Financial Accountant / CMA

About the role

We are looking for a Financial Accountant / CMA who takes full ownership of accounting operations in Germany while helping build a highly automated, AI-driven finance function. This is not a traditional accounting role - you will operate at the intersection of accounting, systems, and automation to systematically eliminate manual work and build a finance setup that scales with the business.

What you'll do

• Own day-to-day preparatory bookkeeping and ensure accuracy, completeness, and audit readiness of all financial data
• Take full responsibility for general ledger reconciliations, including accruals, fixed assets, and AR/AP positions
• Support and continuously improve the monthly, quarterly, and annual closing process under HGB
• Prepare internal financial reporting and ensure consistency across all finance outputs
• Act as the key interface to external accounting firm and ensure high-quality, timely deliverables
• Work closely with internal stakeholders and leadership on accounting, tax, and finance-related topics
• Identify inefficiencies in current processes and actively redesign workflows
• Drive automation across accounting processes - from data capture to reconciliation and reporting
• Leverage AI tools to reduce manual effort, improve data quality, and accelerate closing cycles

What you'll need

• Solid experience in accounting, bookkeeping, or finance
• Completed commercial training or degree with focus on accounting or finance
• Strong knowledge of German GAAP (HGB)
• High confidence in Excel and comfortable working with structured data
• Curious about automation and motivated to work with AI tools in daily workflows
• Fluent in German and English with clear cross-functional communication skills
• Structured, reliable work approach and ability to maintain control under pressure
• Hands-on, pragmatic approach with ownership mindset

Nice to have

• Certification such as Bilanzbuchhalter or CMA (Certified Management Accountant)
• Experience with DATEV and DATEV Unternehmen Online (DUO)
• Experience with expense tools and Salesforce