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About the Role

A multifaceted role based in Berlin, Germany, focusing on financial reporting, compliance, and strategic financial planning. The role requires a hands-on, solution-oriented professional to manage core accounting processes, support audits, and shape financial controls in a fast-paced, international environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounts receivable and accounts payable, including invoices and bank transactions.
• Resolve customer and supplier inquiries.
• Manage and control company expenses via Payhawk.
• Reconcile, clarify, and monitor open items.
• Execute month-end close processes.
• Prepare statutory monthly filings, including VAT returns and statistical/foreign-trade reporting.
• Record and post fixed assets.
• Post recurring transactions, prepaid items, and accruals.
• Prepare monthly analyses and handle ad-hoc requests.
• Prepare single-entity statutory financial statements under local GAAP, including notes and management reports.
• Prepare and provide commentary on closing documents for internal and external stakeholders.
• Assess and account for complex transactions according to accounting standards.
• Contribute to corporate income tax, trade tax, and withholding tax matters.
• Prepare documentation for national and international tax returns.
• Collaborate with external tax advisors and the group tax function.
• Prepare year-end close and serve as the primary contact for external auditors and tax authorities.
• Compile vouchers and documentation for audit requests.
• Develop analyses, documentation, and position papers on accounting and tax matters.
• Provide technical guidance and support to colleagues.

Requirements

• Recognized accounting qualification at certified accountant level (e.g., Bilanzbuchhalter/IHK) or equivalent.
• Several years of professional accounting experience, ideally in an international environment.
• Demonstrable experience in preparing single-entity financial statements, notes, and management reports.
• Sound knowledge of German GAAP (HGB).
• Basic understanding of corporate income tax, trade tax, withholding tax, and interest-deduction limitation rules.
• Fluent German (minimum B2 level) and English, both written and spoken.
• Confident use of MS Office, particularly Excel and Outlook.
• Willingness to work on-site 4 days per week.

Skills

• Financial reporting
• Compliance
• Strategic financial planning
• Datev
• IFRS
• Accounting software/ERP systems
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Attention to detail

Location

• Berlin, Germany

Work Type

• Hybrid
• Full-time

Experience Level

• Senior

Education Level

• Certified accountant level (e.g., Bilanzbuchhalter/IHK) or equivalent

About the Company

• Founded in 2002 and based in Berlin.
• Creates software solutions that integrate with Microsoft Office for presentations, charts, and diagrams.
• Global presence with offices in Berlin, Munich, Denver, Boston, London, Tokyo, and Dubai.
• Diverse team of over 220 people serving over 1.3 million users across 35,000 companies.

Equal Opportunity

• We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.