Senior Accountant (German GAAP)

Location: Germany-based role with remote or hybrid working options in Karlsruhe or Berlin; applicants must hold a valid work/residence permit for Germany.

Company

hirify.global is part of Chaos, a global software company developing visualization and design solutions for architecture, design, media and entertainment, product e-commerce, and AI-related applications.

What you will do

• Own the full accounting cycle for the German entity, including general ledger, fixed assets, payroll postings, reconciliations, and monthly, quarterly, and annual close.
• Prepare statutory financial statements and reporting in accordance with German GAAP and group requirements.
• Act as the primary contact for external auditors, tax advisors, and statutory filings.
• Manage local treasury activities, payment cycles, VAT returns, and tax filings.
• Define and maintain global AP standards across international entities, closing process gaps and harmonizing workflows.
• Drive finance process improvements and automation in NetSuite and connected tools while supporting international accounting projects.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of financial accounting experience in an international corporate environment, ideally in technology, software, or SaaS.
• Experience working within an international group structure.
• Strong knowledge of German statutory requirements and German GAAP (HGB), including annual financial statements, balance sheet reconciliations, and note disclosures.
• Good understanding of German tax law, including corporate tax, trade tax, VAT declarations, and withholding taxes.
• Experience driving finance process improvement projects.
• Hands-on experience with NetSuite or a comparable ERP and familiarity with finance tools in a software product environment.
• Degree in Finance, Accounting, or a comparable field.
• Fluent German and English, written and spoken, are required.
• Ability to work confidently across multicultural, multi-time-zone teams and build scalable solutions across the group.

Nice to have

• Experience with IFRS.
• Experience with intercompany transactions and transfer pricing.
• Professional qualification such as ACCA or CIMA; this is not required when offset by strong practical experience.
• Additional language skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote or hybrid work options from Germany.
• Collaboration with finance colleagues across an international, multicultural organization.
• Focus on teamwork, accountability, curiosity, continuous improvement, and scalable finance operations.

Hiring process

• Submit a CV in English.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.