Responsibilities
- Maintain and optimize the financial ledgers of the Appinio Group, ensuring they are 100% accurate, compliant, and documented to the highest standards
- Work hand-in-hand with the Team Lead Accounting to ensure a fast and clean month-end and year-end close (HGB) for our German entity and support the subsidiaries
- Prepare all necessary documentation and schedules for the annual audits, ensuring a smooth and efficient process by acting as a professional internal expert for the auditors
- Actively drive the implementation and optimization of our tool-stack (specifically Light, DATEV, and Lucanet) to build a truly digital and scalable accounting function
- Act as a technical gatekeeper by reviewing accounting topics, ensuring data robustness, and finding ways to minimize manual work
- Serve as a technical sparring partner for the Team Lead Accounting on accounting, tax, and compliance issues
- Support the technical consolidation and international alignment of our subsidiaries (Spain, UK, US, Colombia)
Requirements
- 3+ years of work experience as an Accountant, ideally in a fast-paced company
- In-depth understanding of German tax and accounting standards (HGB)
- German skills at C2 level (essential for German HGB/Tax)
- Fluency in English
- Experience with modern ERP/Accounting tools
- Comfortable with DATEV, Lucanet, and Google Sheets
- Proven track record of delivering high-quality financial work under tight deadlines
- Helpful, pragmatic approach to problem-solving
- Enjoy working in a growth-oriented environment
Nice to Have
- Knowledge of IFRS or an advanced degree/qualification in accounting
- Experience with building automated accounting systems
Benefits
- Flexibility Policy - no hard cap on the number of vacation days you can take
- Temporary work from abroad - if based in the EU, can work outside country of residence for up to 180 days per year
- All the hardware you need and your own MacBook
- If located in Hamburg or Berlin, you'll get a Deutschland ticket or access to a mobility budget with the NAVIT app
- Subsidised Urban Sports Club or ClassPass membership based on location
- Access to co-working spaces if located in Hamburg, Berlin, Munich, London, Madrid, Barcelona, or New York
Team
Team size: small. Structure: highly collaborative group
Additional Information
- German language proficiency required at C2 level
- English fluency required
- Fully remote role
- Ideal candidate based in Germany, the UK, Portugal, the Netherlands, or Spain
- Role reports directly to Team Lead Accounting
- MacBook provided
- Up to 180 days per year working outside country of residence for EU-based employees
- Mobility benefits in Hamburg or Berlin
- Subsidized sports memberships
- Access to co-working spaces in specific cities
