About the Role
We are seeking a Financial Accountant to manage accounting and compliance processes for several entities within our fast-growing tech company. This role involves close collaboration with the CFO and external partners, ensuring accurate financial reporting, reviewing general ledger activity, and supporting statutory financial statement preparation. You will have the opportunity to assess complex transactions, provide accounting guidance, and improve processes in a dynamic international environment.
Responsibilities
- Manage day-to-day accounting operations for several group entities
- Review and reconcile general ledger accounts, ensuring accuracy and compliance
- Support month-end and year-end closings and prepare relevant reports
- Coordinate with external accounting providers, auditors, and tax advisors
- Ensure timely and compliant statutory filings across different jurisdictions
- Contribute to process improvements, standardization, and automation initiatives
- Support integration of newly acquired companies into the group’s financial processes
Requirements
- Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- 3+ years of experience in accounting, preferably in an international or group environment
- Solid understanding of accounting principles (local GAAP / HGB)
- Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and hands-on mentality
- Excellent communication skills in German and English (C1+)
- Proactive, adaptable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving organization
- Experience working with DATEV, including financial accounting, asset accounting, and tax-related processes
- Strong MS Excel skills, including advanced functions such as pivot tables, lookups, and automation features
- Solid understanding of relevant tax regulations, particularly in the areas of VAT and corporate tax
- High affinity for digital accounting and process automation, ideally with experience in cloud-based finance tools or workflow optimization
Skills
- Accounting
- Finance
- Financial Reporting
- General Ledger Review
- Statutory Financial Statements Preparation
- Process Improvement
- DATEV
- MS Excel
- VAT
- Corporate Tax
- Digital Accounting
- Process Automation
Location
- Germany
Work Type
- Remote-first
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 3+ years of experience
Education Level
- Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
Benefits
- Remote-first in Germany with occasional team events in Berlin
- Flexible working hours
- Home office budget and great equipment
- 30 days vacation
- Direct impact on critical missions across private and public-sector customers
About the Company
- Orcrist is building a next generation data intelligence platform using cutting-edge technologies.
- We provide solutions to empower our clients to take decisive actions in complex environments, supporting competitiveness, safety, and resilience.
- Our Mission is to develop intelligence fusion capabilities to connect any amount of data and sources.
