Senior Accountant – Accounts Payable (d/f/m)

Full Time
Berlin, Germany
10 months ago
The Role: How you'll make an impact at Personio

This position can be office-based (Munich or Berlin) or fully remote from Germany. 

Bring your knowledge. Be a partner. Join our Finance, Strategy, & Legal team and use your subject-matter expertise to investigate problems, define solutions, and guide decisions as Personio’s co-pilots.

We are looking for a highly motivated Senior Accountant - Accounts Payable (d/f/m). 

You will be playing an important role in our Core Accounting team, actively contributing to the development of the Accounts Payable function and accompanying us on our continued growth path.

Role Responsibilities: What you'll do

  • You are responsible for fixed assets and work cross-functionally with other departments to optimize the process across all company departments.
  • You are responsible for payroll accounting and you work with the Payroll and Controlling teams to ensure the correctness of personnel costs.
  • You perform the reconciliation of balance sheet accounts as well as their sub-ledgers ensuring the correct presentation of the data in the financial statements.
  • You contribute to month-end closings, year-end closings and audit in the area of accounts payable with focus on compliance, quality and deadlines.
  • You participate in various projects and make impact driving process optimization, digitalization and implementation of system changes.

Role Requirements: What you need to succeed

  • You have a proven track record of at least 5 years of relevant professional experience in the field of accounting.
  • You have an excellent understanding of accounting regulations according to HGB and IFRS.
  • You efficiently use Excel / Google Sheets to perform your daily tasks.
  • You have excellent knowledge of ERP systems (Workday is an advantage).
  • Ideally, you have experience in the area of intercompany accounting.
  • You are characterized by a precise and careful way of working and a hands-on mentality.
  • You manage stakeholders at multiple levels and ensure a shared understanding of goals and expectations in terms of accounts payable processes.
  • You are fluent in English and German and you have a thoughtful, structured, and transparent communication style.

Why Personio

Personio is an equal opportunities employer, committed to building an integrative culture where everyone feels welcomed and supported. We embrace uniqueness and understand that our diverse, values-driven culture makes us stronger. We are proud to have an inclusive workplace environment that will foster your development no matter your gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, education level, or race.Aside from our people, culture, and mission, check out some of the other benefits that make Personio a great place to work:

  • Receive a competitive reward package – reevaluated each year – that includes salary, benefits, and pre-IPO equity
  • Enjoy 28 days of paid vacation, plus an additional day after 2 and 4 years (because we love what we do, but we also love vacation!)
  • Make an impact on the environment and society with 2 (fully paid) Impact Days – one for an individual project of your choice and one for a company-wide initiative
  • Receive generous family leave, child support, mental health support, and sabbatical opportunities with PersonioCares
  • Find your best way to work with our office-led, remote-friendly PersonioFlex! Most teams offer a roughly 50% remote, 50% in-office working framework
  • Invest in your development with an annual personal development budget to use on professional memberships, external certifications, conferences, and more
  • Connect with your fellow Personios at regular company and team events like All Company Culture Week and local year-end celebrations
  • Engage in a high-impact working environment with flat hierarchies and short decision-making processes