Your Role

As Accountant (m/f/d/x) in the DACH Finance team, you are instrumental in ensuring the continuation of our profitable growth story. How so? By becoming a precise & reliable expert in HelloFreshs accounting standards & 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 & VAT accounting, & balance sheet reconciliation & consolidation. You are a key part of the monthly, quarterly & annual closing process & you support our internal & external audit partners as required. You work as a business partner to our Controlling & FP&A team, co-supervise the work of our accounting shared service center, & drive process improvements in our daily accounting operations.

Your area of responsibility

• Balance sheet ownership: you are responsible for booking, controlling & consolidating the balance sheets of two of our entities. You continuously improve reconciliation sources, month end close processes & calculation logics as part of this ownership.  
• Bank management: you are responsible for the daily banking operations & cash bookings of all DACH entities. You work together with the Team Lead Accounting, our HelloConnect Accounting Coordinator, & Global Treasury team to ensure the accounts are clean & compliant at all times
• Order to Cash accounting:  you are responsible for booking & controlling the order to cash cycle of one or more DACH entities. You work together with our Team Lead Accounting & Global Finance team to guarantee the ongoing reconciliation of revenue, revenue provisions, account receivable, PSP & debtor accounts.
• Intercompany accounting: you oversee & book intercompany charges are part of the month end close process.
• Payroll & VAT accounting: you book & control our payroll & VAT positions each month. You work together with the DACH HR, Global Payroll & Global Tax teams to ensure the accounts are always in order & up to date.
• Mentor & manage: you mentor & grow our shared service support together with our Team Lead Accounting & other colleagues in Accounting. You build top notch documentation around recurring processes & oversee the daily execution of the bookings. 

Your Profile

• Minimum 23 years of professional experience in a similar accounting role, backed by a degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
• Solid knowledge of IFRS accounting principles across core areas (AR/AP, fixed assets, leases, inventory, intercompany); German HGB is a plus
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems such as Oracle, SAP, or Microsoft Dynamics NAV (or similar platforms)
• Strong sense of structure & independence in working style; highly organized, reliable, & deadline-oriented
• Detail-focused with a conscientious approach to tasks & high accuracy in execution
• Proactive mindset with a drive for process improvement & optimization of workflows
• Quick learner who takes initiative, communicates openly, & isn't afraid to ask questions or take on new responsibilities; ideally with first experience coordinating shared service functions

What we offer you

• Modern & comfortable working space with great co-workers in Berlin-Kreuzberg
• Discount for HelloFresh boxes & Convini products
• Development possibilities along with internal trainings & a yearly central Learning & Development budget for teams
• Flexible working hours including Work From Home/Work from Abroad/Sabbatical Policy, as well as a home office set up budget
• Extensive Onboarding & Buddy Program
• Social events including team events, Friday beers, company runs, book club, etc.
• Discounted fitness offers with our Urban Sports Club & John Reed partners, as well as yoga classes
• Well-being initiatives in cooperation with Headspace & Spill
• Childcare & company pension scheme benefit
• Company pension scheme
• Monthly allowance for the Deutschlandticket

Are you up for a challenge?

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

We look forward to hearing from you!

PLEASE NOTE, THIS POSITION IS INITIALLY LIMITED TO 16 MONTHS.

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