International Accountant

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Germany, +1 more country.

📋 Description

• Maintain accounting records for designated entities and ensure precise recognition of transactions.

• Prepare monthly management accounts along with reconciliations.

• Assist with month-end and year-end closing processes.

• Facilitate intercompany transactions and reconciliations.

• Collaborate with local accounting and tax advisors across various jurisdictions.

• Gather information for VAT, corporate tax, and statutory reporting requirements.

• Review calculations submitted by external advisors.

• Support statutory audits and ensure proper accounting documentation is maintained.

• Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders in Finance, Operations, Legal, and other departments.

• Clarify accounting issues and offer practical, business-oriented solutions.

• Take ownership of designated areas, identify challenges, and drive them to resolution.

• Enhance accounting processes, controls, and automation.

• Spot opportunities to leverage AI and other tools that deliver practical value.

⛳️ Requirements

• 3+ years of relevant experience in Accounting, ideally within an international or multi-entity context.

• Strong practical understanding of accounting principles and the complete accounting cycle.

• Experience in month-end closing, reconciliations, and management reporting.

• Practical knowledge of VAT and fundamental corporate tax concepts.

• Ability to critically assess work produced by external accountants and tax advisors.

• Proficient experience with 1C.

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel.

• Familiarity with Xero, QuickBooks, or comparable accounting systems.

• Comfortable utilizing AI tools in daily operations and open to adopting new AI-driven solutions.

• Proficient in English at an Upper-Intermediate level or higher, enabling independent professional communication.

• Experience with entities in the EU, UK, and US is advantageous.

• Background in working within an international group of companies is a plus.

• Experience supporting statutory audits across multiple jurisdictions is beneficial.

• Background in process improvement, automation, or implementation of new accounting tools is a plus.

• Excellent communication skills.

• Client-focused mindset.

• Strong sense of ownership and proactive attitude.

• Good judgment and prioritization abilities.

• Critical thinking skills.

• Agility in learning new concepts.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with teams across different locations.

🏝️ Benefits

• Full-time employment.

• Flexible work arrangement (remote or hybrid, based on your location).

• Opportunity to advance into a Senior Accountant role.

• Chance to influence accounting processes and gradually assume end-to-end ownership of entities.

• Dynamic, international work environment.

• Opportunity to enhance expertise.

• Implementation of AI tools and automation in finance.

• Modern approach to finance.

• Potential to become a trusted business partner.