Team Lead, Accounting

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

📋 Description

• Assume overall accountability for the ongoing financial accounting in conjunction with the Head of Finance.

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements independently using DATEV.

• Oversee and enhance upstream systems, such as easybill and Finway, ensuring smooth integration with DATEV.

• Continuously refine and standardize accounting processes with a focus on digitization, efficiency, and insightful reporting.

• Supervise accounts receivable while managing and optimizing the dunning process.

• Collaborate closely with the Head of Finance and act as a liaison for auditors, tax consultants, and internal departments.

• Generate financial reports and analyze pertinent KPIs for the management and executive team.

• Take on functional leadership of the Accounting team in the future.

• Evolve the Accounting department into a scalable organization to facilitate sustainable growth.

⛳️ Requirements

• Completed commercial training, such as a tax clerk, or further certification as a certified accountant (IHK).

• Several years of experience in financial accounting.

• Preferably, experience in a digitally focused mid-sized company or scale-up.

• Strong knowledge of DATEV.

• Familiarity with upstream systems like easybill, Finway, or similar tools.

• Understanding of proper accounting principles (GoB).

• Capable of independently preparing monthly and annual financial statements.

• Proficient in MS Excel.

• Eager to drive and passionate about process optimization and digitalization.

• Organized, independent, and detail-oriented working style.

• High reliability.

• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively.

• Open to taking on functional responsibilities in the future.

🏝️ Benefits

• Complete flexibility regarding your workplace (remote, from the Bremen headquarters, or, by agreement, from abroad).

• Total flexibility in work hours.

• 30 days of vacation annually.

• Option to take unpaid leave at any time.

• Employer contributions towards occupational pension provision (the “Interlead pension”).

• Annual team events, including a summer party and Christmas celebration.

• Agile working environment utilizing modern tools such as Slack, Monday, Notion, Google Workspace, and OKRs/Scrum.

• Subsidy for fitness memberships (through Urban Sports Club or E-Gym Wellpass).

• Open feedback culture and regular internal training sessions.

• Transparent communication through monthly all-hands meetings, a weekly newsletter, and regular team updates.

• Ergonomic workstations, coffee and espresso, beverages, and barbecue evenings at the Bremen headquarters.

• Monthly €20 work-from-home allowance.

• Attractive terms for bike leasing.