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

Overview

This role supports day-to-day accounting for German operations as part of a growing finance team. Reporting to the Director of Finance / Head of Finance, you’ll work closely with the wider finance team on month-end and year-end close, statutory reporting, VAT and payroll tax filings, reconciliations, and ongoing financial controls.

This is a fully remote role 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 appropriate 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• Help ensure key controls and procedures are followed; clean up and update messy or outdated processes/ledgers and establish proper structures
• Prepare financial KPIs and reporting, and verify accuracy
• Support monthly variance analysis of actuals against budget and forecast
• Assist the finance team with daily operations, reporting, and special projects

Requirements

• At least 3 years of accounting experience, including hands-on experience in German accounting (HGB) and German tax requirements
• Solid understanding of accrual accounting
• Professional qualification in accounting or bookkeeping is an asset
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy; reliable and thorough work
• Ability to work independently in a remote setup, taking ownership and acting on initiative
• Strong communication and teamwork skills, including proactive collaboration remotely
• Ability to learn new systems quickly and grow into greater responsibility over time
• Fluent German and English (written and spoken)
• Based in Europe and authorized to work in your country of residence

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the software / SaaS industry
• Multi-currency or multi-entity experience
• NetSuite experience
• Being located in or near Berlin

Compensation & Benefits

Not specified.

Location

Fully remote. Open to candidates located in Europe. Being located in or near Berlin is a plus.