback * Being passionate about our mission and our customers.  READY TO OWN THE NUMBERS BEHIND EXTRAORDINARY OBJECTS? At Catawiki, every day brings something extraordinary. From rare collectibles to iconic memorabilia, millions of special objects pass through our marketplace. Behind the scenes, our Finance team helps keep everything running smoothly as we continue to grow internationally. We are looking for a hands-on Senior Financial Accountant to join our Accounting & Reporting team. This role is ideal for someone with strong accounting fundamentals who enjoys bringing structure to processes, takes ownership of their work from end to end and is comfortable keeping both the details and the bigger picture in view in a fast-moving international marketplace environment. You won’t just process numbers; you’ll help keep our financial backbone strong while contributing to smarter and more scalable Finance processes. HOW YOU’LL MAKE AN IMPACT You will become a trusted owner of selected accounting areas and help ensure Catawiki’s financial reporting remains accurate, reliable and scalable as the business continues to grow internationally. Beyond the month-end close, you will help strengthen processes, improve reporting quality and partner with stakeholders across Finance and the wider business to solve accounting and reporting challenges. Your core Accounting & Reporting responsibilities In this role, you will take ownership of selected accounting areas and contribute to accurate, reliable and scalable financial reporting across Catawiki’s international business. * Own selected month-end close activities, including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations and balance sheet reviews * Manage accounting areas or entities through the close process with a strong focus on accuracy, completeness and timely delivery * Act as a key Finance partner to Payroll, ensuring accurate payroll processing and payment controls * Analyse financial movements and variances and provide clear insights to stakeholders * Ensure accounting activities are performed in line with internal policies and reporting requirements * Support internal and external audits by preparing documentation and coordinating follow-ups * Work with external accounting partners for foreign entities and support local reporting activities where needed * Partner with Finance and business stakeholders to resolve accounting and reporting questions * Use Workday Financials in your daily work and support process improvements where relevant * Represent Accounting & Reporting in cross-functional projects and assess the impact on Finance processes and controls * Proactively identify risks, issues and opportunities for simplification * Drive improvements in Finance processes, controls and reporting to support scalable and efficient ways of working You will gain broad exposure to accounting and reporting in a growing international marketplace.  WHAT MAKES THIS ROLE EXCITING? * Broad scope: Exposure to multiple accounting areas, entities, international reporting topics and business initiatives, giving you a clear view of what’s happening across Finance and the wider business * Ownership: High level of responsibility and autonomy across selected accounting areas * Impact: You won’t just prepare journals; you’ll help translate complex financial activity into reliable insights, strong controls and better business decisions * Process improvement: Plenty of opportunity to improve, simplify and automate how Finance works * International environment: Work in a growing marketplace with cross-border activities and stakeholders * Team collaboration: Join a supportive, down-to-earth Finance team that values ownership, openness and continuous improvement As Catawiki continues to grow internationally, Finance is evolving alongside the business with increasing focus on scalability, automation and stronger operational insight. WHAT YOU BRING We’re looking for someone with strong accounting fundamentals who combines ownership, analytical thinking and attention to detail with a pragmatic, hands-on approach. Experience & background * Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Economics or similar * Solid experience in financial accounting, preferably in an international, marketplace, e-commerce, platform or tech environment * Hands-on experience with month-end close activities, including journals, accruals and reconciliations * Solid understanding of accounting principles; IFRS knowledge is a plus * Experience supporting audits and working with internal or external stakeholders * Experience with Workday Financials is a plus * Fluent in English, both written and spoken Skills & mindset * Strong attention to detail, combined with the ability to keep a clear overview * Structured, pragmatic and reliable way of working * Ability to independently manage accounting areas end to end * Strong analytical skills and ability to explain financial movements clearly * Comfortable working with different stakeholders across teams and functions * Proactive in identifying issues, following up on open items and improving processes * Comfortable working in a fast-paced and evolving environment * Collaborative mindset and willingness to share accounting knowledge with the team * Strong sense of ownership and accountability * Interest in data, automation and AI, and how these can improve financial processes and reporting WHERE YOU’LL WORK You’ll join the Accounting & Reporting team within Finance, based in the Netherlands. We work in a hybrid model with fixed office days in Amsterdam. For this role, we are looking for someone based in the Netherlands who is comfortable working in a hybrid setup and travelling to our Amsterdam office twice a week. Some additional in-office presence may be needed during onboarding and key closing periods. WHY YOU'LL LOVE WORKING WITH US * Create a visible impact by working at scale in a global organisation serving millions of customers across 80+ categories. In our flat structure, every role has a broad scope and directly impacts