Accountant (m/f/d)

<h3>Accountabilities:</h3><li>Manage day-to-day accounting activities for German legal entities, ensuring accurate, complete, and timely financial records.</li><li>Support month-end and year-end closing procedures, including journal entries, accounting adjustments, and financial analysis.</li><li>Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and support the review of account balances to ensure accuracy and completeness.</li><li>Follow up with vendors regarding missing invoices, prepare cost accruals, and contribute to profit and loss (P&amp;L) reviews.</li><li>Process supplier payments and bank transfers, ensuring that the appropriate approvals and internal procedures are followed.</li><li>Reconcile intercompany transactions and investigate discrepancies to maintain consistent financial records across entities.</li><li>Prepare German VAT filings, including Umsatzsteuervoranmeldung and Zusammenfassende Meldung, and support payroll tax declarations (Lohnsteuer-Anmeldung) in collaboration with external payroll providers and tax advisors.</li><li>Assist with the preparation of annual financial statements in accordance with German Commercial Code (HGB) requirements, as well as statutory audits and tax filings.</li><li>Maintain and strengthen internal financial controls, accounting procedures, and compliance practices.</li><li>Review and improve existing accounting processes, resolve outstanding items, clean up historical ledger discrepancies, and establish more efficient financial workflows.</li><li>Prepare financial KPIs and management reports, validating data accuracy and consistency before submission.</li><li>Support monthly variance analysis by comparing actual results against budgets and forecasts, investigating discrepancies, and providing relevant insights.</li><li>Collaborate with the wider finance team on daily accounting operations, reporting activities, process improvements, and special projects.</li><h2>Requirements:</h2><li>At least 3 years of professional accounting experience, including hands-on responsibility for German accounting practices under HGB and German tax requirements.</li><li>Experience in the software, technology, or Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) industry.</li><li>Solid understanding of accrual accounting, financial reconciliations, journal entries, closing procedures, and financial reporting.</li><li>Practical knowledge of German VAT requirements and familiarity with payroll tax declarations and statutory reporting obligations.</li><li>Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, with the ability to work confidently with financial data and accounting reports.</li><li>Experience with NetSuite or similar accounting and enterprise resource planning systems is an advantage.</li><li>Experience managing multiple legal entities or multi-currency accounting is a plus.</li><li>A professional qualification in accounting, bookkeeping, or a related discipline is desirable.</li><li>Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and reliability, with a commitment to maintaining high standards in financial documentation and reporting.</li><li>A proactive, problem-solving mindset and willingness to resolve historical accounting issues, organize incomplete records, and improve existing processes.</li><li>Ability to work independently, manage priorities effectively, and take ownership of responsibilities in a fully remote environment.</li><li>Strong teamwork and communication skills, including the ability to collaborate proactively with colleagues, external advisors, and service providers across remote teams.</li><li>Curiosity, adaptability, and a willingness to learn new systems, expand responsibilities, and develop professionally over time.</li><li>Fluency in both German and English, written and spoken.</li><li>Residence in Europe and legal authorization to work in the country of residence. Being based in or near Berlin is an advantage.</li><h2>Benefits:</h2><li>
<strong>Fully remote working arrangement:</strong>Work remotely from an eligible location within Europe.</li><li>
<strong>International working environment:</strong>Collaborate with finance professionals and stakeholders across an international software group.</li><li>
<strong>Entrepreneurial team culture:</strong>Benefit from a hands-on environment that encourages ownership, initiative, and practical problem-solving.</li><li>
<strong>Professional development:</strong>Expand your accounting expertise and gain exposure to international financial operations, reporting, and process improvement.</li><li>
<strong>Meaningful responsibilities:</strong>Take ownership of day-to-day accounting activities and contribute directly to the accuracy and efficiency of financial operations.</li><li>
<strong>Career growth opportunities:</strong>Develop your skills and take on additional responsibilities as you gain experience.</li><li>
<strong>Collaborative finance team:</strong>Work closely with finance colleagues, external tax advisors, and payroll providers.</li><li>
<strong>Organizational stability:</strong>Enjoy the opportunity to work within an established international group while retaining the benefits of an agile, entrepreneurial team.</li><li>
<strong>Competitive compensation:</strong>Salary and any additional financial benefits to be confirmed during the recruitment process.</li><li>
<strong>Additional benefits:</strong>Healthcare coverage, paid leave, pension contributions, equipment allowances, and other employment benefits are subject to the applicable employment terms and should be confirmed with the hiring company.</li>