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About the Role
We're looking for a highly motivated and detail-oriented Senior Accounting & Reporting Manager to join our Finance team in Berlin. You'll take ownership of the group's most complex accounting topics, focusing on monthly reporting, group consolidation, year-end procedures, and audit readiness across our multi-entity European structure, while keeping the bigger picture in view at all times. You'll be the go-to expert and sparring partner for demanding accounting and reporting topics, helping us maintain the highest standards in financial accuracy, compliance, and transparency across all entities.
Responsibilities
- Take full ownership of the group consolidation process in Lucanet, including intercompany eliminations and ensuring consolidated financial data is consistent and audit-ready.
- Handle intercompany accounting end-to-end, including reconciliation and documentation across European entities.
- Prepare and review complex accrual calculations, provisions, and cost accruals for completeness and accuracy.
- Drive AP & AR clean-up projects, identifying and resolving aged items, mispostings, and open reconciling items.
- Support transfer pricing by preparing documentation in collaboration with external tax advisors.
- Act as a sparring partner for external auditors, handling queries and coordinating documentation.
- Support the monthly reporting cycle by reviewing journal entries, reconciliations, and intercompany positions.
- Contribute to the preparation of standalone and consolidated financial statements in accordance with German GAAP (HGB).
- Collaborate with the Finance team to support a smooth and efficient year-end closing process.
- Continuously seek opportunities to improve and automate consolidation, reporting, and documentation workflows.
- Contribute to cross-functional initiatives to enhance the quality and scalability of Finance operations.
- Closely collaborate with Billing and FP&A functions to ensure clean and accurate financial data.
Requirements
- 3-4 years of experience in (group) accounting, financial reporting, or audit.
- Experience at a Big 4 firm is a strong plus.
- Solid, hands-on knowledge of HGB (German GAAP), group consolidation, and month-end close.
- Comfortable owning processes end-to-end in a multi-entity environment.
- Ability to get the details right while understanding the broader financial reporting landscape.
- Ability to prioritize, flag risks early, and add value beyond the immediate task.
- Enjoy working through financial data with a critical, structured eye.
- Experience with tools like Lucanet and DATEV.
- Proactive and confident working with colleagues, external auditors, and tax advisors.
- Fluent in English and comfortable using it in meetings, reporting, and documentation.
- German language skills are a strong plus.
- Degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
- Motivated to grow in a dynamic, international environment.
Skills
- Group accounting
- Financial reporting
- Audit
- HGB (German GAAP)
- Group consolidation
- Month-end close
- Intercompany accounting
- Accrual calculations
- Provision calculations
- Cost accruals
- AP/AR clean-up
- Transfer pricing documentation
- Auditor liaison
- Financial statement preparation
- Lucanet
- DATEV
- English fluency
- German language skills (plus)
Location
- Berlin
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Senior
Education Level
- Degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
Salary/Compensations
- €69,380 – €89,760
Benefits
- 30 vacation days per year
- Paid 20-day sabbatical every three years
- Equity incentive plan (EIP) for all full-time team members
- MacBook (or laptop of choice) plus accessories
- €46/month productivity budget (from month 4)
- Free lunch once per week at the Berlin office
- Daily 50% subsidy on lunch by ChefCoco
- Free drinks and snacks
- €20/month Urban Sports Club subsidy for full-time team members
- Flexible working hours
- Internal training led by Hive experts
- Regular team events (€30/person/month budget)
- Company-wide multi-day offsites
- Partner discounts on Raus stays
- Partner discounts on gym platforms
- Corporate benefits portal
About the Company
- Hive is redefining commerce operations in a €200B+ market.
- We empower brands to excel in the digital commerce era through our innovative operations platform.
- We combine cutting-edge technology with a curated network of top-tier operations partners.
- Our comprehensive platform streamlines the entire operational chain through a single, intuitive interface.
- Founded in 2020, we've rapidly grown to become one of Europe's leading operations platforms.
- We partner with hundreds of innovative brands.
- Strategic locations in Berlin, Paris, Milan, Madrid, London, and Amsterdam.
- Backed by prestigious investors including Tiger Global, Earlybird, and Picus Capital.
- We are scaling our impact across Europe.
Equal Opportunity
- Diversity and inclusion are core to our success.
- We actively cultivate an environment where every team member, regardless of background, can thrive.
- We welcome talent from all walks of life, regardless of religion, ethnicity, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability.
- At Hive, authenticity and professional growth go hand in hand.