both our customers and the business. * Learn and grow through our Learning & Development initiatives, including clear development plans and mentorship programmes to support your career progression. * A culture of connection defines us. We’re a passionate, diverse team of 800+ Catawikians representing 60+ nationalities. We foster an inclusive and queer-friendly environment where everyone is encouraged to bring their full self to work. * Celebrate life’s moments with us. You’ll receive a €100 Catavoucher when you join, a €50 Catavoucher on your birthday, and an extra day off each year to “Pursue Your Passion”. We also offer additional leave for key work anniversaries and important life events. Benefits may vary by location. OUR OFFICES AND WAY OF WORKING Our vibrant offices in Amsterdam and Lisbon are designed to inspire collaboration. Most Catawikians operate in a hybrid setup, combining office-based and remote work, with a minimum of two days per week in the office, unless a role is explicitly stated as fully remote or fully office-based. INTERESTED? Apply with an English CV and Cover Letter. By applying, you agree to Catawiki’s Applicant Privacy Policy. If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply anyway. 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If you see complex, fragmented enterprise platforms and immediately want to design clean, unified ecosystems, this is for you. We’re looking for a Solutions Architect who treats software architecture as a precise craft and wants to own the technology landscape for our global financial operations. ABOUT JETBRAINS At JetBrains, we create intelligent software development tools for developers and teams. More than 15 million users, over 300,000 companies, and 88 of the Fortune Global Top 100 rely on our products to solve real, complex problems. Our mission is simple: make development teams more productive and AI adoptable at scale. WHAT YOU’LL DO The Solutions Architect in the Finance Transformation Office serves as the trusted technical advisor and authority for designing, validating, and articulating scalable technology solutions and architecture landscapes that support the Finance department's digital and operational transformation agenda.  This role sits at the intersection of technology strategy, finance systems architecture, and transformation delivery, translating complex Finance business requirements into practical, high-impact solutions. The Solutions Architect acts as the technical backbone of the Finance Transformation portfolio, ensuring that every major initiative is designed correctly from the outset, governed according to established architectural standards, and delivered in alignment with the Finance team’s target operating model. This involves driving the overall landscape of finance systems architecture, including supporting technical and process documentation. Success in this role requires combining deep technical expertise with strong business consulting skills, including the ability to engage confidently with senior-level stakeholders, simplify complex architectural concepts for non-technical audiences, and drive first-time-right solution design in multi-technology, multi-vendor environments. DAY TO DAY, YOU WILL: Solution design, validation, documentation * Lead technical discovery and solution design for Finance Transformation Office initiatives, defining scalable architectures that align with business goals and technical constraints. * Own end-to-end solution architecture for Finance Department systems, as well as for assigned programs, reducing delivery risk, improving system performance, and accelerating implementation timelines. * Design and document scalable architecture processes for the Finance team’s systems and integration patterns. * Validate the technical, operational, and commercial feasibility of proposed solutions, approving or adjusting designs as required. * Guarantee compliance with vendor standards, architecture principles, and internal governance requirements. * Ensure adherence to SLAs for design validation and alignment with governance standards throughout the transformation delivery lifecycle. Stakeholder engagement * Support project and program initiation activities by analyzing business requirements, defining solution approaches, and preparing architecture documentation for senior stakeholder review. * Engage with the Finance department’s business leaders, IT partners, and external vendors to understand requirements and translate them into compelling, value-driven solutions. * Facilitate technical discovery sessions, solution demonstrations, architecture workshops, and proof-of-concept activities. * Prepare and present solution proposals and architecture recommendations to technical and non-technical audiences, adapting the communication style accordingly.   Delivery governance and technical leadership * Establish and oversee architecture standards, technology selection, and developer best practices across transformation programs. * Guide technical and non-technical teams during transformation delivery by reviewing architecture, resolving complex technical issues, and ensuring adherence to the defined solution architecture. * Perform hands-on development when required, building proofs-of-concept, reference implementations, or critical components using modern programming languages, APIs, and cloud-native services. * Provide technical consulting to business teams in the Finance department and project delivery teams, evaluating existing systems and recommending modernization strategies, integration approaches, and performance improvements. * Act as an escalation point for design disputes, configuration conflicts, and cross-program technical dependencies. Functional and cross-functional collaboration * Collaborate closely with the Finance Transformation Office Lead, the PMO, delivery engineers, and the Finance team’s business stakeholders to shape solution proposals and ensure alignment across business and technology teams. * Work with vendor technical teams to confirm