Team Lead Accounting & Tax

TL;DR

Team Lead Accounting & Tax (German HGB/Tax): Leading accounting operations and maintaining accurate tax compliance and group reporting across a multinational logistics platform with an accent on month-end close, audits, intercompany reconciliation, and automation. Focus on improving Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central workflows, coordinating German tax filings, and solving complex reporting and process challenges.

Location: Hybrid work from Berlin, Germany, with flexible remote-office arrangements; working from almost anywhere is available for up to 2 months per year.

Company

European cross-border parcel delivery platform helping e-commerce companies scale internationally through technology and local carrier networks.

What you will do

• Lead, develop, and organise a three-person accounting team covering AR, AP, and GL.
• Oversee month-end close activities, including accruals, prepaid expenses, FX adjustments, reconciliations, and P&L quality checks.
• Manage consolidated group reporting, intercompany reconciliation, and reporting packages for subsidiaries.
• Coordinate tax compliance, including VAT advance returns and corporate income tax filings, with external tax advisors.
• Serve as the primary contact for annual statutory audits, coordinating preparation, fieldwork, and resolution of findings.
• Identify accounting bottlenecks and drive process automation, including the use of AI tooling and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.

Requirements

• Several years of accounting experience in a German HGB environment.
• Initial experience leading or supervising an accounting team.
• Solid knowledge of German tax obligations, including UStG and KStG.
• Experience driving process improvements or accounting automation.
• Structured, reliable, detail-oriented, and accountable for deadlines.
• Fluent German and English, with English at C1+ level, required in written and spoken communication.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work model with flexible working hours and remote-office arrangements.
• Company lunches twice per month and access to a corporate benefits platform.
• German language courses.
• Climate-neutral initiatives and a focus on sustainable logistics.
• Collaborative, open, data-driven workplace with regular team events and company-wide celebrations.
• Inclusive environment welcoming applicants from diverse backgrounds.