Financial Accountant

About the role

As a Financial Accountant, your mission is to diligently oversee day-to-day financial operations, support important decision-making processes and ensure efficiency across Accounts Receivable, Payable, Payroll, and beyond. By optimising company-wide financial processes, partnering with leadership to align strategies, and providing mentorship for our Finance Associate, you will help the management to drive the organisation towards its goals. You will be reporting directly to Neil Coleman.

What you will do:

• Reporting: Prepare financial statements and reports for senior leadership and investors as required. Improve the efficiency of financial reporting, providing timely insights to C-level executives through automated processes and detailed analysis of budget variances, supporting strategic decision-making processes.
• Accounting: Ensure accuracy and alignment of financial statements with company objectives, including maintaining targeted gross profit margins and adherence to cash flow principles.
• Invoice management: Oversee and optimise the handling of invoices, exploring automation opportunities to streamline processes.
• Taxes: Assist with tax preparation and filing, including individual and corporate tax returns, in collaboration with an external partner/service provider
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities for efficiency gains and process enhancements within the internal finance function and also external partners, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and industry best practices.
• Compliance: Ensure meticulous adherence to regulatory tax requirements and accounting standards to guarantee flawless compliance across all company deliverables, including but not limited to annual accounts, tax filings, and regulatory reports.

What you need to have:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration, or equivalent certification in Accounting, Tax, or Finance
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in accounting or finance, ideally in a similar role
• Very good understanding of tax regulations is preferred
• Proficiency in accounting software, coupled with a solid grasp of accounting principles, standards, and regulations
• Familiarity with both national and international accounting standards (HGB, IFRS)
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and effectively manage multiple projects with varying deadlines
• Exceptional analytical skills, keen attention to detail, and a strong commitment to delivering high-quality output within strict deadlines
• Very good communication skills in both German and English

Why work with us:

• Flexibility to work in Berlin or remotely in a similar time zone (CET/ CEST +/- 2 hours)
• Exciting career growth opportunities in a startup environment working on cutting edge projects with top global brands
• Become part of our mission to reconnect human & brands in virtual spaces
• Regular connecting team off-sites and team dinner events
• We have strong values in place: high performance, transparency, open communication, adaptability & always learning