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We are the European Travel-Tech leader in Dynamic Holiday Packages. With technology, we turn spontaneous thoughts into meaningful experiences, helping people travel the world.\nWe are looking for an Accountant to join our team of around 1,700 people worldwide to help us power up the traveller's journey for millions of holidaymakers.\nThe person, reporting to the HQ Team based in Switzerland.\nThe Accountant will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the accounting department and ensuring the integrity of financial data. This role requires an autonomous professional with 3-4 years of experience who possesses the technical expertise to manage the full accounting cycle, from primary journal entries to the final preparation of a simple Annual Statutory Financial Statements. 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