International Accountant

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

📋 Description

• Manage accounting records for designated entities, ensuring precise transaction recognition.

• Compile monthly management accounts and reconciliations while assisting with month-end and year-end closures.

• Facilitate intercompany transactions and reconciliations.

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

• Prepare data for VAT, corporate tax, and statutory reporting, reviewing calculations made by external advisors.

• Assist with statutory audits and maintain proper accounting documentation.

• Engage with internal stakeholders across Finance, Operations, Legal, and other departments.

• Comprehend stakeholder requirements, articulate accounting issues clearly, and offer practical, business-focused solutions.

• Assume responsibility for designated areas, identify problems, and drive them to resolution.

• Contribute to enhancements in accounting processes, controls, and automation, including discovering opportunities to leverage AI and other tools.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 3 years of hands-on experience in Accounting, preferably within an international or multi-entity context.

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

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

• Practical knowledge of VAT and fundamental corporate tax concepts.

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

• Extensive practical experience with 1C.

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.

• Familiarity with Xero, QuickBooks, or equivalent accounting software.

• Comfortable utilizing AI tools in everyday tasks and open to adopting new AI-based solutions.

• Upper-Intermediate English level or higher, adequate for independent professional communication.

• Experience with EU, UK, and US entities is a plus.

• Experience within an international group of companies is advantageous.

• Experience supporting statutory audits across multiple jurisdictions would be beneficial.

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

• Effective communication skills with the ability to explain complex accounting concepts in a clear and structured manner.

• Client-oriented approach.

• Strong sense of ownership and proactivity.

• Good judgment and prioritization skills.

• Critical thinking abilities.

• Agility in learning and a willingness to explore new technologies, including AI.

• Capacity to collaborate with colleagues and external advisors across various locations.

🏝️ Benefits

• Full-time position with a flexible setup (remote or hybrid, based on your location).

• Opportunity to advance to a Senior Accountant role.

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

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic, international environment with multiple jurisdictions and entities.