Accountant DACH (f/m/x)

Full Time
Berlin, Germany
2 weeks ago
The role

As Accountant (f/m/d) in the DACH Finance team, you are instrumental in ensuring the continuation of our profitable growth story. How so? By becoming a precise and reliable expert in HelloFresh’s accounting standards and processes. This position offers a true end to end accounting role. You will have responsibilities that include, but are not limited to, daily banking, order to cash accounting, GL accounting, intercompany and VAT accounting, and balance sheet reconciliation and consolidation. You are a key part of the monthly, quarterly and annual closing process and you support our internal and external audit partners as required. You work as a business partner to our Controlling and FP&A team, co-supervise the work of our accounting shared service center, and drive process improvements in our daily accounting operations. 

This role is initially available for a 24 month contract (extension possible).

What you’ll do
  • Balance sheet ownership: you are responsible for booking, controlling and consolidating the balance sheets of two of our entities. You continuously improve reconciliation sources, month end close processes and calculation logics as part of this ownership.  
  • Bank management: you are responsible for the daily banking operations and cash bookings of all DACH entities. You work together with the Team Lead Accounting, our HelloConnect Accounting Coordinator, and Global Treasury team to ensure the accounts are clean and compliant at all times.
  • Order to Cash accounting:  you are responsible for booking and controlling the order to cash cycle of one or more DACH entities. You work together with our Team Lead Accounting and Global Finance team to guarantee the ongoing reconciliation of revenue, revenue provisions, account receivable, PSP and debtor accounts.
  • Intercompany accounting: you oversee and book intercompany charges are part of the month end close process.
  • Payroll and VAT accounting: you book and control our payroll and VAT positions each month. You work together with the DACH HR, Global Payroll and Global Tax teams to ensure the accounts are always in order and up to date.
  • Mentor and manage: you mentor and grow our shared service support together with our Team Lead Accounting and other colleagues in Accounting. You build top notch documentation around recurring processes and oversee the daily execution of the bookings. 
What you’ll bring
  • You have a minimum 2-3 years of professional experience in a similar accounting role
  • You have a university degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or an equivalent, relevant field
  • You have experience using ERP accounting systems, preferably Oracle, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics NAV or something similar
  • You are knowledgeable in the general principles of IFRS accounting, ranging from basics in AR/AP, to fixed assets, leases, inventory, IC, etc. Knowledge of German HGB standards are a plus, but not a hard requirement
  • You work independently, structured and conscientiously
  • You are highly organized, reliable and always have an eye on deadlines
  • You convince with a pronounced eye for detail
  • You are a doer with a hands-on mentality and a zest for action. 
  • You proactively seek process optimization and efficient structures in your work
  • You learn quickly and are not afraid to step into new areas of responsibility
What we offer
  • Modern and comfortable working space with great co-workers in Berlin-Kreuzberg
  • Discount for HelloFresh boxes and Convini products
  • Development possibilities along with internal trainings and a yearly Learning & Development budget
  • Flexible working hours including Work From Home/Work from Abroad/Sabbatical Policy, as well as a home office set up budget
  • Extensive Onboarding and Buddy Program
  • Social events including team events, Friday beers, company runs, book club, etc.
  • Discounted fitness offers with our Urban Sports Club and John Reed partners, as well as yoga classes
  • Well-being initiatives in cooperation with Headspace and Spill
  • Childcare and company pension scheme benefit 
  • Company pension scheme
  • Monthly transportation budget via NAVIT
Are you up for the challenge?

Apply now with your complete application documents, also without a photo and without stating specific personal characteristics such as nationality or gender if you choose to do so. German or English language certificates and documents regarding residence and work permits are welcome.

We look forward to hearing from you!