Accountant (m/f/d), Germany focus - Remote (Europe)

Overview

The organization is seeking a detail-oriented, self-motivated Accountant to join its finance team. This role focuses on the day-to-day accounting for German operations and reports to the Director of Finance / Head of Finance.

This is a fully remote position open to candidates located in Europe.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end and year-end close for German entities, including journal entries and accounting analysis.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and support their review.
• Follow up with vendors on missing invoices and prepare cost accruals for P&L review.
• Process payments and bank transfers, ensuring required approvals are in place.
• Reconcile intercompany transactions.
• Prepare German VAT filings, including:
  • Umsatzsteuervoranmeldung
  • Zusammenfassende Meldung
• Support payroll tax filings (Lohnsteuer-Anmeldung) together with the payroll provider and tax advisor.
• Support annual financial statements under HGB, statutory audits, and tax filings.
• Help ensure key controls and procedures are followed.
• Assist with cleaning up messy or out-of-date processes and ledgers, and help implement proper structures.
• Prepare financial KPIs and reporting for the finance team, and verify accuracy.
• Support monthly variance analysis of actuals against budget and forecast.
• Work closely with the finance team on daily operations, reporting, and special projects.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of accounting experience.
• Hands-on experience with German accounting (HGB) and German tax requirements.
• Experience in the software / SaaS industry.
• Solid understanding of accrual accounting.
• Fluent German and English (written and spoken).
• Based in Europe and authorized to work in your country of residence.

Preferred Qualifications

• Multi-currency or multi-entity experience.
• A professional qualification in accounting or bookkeeping (asset).
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel.
• NetSuite experience (plus).
• Being located in or near Berlin (plus).

Compensation & Benefits

Not specified.

Location

Fully remote. Candidates must be located in Europe and authorized to work in their country of residence. Being located in or near Berlin is a plus.