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We’re looking for a talented senior QA engineering focused to join our Leiria office! In this role, you will work closely with people across engineering, product and support to help deliver an amazing experience using the best technologies available. We look after someone who has the ability to think about smarter ways to improve our offering, with a hands-on mentality. The ideal candidate is someone who enjoys a challenge, and thrives in a small, fast-paced environment. Problem solving is a must, as well as ability to work under strict deadlines. And most importantly, you are excited about re-imagining insurance at Lovys and building a long-lasting company.  Responsibilities Be responsible for instilling a Quality driven mindset into the Team Ramp up a team having an ability to up-skill and technically mentor other QA members.  Be a self-organized player with an ability to work in a fast-paced environment and develop and analyze test scenarios, apply critical thinking, and apply troubleshooting skills.  Continuously discover, evaluate, and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiency  You are adept at communicating and collaborating effectively with others, promoting your ideas as well as being humble when you may be wrong  You are excited to learn from and teach others Mentor, educate and support those around you, as well as other developers within the company. REQUIREMENTS At least 5 years of experience as a Quality Assurance Engineer Fluency in English is a must Excellent knowledge of QA methodologies and processes Understanding of various testing approaches and practices in order to design the overall testing methodology.  Experience testing APIs using automation tools  Strong hands-on experience in setting up and running automation test on different platforms (Mobile/Back-end/Front-end) Performance Testing knowledge Ability to write excellent quality test plans, test cases and bugs    NICE TO HAVE Experience in Katalon Knowledge of Azure DevOps Communication skills in French   PERKS Competitive salary Quarterly offsites and social events (laser tag, karting, afterworks, etc.) Being part of one of Europe's fastest insurtech companies A diverse team with +10 nationalities and great team spirit!   Partially remote: To apply for this job you must be willing to work in the time zones between GMT-1 and GMT+3. APPLY HERE: https://landing.jobs/at/lovys/senior-qa-engineer-in-leiria-2020-10?country=PT

This role reports to the Assistant Financial Controller and is part of the development of the UK Finance team based in Lisbon, providing accounting support our client. This role requires some technical accounting skills combined with strong interpersonal skills to influence both accountants and line managers in Lisbon and the UK. A high level of English language skills is required to resolve issues effectively with colleagues based in the UK. Descrição/Funções: Accounting – 70% • Prepare journal by bringing together various reports, reformatting data and reconciling in excel. • Post journals in Oracle Accounts system. • Reconciliation between source underwriting systems and Oracle financials. • Reconciliation of Balance Sheet accounts and ensure all controls are maintained and any differences investigated. • Responsible for bank reconciliations, follow up and resolution of those open items. Reporting – 10% • Prepare, review and distribute various reports. Team Support – 20% • Provide back-up to Agency Financial Accountant for various month-end processes. • Assist in ad hoc reports and projects as required Requisitos: Required: • A degree in accounting • Experience of working in accounting, in a professional high quality corporate environment • Good PC skills, particularly Excel (you should be comfortable using and developing financial formulae) Preferable • Experience in Oracle Oferece-se: Outsourcing contract for a 2-month project.

About Improve Improve International is the world’s leading independent provider of post-graduate veterinary training. Operating in 8 countries across Europe and the US, Improve provides high-quality training both online and in the classroom. We have recently completed a management buy-out for the Benchmark group and are now embarking on an ambitious growth plan. To help us deliver on this plan, we are looking to high-quality individuals to join the team who are ambitious and want to make a difference.   Job Purpose Reporting to the group CFO, this role has two distinct elements: Firstly, this role will be responsible for overseeing and rapidly improving our European accounting operations and working with the UK team to implement standardized ways of working across the group. Secondly, this role will take the lead on Financial planning and analysis for the whole group, supported by the rest of the team.   Key Responsibilities Rapidly move inhouse currently outsourced finance operations Work with UK team to develop standardised processes and ways of working. Implement this for European accounting function Implementation of new finance and billing systems Ownership of all tax, statuatory reporting and compliance for European entities Ownership of group FP&A processes and systems including all budgeting and forecasting Work with CFO to provide the Board and management team first class insight and KPIs on business performance, looking both forward and backwards. Build rolling cashflow forecasting at a group level and work with the business to build processes that help keep it up to date and accurate Line management of a small team Focus on continuous improvement of all processes Business partnering of Group Operations Director, providing decision support and analysis to support growth   Qualifications and experience Qualified accountant Experience in a similar role, having industry knowledge is advantageous Experience managing teams and strong stakeholder and commercial manager experience Previous experience managing a finance team Strong Excel skills Proficient in finance systems Strong understanding of business insight and KPIs   Personal attributes/characteristics Fluent written and verbal English (mandatory) Excellent organisational skills and ability to work under pressure and to agreed deadlines High attention to detail and experience working in fast paced dynamic environments Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, key business partner Previous experience managing a finance team Can-do, positive and proactive attitude Self-starter and self-sufficient Empathetic people leader    What we offer Competative market-rate salary Participation in group bonus scheme Opportunity for progression in dynamic, growth business   How to apply Please send your CV and covering letter in English expliaining your suitability for this role, to recruitment@mail.improveinternational.com with the title of this role in the subject line The closing date for applications is Friday 8th January, 2021 Please note, that due to current resource contraints we will only be able to reply to those candidates who progress to an interview.