Head of Accounting

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

📋 Description

• Project Management & Leadership: Independent execution and management of accounting and back-office projects.

• Accounting & Financial Statements: Autonomous handling of ongoing bookkeeping as well as the preparation of monthly and annual financial statements in accordance with HGB.

• Interim Leadership Roles: Taking on senior interim positions (e.g., Team Lead or Head of Accounting) for our clients.

• Optimization & Automation: Identifying and implementing efficient processes for ongoing bookkeeping and financial statements, along with selecting and introducing suitable finance and ERP tools.

• Stakeholder Management: Collaboration with tax advisors, auditors, CFOs, and financial authorities.

• Client-Specific Special Topics: Work according to IFRS, intercompany settlements, and consolidation, local GAAP...

• Project-Based Collaboration with Clients: Primarily remote, but on-site work may be required as needed.

⛳️ Requirements

• Several years of relevant experience, including leadership responsibilities, preferably in a medium-sized company, a start-up, or consulting.

• Excellent knowledge of HGB is a must. Basic understanding of IFRS/other GAAP and consolidation is a nice-to-have.

• Professional development as a certified accountant or comparable qualifications are advantageous.

• Strong proficiency in at least one accounting or ERP system (e.g., DATEV Rechnungswesen, SAP, or Business Central) and experience with various modern finance tools (e.g., Spendesk, Pleo, Circula...).

• Excellent Excel/Google Sheets skills, a strong affinity for numbers, and an eye for optimization potential.

• Good communication skills in German (at least C1) and English (at least B2).

• Enjoyment in team leadership, coaching, project management, and the development of employees.

• An eagerness for diverse project work and a desire to support clients remotely or, on a limited basis, on-site.

🏝️ Benefits

• Long-term career development including a training budget, internal educational leave, and the own torq.academy.

• Uniform and transparent salary structure with a fixed salary of €80,000-90,000 and a performance-dependent bonus.

• 30 vacation days and the option to take workations within the EU and neighboring countries.

• Flexible working hours: Early riser or night owl? Adjust your working hours to fit your personal preferences and circumstances.

• Remote or office - the choice is yours. Work from our Berlin office, home office, or on the go.

• Various benefits, such as a Germany ticket, Spendit credit card, bike leasing, or offsites.

• A dynamic and open team where knowledge sharing is prioritized.