Junior Accountant

Join the MIKUTA team as our Junior Accountant (m/f/d)
Play a crucial role in supporting smooth financial operations and keeping our accounting processes organised and efficient.
If you have a strong background in finance or accounting and thrive in dynamic environments, we'd love to hear from you
Founded in Berlin by Jacqueline Mikuta and Klemens Weiss, MIKUTA began in ** with a jewelry line and expanded into women's ready-to-wear in .
Today, MIKUTA is an independent fashion brand known for effortless design, premium feel, and a distinct point of view.
Our Team is spread across Europe, with a Studio Office in Berlin and a production Office in northern Portugal.
ABOUT THE JOB
We're looking for a Junior Accountant to join our Finance team.
You'll handle day-to-day accounting across our Portuguese and German entities, from processing invoices to supporting VAT returns and month-end close.
It's a hands‐on role in a small, international team.
You'll own real work in our systems from day one, and we'll actively welcome your ideas for improving how we do things.
Key Responsibilities:
Invoice processing & payables
Receive, verify and process vendor invoices and employee expense claims accurately and on time
Match incoming invoices to purchase orders or approvals, and flag discrepancies promptly
Allocate costs to the correct accounts, cost centres and VAT categories in line with company policy
Coordinate payment runs and keep an organised, audit-ready filing system
Accounts receivable & revenue recording
Support the issuing of client invoices by checking amounts, VAT treatment and payment terms
Monitor receivables and help follow up on outstanding balances, keeping communication courteous and professional
General ledger & compliance
Post journal entries and help with monthly and quarterly closing
Support VAT returns in Portugal (IVA / OSS) and/or Germany (Umsatzsteuervoranmeldung / OSS), depending on your base location
Help prepare statutory reporting and audit documentation, making sure records are complete and accurate
Spot allocation errors or process gaps and propose corrective actions
Continuous improvement & learning
Suggest improvements to processes, templates and workflows that make the work more accurate and efficient
Keep up to date with relevant accounting standards (SNC/PGAAP and HGB basics) and the local tax rules that apply to your work
ABOUT YOU
A degree in Accounting or Management (Contabilidade / Gestão), completed or nearly completed, with a solid grounding in Portuguese GAAP
Solid knowledge of Portuguese IVA and OSS, since Portugal is the main workload
Hands‐on experience with DATEV, or at least with a similar German‐style ERP built on chart‐of‐accounts logic.
You'll post and reconcile entries yourself, not just read reports.
Fluent Portuguese and English for day-to-day work with the team
Organised and detail‐oriented, comfortable asking questions and flagging issues early
Nice to have: German, especially enough to read invoices, vendor emails and basic accounting terms
WHAT WE OFFER
Permanent contract with opportunities to grow and learn
€1,000 MIKUTA gift card per year
25% Friends & Family discount
Regular team events & company offsites
27 Days of Annual Holiday plus additional time off between Christmas and New Year.
Flexible hybrid Work: Work from home 1–2 days per week.
1–2 weeks per year Extended Remote Work Opportunities upon request.
Meal/food allowance card worth around 211€ (net) per month
Individual benefits via Coverflex worth €170(net) per month, usable for:Public transport support
Gym membership
Meal/food allowance cards
Education allowance
And much more
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