Senior Accountant (German Accounting)

Location: Germany (Home Office) or Berlin (Hybrid)

Company

A digital and AI coaching platform combining human coaching, behavioral science, and technology to deliver personalized and scalable development programs for organizations worldwide.

What you will do

• Own monthly, quarterly, and annual closing activities for the German entity, including accruals, provisions, fixed assets, bank and credit card reconciliations, balance sheet reconciliations, and Bundesbank reporting.
• Prepare monthly and annual financial statements under HGB and support the annual audit.
• Prepare VAT declarations and recurring tax filings, coordinate year-end documentation, and work with external tax advisers.
• Approve supplier invoices, review and book payroll journals, and coordinate payment processing and creditor and customer reconciliations.
• Manage intercompany reconciliations and support group financial statements across the international organization.
• Improve accounting processes and identify opportunities to simplify or automate recurring work using AI and other tools.

Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on accounting experience, including at least 2 years at Senior Accountant level or comparable end-to-end ownership.
• Strong experience with monthly and annual closing, VAT and tax reporting, payroll journals, accruals, provisions, and Bundesbank reporting.
• Strong knowledge of German GAAP (HGB) and German tax requirements, including experience working with external tax advisers.
• Degree or vocational training in accounting, or equivalent practical experience. Bilanzbuchhalter (IHK) is a strong plus; ACCA or CPA are welcome.
• Fluent German and English are required, including the ability to work with German accounting, tax, and audit documentation.
• Ability to take ownership independently, manage deadlines accurately, collaborate across Finance, HR, AP/AR, and FP&A, and work in an evolving environment.

Nice to have

• Intercompany accounting experience.
• Experience in a startup or scale-up environment.
• Experience with Workday.
• Bilanzbuchhalter (IHK), ACCA, or CPA qualification.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote-first setup in Germany with flexible working options.
• 30 days of annual leave and one Volunteering Day.
• Access to a certified coach and an AI coach for personal and professional development.
• Urban Sports Club membership.
• Ownership-focused environment that encourages experimentation, continuous improvement, and constructive challenge.
• Mission-driven work focused on measurable employee and organizational development.