Description
We are seeking a Senior Accountant to join our finance team at Soho House Berlin. As a Senior Accountant, you will be responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely preparation of financial accounts, as well as providing support to the finance team.
The successful candidate will have a strong background in accounting and will be able to work independently. You will be responsible for:
Financial Accounting:
- Managing the general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and asset accounting
- Ensuring accurate and compliant accounting records in accordance with HGB and UK GAAP
- Performing account reconciliations and analysing balance sheet and income statement accounts
- Monitoring and reconciling intercompany transactions
- Maintaining accurate and complete documentation and records
- Supporting the optimisation and standardisation of accounting processes
Monthly, Quarterly, and Annual Accounts:
- Preparing quarterly and annual accounts in accordance with HGB
- Creating reporting packages in accordance with group requirements (UK GAAP)
- Performing closing entries and calculations for provisions and accruals
- Analysing and commenting on significant balance sheet and income statement items
- Participating in external audits
Taxes and Compliance:
- Supporting the preparation of tax returns and tax assessments
- Ensuring compliance with tax and commercial regulations
- Acting as a contact person for tax advisors, auditors, and authorities
- Participating in tax audits and inspections
- Preparing and submitting VAT returns and other tax declarations
Reporting and Finance Support:
- Analysing financial metrics and balance sheet positions
- Supporting budgeting, forecasting, and planning processes
- Identifying deviations and developing recommendations
- Preparing regular financial reports and ad-hoc analyses for management and the group
Process and System Optimisation:
- Developing and digitalising financial and accounting processes
- Collaborating on finance and ERP projects
- Supporting the planned migration from Sage 200 to Oracle Fusion
- Optimising internal controls and ensuring compliance with group standards
Requirements:
- Completed commercial training, ideally as a tax technician, supplemented by further education as a certified accountant (IHK) or comparable qualification
- At least 5 years of experience in accounting, financial accounting, or tax consulting
- Sound knowledge of commercial and tax law (particularly HGB)
- Practical experience in preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual accounts
- Experience with ERP systems, ideally Sage 200; experience with Oracle Fusion is an advantage
- Very good MS Excel skills
- Structured, independent, and solution-oriented working style
- Pronounced numerical affinity and analytical thinking
- High sense of responsibility and quality orientation
- Good communication and teamwork skills
- High integrity and careful handling of confidential information
- Very good German language skills in writing and speaking
- Good to very good English language skills in writing and speaking
Benefits:
- 2 paid volunteer days per calendar year
- Monthly film screenings in our in-house cinema
- Monthly training opportunities
- Weekly yoga/Pilates classes
- 50% discount on Cowshed products
- Discounts with external providers (corporate benefits)