Accountant (Fintech)

Location: Berlin, Germany (Hybrid); ideally based in Berlin and able to join the Berlin office, with some remote flexibility.

Company

hirify.global is a modular B2B payments platform providing commercial card issuing, payment accounts, FX, spend management, and API-based regulated payment infrastructure for businesses, fintechs, software platforms, banks, and AI agents.

What you will do

• Run month-end close activities, reconciliations, intercompany bookings, and liquidity forecasting.
• Coordinate external tax advisors and bookkeeping providers, critically review their output, and provide technical guidance on HGB and accounting matters.
• Own defined AP/AR and billing workflows, follow up on incomplete preparation, and resolve routine exceptions within agreed authority.
• Prepare and coordinate schedules, documentation, and day-to-day requests for auditors and investors.
• Maintain accounting processes and SOPs while driving ERP, automation, and future in-house accounting initiatives.
• Use AI agents, rules, and integrations to reduce manual work and measure saved hours, shorter close cycles, and fewer errors.

Requirements

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a similar field, or completed apprenticeship as Steuerfachangestellte/r; Bilanzbuchhalter/in qualification is a strong plus.
• 3–5+ years of hands-on experience in German accounting, ideally combining tax advisory, audit firm, start-up, and/or scale-up experience.
• Strong practical HGB expertise covering month-end and year-end close, accruals and provisions, and audit preparation.
• Experience working with and reviewing the output of external accountants or tax advisors.
• Ability to work independently, challenge outputs, and resolve issues instead of escalating them.
• Existing use of AI in daily work, including a concrete example of a process improved with AI.
• Very good German and English are required.

Nice to have

• Experience with liquidity planning or cash forecasting.
• Experience in fintech, payments, or a regulated company such as an e-money or payment institution.
• Experience with ERP implementation or migration.
• Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills, SQL, or no-code tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time role in a growing team with significant responsibility, knowledge sharing, and a focus on excellence.
• Flat hierarchy, transparent communication, and a relaxed professional atmosphere.
• Flexible work arrangements with the possibility to work remotely alongside the Berlin office setup.
• Attractive remuneration, monthly mobility benefit, and Wellhub membership.
• hirify.global Card with monthly credit for exploring the product and dining with colleagues.