Offer summary

Qualifications:

Minimum 5 years of experience as a Financial Accountant or similar role, preferably in a fast-paced environment., At least 2 years of experience with Netsuite, with involvement in its rollout being a plus., Completed an accounting apprenticeship with a German qualification as 'Finanzbuchhalter' and strong knowledge of German tax and accounting standards., Fluency in German (C2 level) and English, along with proven experience in Datev and MS Excel..

Key responsabilities:

Maintain financial ledgers and improve processes for efficiency in preparation.

Prepare and own consolidated financial statements and manage month-end and year-end close processes.

Lead the GmbH audit process in collaboration with PwC and ensure compliance with external advisors.

Challenge existing accounting processes to create a digital and scalable function.

Job description

Allow us to introduce ourselves

Hello there! We’re Appinio, the fastest (and coolest) market research platform. On a mission to make the world a little more fact-based, we help companies understand how consumers think and make better data-driven decisions.

We started out in Hamburg back in 2014 but we’re now humbled to call the world our playground, with over 260 employees spread across 15 countries (we’re remote-first), 2600+ international clients, delivering research from +190 markets, globally.

Want to be a part of the Appinio movement? 🚀

Here at Appinio, we value transparency in our recruitment process, and we've created a blog to share what to expect during each step of our journey together: here

Your mission as a Senior Accountant (m/f/d)

We are looking for an experienced and reliable Senior Accountant to join our finance team. In this critical position, you will be in charge of all accounting topics of Appinio GmbH, operational and strategic. You will focus on ensuring the timely delivery of financial statements through hands-on operational work and guiding external stakeholders.

You will collaborate closely with our Director of Finance, leveraging technology to build a cutting edge, scalable global function. In addition, you will be responsible for preparing our monthly and annual reports and to lead the annual PwC audit in close collaboration with auditors and senior management.

You will be an ideal fit for this role if you have an excellent knowledge of all topics relevant to efficient accounting of a German SME. In addition, you are passionate about tech, love a fast-paced work environment, and are looking for a high-impact role with significant career growth potential. You also have the opportunity to play an integral role in the finance team of one of the fastest growing market research companies in Europe.

What you’ll be doing

Maintain Appinio GmbH financial ledgers, constantly finding new and more efficient processes to prepare them earlier and with less manual work
Prepare and own the consolidated financial statements (in Lucanet)
Perform month-end and year-end close processes together with external tax advisors
Own the GmbH audit process, currently in close collaboration with PwC
Ensure accounts payable and receivable are reconciled (supported by NetSuite and Payhawk)
Constantly challenge the way ledgers are being prepared and what processes really adding value, with the overarching objective being a truly digital, scalable accounting function
Work together with external advisors to ensure we are compliant on topics such as transfer pricing

You will thrive in this role if

You have minimum 5 years of work experience as a Financial Accountant or a similar role - ideally in a start-up or other fast-paced environment
You have minimum 2 years of experience with Netsuite, big plus if you were involved in the rollout of Netsuite before
You constantly challenge the status quo and are not comfortable repeating the same tasks again and again if there is a better solution
You completed an accounting apprenticeship, ideally with German additional qualification as "Finanzbuchhalter"
You are very comfortable with German tax and accounting standards, knowledge in IFRS is a plus
You have proven experience in Datev and MS Excel
You are In-depth understanding of business accounting procedures
You have a positive and helpful attitude, as well as a pragmatic approach
You have German skills at C2 level as well as fluency in English

What’s in it for you?

Flexibility Policy - Our flexibility policy means there is no hard cap on the number of vacation days you can take
Work-from-anywhere Policy - If you're based in the EU, you can work outside your country of residence for up to 180 days per year
All the hardware you need and your own MacBook
If you are located in Hamburg or Berlin, you'll get a Deutschland ticket or access to a mobility budget with the NAVIT app to get you to and from the office space
If you are located in Germany or Spain, you will have access to a Subsidised Urban Sports Club membership
In case you’re located in one of the cities where most of our fellow Appinioneers are (Hamburg, Berlin, Munich, London, Madrid, Barcelona, or New York), you can get access to our Co-working spaces

Kind reminder: Please ensure that your application is submitted in English

This post not only outlines our ideal candidate but also serves as an inspiration for what this role can evolve into. Even if you consider yourself an 80% fit but have a genuine passion for this position, we encourage you to apply. We're eager to hear from individuals who share our enthusiasm.

Appinio is an equal-opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

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