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

Full Time
Berlin, Germany
11 months ago
The Role

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.If you want to work and learn in an interdisciplinary team of Finance, Legal, and Strategy (FLS) and want to have a strong impact on Personio from day one, the FLS team is the right place for you. We enable the rapid but sustainable growth of Personio and ensure the financial health, legal stability, and strategic direction-setting of the organization. We see ourselves as co-pilot of our business leaders and partner collaboratively with the entire organization, to enable data-driven decision-making by providing thoughtful analysis and insights. We are looking for a highly motivated Senior Accountant - Accounts Payable (m/f/d). 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.Your responsibilities will include:

  • Ensuring accurate execution of accounting 
  • Collaboration on monthly and annual financial statements (HGB) in the area of accounts payable in compliance with deadlines
  • Responsible for the payment runs and the corresponding reconciliation of the banks
  • Being in charge of expense management (checking and posting travel costs and expenses, including monthly reconciliation)
  • Monitoring and reconciliation of accrual postings 
  • Reconciliation of balance sheet accounts as well as their sub-ledgers
  • Performing ad-hoc analyses and reconciliation of monthly and annual financial statements (HGB) for quality assurance and generation of management insights
  • Participation in various projects in the area of interface and process optimization, digitalization and implementation of legal changes
  • Being the contact person for colleagues, tax advisors and auditors 

What you need to succeed

  • You have a degree in business administration (ideally with a focus on accounting) or comparable commercial education with further qualification as a qualified accountant. 
  • You have at least 5 years of relevant professional experience in the field of accounting
  • You have comprehensive knowledge of accounting regulations according to HGB 
  • Ideally, you have experience in the area of intercompany accounting
  • You have very good knowledge in the use of Excel / Google Sheets
  • You have good knowledge of ERP systems (Workday is an advantage)
  • You are proactive and able to communicate the relevance of proper accounting to your colleagues
  • You are characterized by a precise and careful way of working and a hands-on mentality
  • You are willing to take responsibility and develop yourself further
  • You speak excellent German (C1) and are fluent in written and spoken English  

Why Personio

Aside from our people, culture, and mission, there are a variety of additional benefits that help make Personio a great place to work! Work with us and receive these benefits (benefits will vary depending on office location):


  • Competitive compensation package – reevaluated each year – that includes salary, benefits, and pre-IPO equity
  • 28 days of paid vacation, plus another additional day after 2 and 4 years (because we love what we do, but we also love vacation!)
  • 2 Impact Days you can use to have an impact on the environment and society –  one for an individual project of your choice and one for a company-wide initiative! #SocialResponsibility
  • Find your best way to work with our office-led, remote-friendly PersonioFlex! We offer a roughly 50% remote, 50% in-office working framework to suit your needs
  • Annual personal development budget for you to invest in your development via professional memberships, external certifications, conferences, and more
  • Regular company and team events like All Company Culture Week and local year-end celebrations
  • High-impact working environment with flat hierarchies and short decision-making processes
  • Receive generous family leave, child support, mental health support, and sabbatical opportunities with PersonioCares
  • Save money with corporate discounts across brands like Adidas, LG, Bosch, Apple, and more
  • Invest in your retirement via the Personio Pension Scheme, including a Personio contribution
  • Choose between green mobility options, including a JobRad® bike or monthly public transportation ticket
  • Access multiple fitness studios and sports facilities across Germany for €22 per month with a subsidized Qualitrain membership
  • A beautiful, spacious office in the heart of Munich, complete with professional espresso machines, free drinks and snacks, and indoor and outdoor break spaces