Accountant – Finance Control & Operations

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Germany.

📋 Description

• Assist in the precise and prompt execution of monthly financial reporting activities, which encompass journal preparation and posting, balance sheet reconciliations, accruals and prepayments, intercompany reconciliations, variance analysis, and support for fixed asset accounting.

• Aid in maintaining the completeness and accuracy of financial records while facilitating timely month-end closing processes.

• Conduct daily, weekly, and monthly reconciliations across bank accounts, payment providers, operational systems, and ledger balances.

• Examine discrepancies, rectify reconciliation issues, uphold audit trails, and bolster financial controls, documentation standards, and process governance.

• Assist in operational finance tasks including supplier invoice processing, payment preparation, expense assessments, employee reimbursements, and vendor reconciliations.

• Ensure accuracy in coding, compliance with approvals, timely execution of payments, and meticulous record-keeping within finance operations.

• Facilitate internal and external audit processes by preparing necessary documentation, maintaining evidence of reconciliations, and addressing audit inquiries.

• Contribute to sustaining a robust control environment that aligns with regulatory requirements, internal policies, and the advancement of control framework maturity.

• Participate in finance process enhancement and automation initiatives by pinpointing manual inefficiencies, refining reconciliation workflows, elevating reporting quality, and aiding in the optimization of finance systems and tools.

• Support the broader finance team's goal to become more automation-driven, data-oriented, and operationally scalable.

• Collaborate effectively with Finance, Operations, Commercial, Compliance, and external stakeholders, offering timely support and fostering a positive team culture, operational excellence, and cross-functional delivery.

⛳️ Requirements

• Strong proficiency in accounting principles, reconciliations, and financial controls, combined with solid Excel/spreadsheet skills and experience with accounting or ERP systems.

• Exceptional attention to detail with a methodical and organized approach to investigating discrepancies, resolving issues, and maintaining precise financial records.

• A keen interest in finance systems, automation, and process improvement, possessing a proactive mindset and curiosity about enhancing operational efficiency in dynamic scale-up environments.

• Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management abilities, with the capacity to collaborate across multiple teams and effectively manage priorities.

• Dependable, accountable, and flexible, with a positive demeanor and comfort in a fast-paced fintech setting.

• Previous exposure to fintech or payment environments would be a plus.

🏝️ Benefits

• High autonomy & ownership: We empower you to take charge of your work and trust you to make informed decisions for your projects.

• Top-tier talent: Join a team of industry experts and highly skilled professionals who share your passion for innovation.

• Unlimited growth potential: We support your ambitions with ample opportunities for personal and professional development within the organization.

• Flexible, remote work: Enjoy the freedom to work from anywhere for up to 30 days, in an environment that prioritizes flexibility and work-life balance.

• A supportive culture: Become part of a team that encourages, motivates, and celebrates achievements together.

• Comprehensive benefits package: We value our employees and offer an excellent benefits package that reflects your contributions.

• Fair pay and employee stock option: We appreciate every employee’s input and want you to share in our collective growth. Our salaries are competitive and regularly reviewed, and you will have access to an employee stock option program.

• Flexible Paid Time Off: We provide a flexible paid time off policy, offering up to 5 weeks of annual vacation days and paid family leave (subject to country regulations).

• Regular Fun With Your Team: To foster camaraderie outside of work, you will receive a team activity budget for three quarters of the year, with the fourth quarter dedicated to a company-wide event.