design compliance and get access to the latest product innovations relevant to finance transformation. * Coordinate with partner-facing roles to support the implementation of joint solutions. * Provide technical validation for pipeline opportunities and business cases, supporting accurate planning and forecasting. Knowledge development and innovation * Maintain an architecture knowledge base with process, governance, and design documentation and certifications. * Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends relevant to finance and financial services transformation, including AI, automation, and digital platforms. * Share knowledge internally through technical enablement sessions and best-practice documentation. * Contribute to process improvements and the evolution of solutioning frameworks and governance standards within the Finance Transformation Office. WHAT YOU’LL BRING  * Strong technical architecture expertise, with experience designing and documenting scalable, secure, and future-ready enterprise solutions across complex, multi-technology and multi-cloud environments. * A consultative approach to solution design, with the ability to translate complex business requirements into clear, value-driven technical solutions for both technical and non-technical audiences. * Experience in delivery governance, including establishing and applying engineering standards, architecture processes, and governance frameworks across transformation programs. * Confident stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to communicate architecture decisions clearly, engage senior leaders, and manage competing priorities diplomatically. * A strong interest in innovation and continuous learning, with the ability to identify emerging technologies and apply relevant developments to the Finance Transformation agenda. * A collaborative and supportive working style, with experience partnering across functions and mentoring delivery and business teams in solution design and governance best practices. WHAT YOU’LL NEED: * Established experience in roles such as Solutions Architect, Pre-Sales Engineer, Technical Consultant, or Solution Consultant – ideally in enterprise finance, SaaS, or financial services technology environments. * Extensive experience in software development, with extensive hands-on engineering experience across modern application platforms and architectures. * Advanced expertise in software architecture, with proven experience designing scalable, reliable, and maintainable enterprise-grade systems. * Deep knowledge of cloud platforms and cloud-native architecture patterns (AWS, Azure, or GCP), as well as architect-level or hands-on knowledge of at least one major cloud provider. * Strong proficiency with at least one major technology stack – .NET, Java, Python, or Node.js – with deep hands-on development or architecture expertise. * Practical experience with architecture documentation methodologies and standards. * Solid understanding of pre-sales and solution shaping activities, including estimation, technical proposal preparation, and architecture review processes. * Proven experience consulting clients on technical architecture decisions and cross-domain technology topics in complex delivery environments. * Bachelor's or master’s degree (or equivalent experience) in computer science, engineering, information technology, or a related field. * Business-level English with strong written and verbal communication skills. EXPERIENCE THAT WOULD BE ESPECIALLY VALUABLE: * Experience with core banking systems, middleware, digital frontend frameworks, and financial services integration patterns. * Familiarity with AI, ML, cybersecurity, data platforms, or enterprise automation technologies. * Knowledge of architecture frameworks such as TOGAF or SEI (certification preferred). * Vendor certifications in relevant technology pillars, such as cloud, security, networking, or data. * Experience in partner enablement, technical training delivery, or multi-vendor IT distribution environments. * International and multicultural experience. WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE * Finance systems architecture and process design delivered in compliance with architecture standards. * SLA adherence for design validation, architecture reviews, and governance compliance. * High quality and stakeholder-satisfaction scores for technical architecture and solution designs. * High number of technical enablement sessions and knowledge-sharing contributions delivered. * Delivery risk reduction attributable to architectural oversight and early design intervention. Why join JetBrains?  * Strong base salary. We offer competitive pay that reflects your skills and experience. * Flexible work location. Enjoy the freedom to work from home or from the office. * Remote work. Spend up to 30 days per year working remotely from abroad. * Extra time off. More days to relax, recharge, and do the things you love. * Medical insurance allowance. Enjoy peace of mind for you and your family * Learning and development opportunities. Access to conferences, courses, and language classes. * Relocation support. We help make your move as smooth and stress-free as possible. * Language classes. Pick up the local language or sharpen your English skills. * Fuel your day. Enjoy a hot meal or receive a lunch allowance on workdays. * Mental health support. To help you feel your best, we provide easy access to professional mental health services. * Sports benefit. Enjoy an on-site gym or sports club stipend. * Internal events. Join company-wide celebrations and team gatherings. *Some benefits may vary depending on location. #LI-IM1 We are an equal opportunity employer We know great ideas can come from anyone, anywhere. That’s why we do our best to create an open and inclusive workplace – one that welcomes everyone regardless of their background, identity, religion, age, accessibility needs, or orientation. We process the data provided in your job application in accordance with the Recruitment Privacy Policy.