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About the Role

We are looking for a dynamic and detail-oriented Sr. Financial Accountant to join our team at our headquarters in Berlin, Germany. This is a multifaceted role, offering exposure to financial reporting, compliance, and strategic financial planning. The ideal candidate combines strong accounting skills with a hands-on, solution-oriented mindset. You will take ownership of core accounting processes, support financial audits, and help shape financial controls as we scale in a fast-paced, international environment.

Responsibilities

Independent financial accounting
Independent handling of accounts receivable and accounts payable, including incoming and outgoing invoices as well as bank transactions
Independent management of the accounts receivable and accounts payable mailboxes and proactive resolution of customer and supplier inquiries
Independent management and control of company expenses via our global expense management tool ‘Payhawk’
Reconciliation, clarification and monitoring of open items
Ownership of the month-end close
Independent preparation of statutory monthly filings, including VAT returns and the required statistical and foreign-trade reporting
Recording and posting of fixed assets
Independent posting of recurring transactions as well as prepaid and deferred items (accruals)
Preparation of monthly analyses and independent handling of ad-hoc requests
Preparation of statutory financial statements
Independent preparation of single-entity statutory financial statements under local GAAP, including notes and the management report
Independent preparation and commentary of closing documents for internal and external recipients
Assessment and accounting treatment of complex transactions in accordance with the applicable accounting standards
Contributing to ongoing tax matters, in particular corporate income tax and trade tax as well as withholding tax on cross-border payments
Support in preparing documentation for national and international tax returns
Collaboration with external tax advisors and the group tax function
Independent preparation and support of the year-end close and acting as the central point of contact for external auditors and tax authorities
Independent compilation of vouchers and supporting documentation for audit requests
Development of analyses, documentation and position papers on accounting and tax matters
Technical guidance and support of colleagues in day-to-day operation

Requirements

A recognised accounting qualification at certified accountant level (e.g. Bilanzbuchhalter/IHK) or comparable; candidates with a tax-specialist background and equivalent experience in preparing financial statements are also welcome
Several years of relevant professional experience in accounting, ideally in an international environment, with demonstrable experience in the independent preparation of single-entity financial statements including notes and management report
Sound and up-to-date knowledge of local statutory accounting (German GAAP/HGB)
Basic understanding of tax matters, ideally with exposure to corporate income tax, trade tax, withholding tax and interest-deduction limitation rules
Initial experience with IFRS is an advantage
Fluent German (minimum B2 level) and English, both written and spoken, are required
Very good Datev skills; knowledge of further accounting or ERP systems is an advantage
Confident use of MS Office, particularly Excel and Outlook
Very good understanding of financial processes as well as the technical know-how to integrate different systems
Excellent communication skills and strong teamwork and collaboration abilities
Independent, forward-thinking and service-oriented way of working with high quality standards and attention to detail
High motivation and initiative for professional and personal development

Skills

Financial reporting
Compliance
Strategic financial planning
Accounting
Financial audits
Financial controls
Accounts receivable
Accounts payable
Invoice processing
Bank transactions
Expense management
Reconciliation
Month-end close
VAT returns
Statistical reporting
Foreign-trade reporting
Fixed asset accounting
Recurring transactions posting
Prepaid and deferred items posting
Financial statement preparation
Notes to the financial statements
Management report preparation
Closing documents preparation
Complex transaction accounting
Tax matters
Corporate income tax
Trade tax
Withholding tax
Year-end close
Audit support
Datev
MS Office
Excel
Outlook
Financial process understanding
System integration
Communication
Teamwork
Collaboration

Location

Berlin, Germany

Work Type

On-site (4 days per week)
Remote (1 day per week)

Experience Level

Senior

Education Level

Certified accountant level (e.g. Bilanzbuchhalter/IHK) or comparable
Tax-specialist background with equivalent experience in preparing financial statements

About the Company

think-cell creates powerful software solutions that help professionals be more efficient and productive.
Founded in 2002 and based in Berlin, our tools integrate seamlessly with Microsoft Office to help users create presentations, charts, and diagrams with ease.
Our dynamic, international team values creativity, collaboration, and technical excellence.
We empower over 1.3 million users across 35,000 companies, including top consulting firms and major global enterprises.
With offices in Berlin, Munich, Denver, Boston, London, Tokyo, and Dubai, we’re a diverse team of over 220 people, committed to innovation and excellence.
think-cell is more than a job – it's a chance to be part of an innovative, inclusive team that values collaboration and growth.

Equal Opportunity

We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.