Head of Group Accounting & General Ledger (Finance)

Location: Munich, Germany; hybrid with 60% office and 40% home working. An option is available to work for 20 days abroad in approved countries.

Salary: €93,200–€139,800 per year

Company

hirify.global is a pet e-commerce company serving more than 12 million customers, with headquarters in Munich and offices across Europe.

What you will do

• Lead and develop a team of six accounting professionals.
• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual IFRS consolidation and oversee consolidated financial statements, IFRS notes, and the Group Management Report.
• Oversee annual statutory financial statements under German GAAP (HGB) and ensure high-quality general ledger and closing processes.
• Own the accounting-side setup, management, and development of LucaNet Consolidation and LucaNet Global Lease Center.
• Provide guidance on IFRS consolidation, IFRS 16, HGB, acquisitions, reorganizations, and other Group Accounting projects.
• Coordinate with senior management, subsidiaries, and external auditors while driving standardization, automation, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• At least five years of experience in Group Accounting, IFRS consolidation, financial reporting, or external audit.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS consolidation and practical experience with consolidated financial statements.
• Sound knowledge of German GAAP (HGB) and practical experience preparing or auditing German statutory financial statements.
• Sound knowledge of IFRS 16 and lease accounting.
• Proven experience leading and developing an accounting or finance team.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience with consolidation or reporting systems.
• Fluent English required; German skills are a strong advantage.

Nice to have

• Experience with LucaNet Consolidation, LucaNet Global Lease Center, or SAP FI.
• German language skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid working with 60% office time and 40% home working.
• Option to work abroad for 20 days in approved countries.
• Development opportunities, training, and career support.
• Wellbeing offers, subsidised transport or bike leasing, and a 20% discount on hirify.global products.
• Multinational working environment focused on collaboration, diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity.