Product Director (Accounting)

Job summary

The role involves leading the Accounting Core team responsible for the foundational accounting infrastructure of a fintech platform serving small businesses across Europe. This position focuses on evolving the accounting engine while ensuring compliance deliverables are met for various markets.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of accounting or bookkeeping, including double-entry bookkeeping, chart of accounts design, VAT reconciliation, and statutory exports.
• Proven experience leading product teams in complex B2B SaaS environments, preferably in accounting, ERP, or fintech sectors.
• Strong architectural thinking with the ability to balance immediate needs with long-term scalability.
• Experience managing operational pressures and sequencing compliance deliverables across multiple markets.
• Proficient in utilizing AI tools and understanding their implications for accounting software.
• Excellent communication skills for collaboration with engineers, accountants, and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the Accounting Core roadmap, balancing compliance and architectural development.
• Lead and mentor product teams, fostering a culture of outcome-focused discovery and delivery.
• Ensure comprehensive compliance coverage across core markets, prioritizing development sequencing.
• Collaborate with engineering leadership to define the architecture of the accounting engine.
• Act as the primary advocate for the Accounting Core, translating complex domain issues into actionable product constraints.
• Monitor key performance indicators related to bookkeeping and compliance across markets.

Skills

• Leadership and team development.
• Strategic thinking and decision-making under pressure.
• AI fluency and critical thinking regarding its application in accounting.
• Precision in communication across diverse teams.

Education

• Relevant degree in finance, accounting, or a related field is preferred, though not explicitly stated.

Tools

• Familiarity with accounting software and AI tools relevant to the industry.