GL Accountant, Certified Accountant

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

📋 Description

• Take charge of the accounting preparation and monthly closing activities.

• Transition the currently outsourced accounting function to in-house management gradually.

• Contribute significantly to the NetSuite implementation, focusing on process design, data migration, and system logic.

• Report directly to management and the parent company, SAMY Group.

• Offer expert support and assist in the development of the Accounting team.

• Establish processes and frameworks for insourcing and NetSuite.

• Influence the automation and reporting layer.

⛳️ Requirements

• Multiple years of comprehensive accounting experience, with a practical approach to daily operations and the development of robust processes.

• In-depth understanding of German GAAP (HGB), capable of preparing full financial statements or delivering closing-ready documentation for the tax advisor.

• A degree in business administration, economics, or a related field focused on accounting, or alternatively, a completed Certified Accountant qualification along with significant relevant professional experience.

• Familiarity with the income statement, balance sheet, and double-entry bookkeeping principles.

• Exceptional IT skills.

• Proficient in Excel and Google Sheets.

• Required experience with ERP systems, preferably NetSuite, in terms of process design and operational application.

• Ideally, have working knowledge of SQL.

• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the capacity to balance competing demands and adhere to tight deadlines.

• Fluent in both German and English.

• Confident, pragmatic, and efficient use of AI tools.

• An independent, organized, reliable, and results-driven work style in a remote environment.

• Ability to provide functional leadership without direct people-management responsibility.

• Nice to have: experience in an agency, scale-up, or medium-sized service provider.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive onboarding process.

• Personal buddy and access to educational resources.

• MacBook, iPhone, and the latest Apple technology provided.

• Annual budget for professional development, including workshops, seminars, certified courses, or coaching.

• Option to work fully remotely or from our offices located in Berlin, Hamburg, or Cologne.

• Ability to work remotely from any location within the EU for up to six weeks each year.

• Flexible working hour arrangements.

• Additional paid leave for relocation or significant life events, such as bereavement.

• A day off for your birthday.

• December 24 and December 31 as paid holidays.

• Small surprises for work anniversaries and birthdays.

• Membership to Urban Sports Club.

• Access to nilo.health, which includes sessions with psychologists or coaches for up to five family members.

• Attractive discounts with partner services such as plantclub and FutureBens.

• Choice of a Givve Card with €50 credited monthly.

• Option for Mobiko with a €65 monthly mobility budget.

• Option for an employer-sponsored pension plan with a €50 monthly contribution.

• Dog-friendly office environment.

• Complimentary snacks, fruit, and beverages available in the offices.