About Open Forest
Open Forest is revolutionising legal, tax and accounting services for small and micro businesses through innovative technology. As a high-growth early-stage company founded by lawyers and engineers, we're now seeking an entrepreneurial accountant to join our small team and lead our finance function and drive product development.
The Opportunity
Join our founding team to build the future of automated accounting for micro businesses. You'll work directly with our founders to develop technology solutions that transform how small businesses handle their finances.
This is a unique opportunity to:
* Shape product development from day one, working with our engineering team to build tools that solve real accounting challenges
* Start by creating technology to dramatically scale your own productivity
* Build and lead a finance team as we grow
* Transition from hands-on delivery to strategic leadership over 2-3 years
Role Breakdown
* Customer service and client management
* Technology development and automation (you don't need to know tech, we have a team of developers)
* Internal finance and accounting
* Content creation and marketing
* Team building and strategy (years 2-3)
What You'll Bring
* ACA/ACCA qualification (UK/Ireland) with ability to obtain practice certificate
* Experience supporting small/micro businesses with tax and accounting
* Entrepreneurial mindset and comfort with ambiguity
* Strong work ethic and flexibility for a high-growth environment
* Independence and problem-solving skills
Practical Details
* 99% remote working with occasional travel to Dublin/London
* Must be based in Ireland or UK
* Revenue share and equity participation
* High responsibility, high reward environment
Ready to Join Us?
If you're passionate about entrepreneurship and want to build something transformative, we'd love to hear from you. We value attitude and drive over perfect experience - if you have the entrepreneurial spirit, get in touch even if you're not sure about every requirement.
Not looking for a traditional 9-5? Perfect. Ready to work hard and be rewarded accordingly?
No recruiters thanks.
Let's talk.