Senior Accountant / Bilanzbuchhalter (m/f/d)

<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>Allow us to introduce ourselves</strong></p> <p>Hello there! We’re Appinio, a global market research company that combines an AI-powered insights platform with expert consultancy. On a mission to make the world a little more fact-based, we help companies understand how consumers think and make smarter decisions.</p> <p>We started out in Hamburg back in 2014, but we’re now humbled to call the world our playground, with over <strong>260 employees</strong> spread across <strong>13 countries </strong>(we’re remote-first), 2600+ international clients, delivering research from <strong data-stringify-type="bold">+190 markets,</strong> globally.</p> <p>Want to be a part of the Appinio movement? <strong>🚀</strong></p> <p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Here at Appinio, we value <strong>transparency</strong> <strong>in our recruitment process</strong>, and we've created a blog to share what to expect during each step of our journey together:</span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true"><em data-stringify-type="italic">&nbsp;</em></span><span data-preserver-spaces="true"><a class="c-link c-link--focus-visible" href="https://www.appinio.com/en/blog/life-at-appinio/appinio-recruitment-process" target="_blank" data-stringify-link="https://www.appinio.com/en/blog/life-at-appinio/appinio-recruitment-process" data-sk="tooltip_parent">here</a></span></strong></p></div><div class="role"> <div class="job-ad-editable job-ad-editable job-ad-editor" data-content="6454830"> <p><strong>Your mission as a Senior Accountant</strong></p> <p>We are looking for an ambitious and tech-savvy <strong>Senior Accountant (m/f/d)</strong>&nbsp;to join our team. In this critical role, you will be a key driver of our financial integrity and the technical architect of our accounting function.&nbsp;</p> <p>Your focus will be on ensuring the highest quality in our financial data while actively building a scalable, automated accounting ecosystem. Working closely with our Team Lead Accounting, you will leverage technology and deep accounting expertise to evolve a cutting-edge global finance function.&nbsp;</p> <p>You will play a central role in ensuring a fast and clean month-end and year-end close and act as a high-level technical expert for our accounting processes. You thrive in a fast-paced environment where your technical expertise has a direct impact on our global scalability.</p> <p><strong>A few words about the team</strong></p> <p>Our Accounting team is the financial heartbeat of Appinio. We are a small, highly collaborative group that values pragmatism, tech-automation, and "clean" data. We believe that modern accounting should be invisible - powered by smart tools like Light, DATEV, and Lucanet - allowing us to focus on high-level advisory and global expansion.</p> <p><strong>What you'll be doing</strong></p> <ul> <li>Maintain and optimize the financial ledgers of the Appinio Group, ensuring they are 100% accurate, compliant, and documented to the highest standards</li> <li>Work hand-in-hand with the Team Lead Accounting to ensure a fast and clean month-end and year-end close (HGB) for our German entity and support the subsidiaries</li> <li>Prepare all necessary documentation and schedules for the annual audits, ensuring a smooth and efficient process by acting as a professional internal expert for the auditors</li> <li>Actively drive the implementation and optimization of our tool-stack (specifically Light, DATEV, and Lucanet) to build a truly digital and scalable accounting function</li> <li>Act as a technical gatekeeper by reviewing accounting topics, ensuring data robustness, and finding ways to minimize manual work</li> <li>Serve as a technical sparring partner for the Team Lead Accounting on accounting, tax, and compliance issues</li> <li>Support the technical consolidation and international alignment of our subsidiaries (Spain, UK, US, Colombia)</li> </ul> <p><strong>You will thrive in this role if</strong></p> <ul> <li>You have <strong>5+ years of work experience</strong> in a Big 4 environment or a high-stakes accounting role in a fast-paced company</li> <li>You have an <strong>in-depth understanding of German tax and accounting standards</strong> <strong>(HGB)</strong>. Knowledge of IFRS or an advanced degree/qualification in accounting is a significant plus</li> <li>You constantly challenge the status quo. You don't just want to "do" accounting; you want to build systems that automate it. Experience with modern ERP/Accounting tools is essential</li> <li>You have a "clean-audit" mindset and a proven track record of delivering high-quality financial work under tight deadlines</li> <li>You are comfortable with <strong>DATEV</strong>, Lucanet, and Google Sheets, and you enjoy translating financial data into clear structures</li> <li>You have a helpful, pragmatic approach to problem-solving and enjoy working in a growth-oriented environment</li> <li>You have <strong>German skills at C2 level </strong>(essential for German HGB/Tax) as well as fluency in English</li> </ul> <p><strong>What’s in it for you?</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Flexibility</span><span data-preserver-spaces="true">&nbsp;Policy</span></strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">&nbsp;- Our flexibility policy means there is no hard cap on the number of vacation days you can take</span></li> <li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Temporary work from abroad -&nbsp;</span></strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">If you're based in the EU, you can work outside your country of residence for up to 180 days per year</span></li> <li><span data-preserver-spaces="true">All the hardware you need and&nbsp;</span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">your own MacBook</span></strong></li> <li><span data-preserver-spaces="true">If you are located in Hamburg or Berlin, you'll get a&nbsp;</span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Deutschland ticket</span></strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">&nbsp;or access to a mobility budget with the&nbsp;</span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">NAVIT app</span></strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">&nbsp;to get you to and from the office space</span></li> <li>Subsidised&nbsp;<strong>Urban Sports Club&nbsp;</strong>or&nbsp;<strong>ClassPass</strong>&nbsp;membership based on location</li> <li><span data-preserver-spaces="true">In case</span><span data-preserver-spaces="true">&nbsp;you’re located in one of the cities where most of our fellow Appinioneers are (Hamburg, Berlin, Munich, London, Madrid, Barcelona, or New York), you can get access to our&nbsp;</span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Co-working spaces<br></span></strong></li> </ul> <p><strong>Additional role details</strong></p> <ul> <li>This is a&nbsp;<strong>fully remote position</strong> open to candidates (ideally) based in Germany, the UK, Portugal, the Netherlands, and Spain</li> <li>This role will report directly to our Team Lead Accounting</li> </ul> <p><strong>Our interview process</strong></p> <ul> <li>Screening Call with a Talent Acquisition Partner</li> <li>Interview with Team Lead Accounting &amp; Case Study Presentation</li> <li>Reference Calls</li> <li>Executive Interview with our CFO</li> <li>Offer</li> </ul> </div> </div><div class="content-conclusion"><div class="job-ad-editable job-ad-editable job-ad-editor" data-content="6454846"> <div class="role"> <div class="job-ad-editable job-ad-editable job-ad-editor" data-content="6454830"> <p><strong>Kind reminder:</strong>&nbsp;Please ensure that your application is submitted in English.</p> <p><em data-stringify-type="italic">This post not only outlines our ideal candidate but also serves as an inspiration for what this role can evolve into. Even if you consider yourself an 80% fit but have a genuine passion for this position, we encourage you to apply. We're eager to hear from individuals who share our enthusiasm.</em></p> <p><em>Appinio is an equal-opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.<br><br></em><strong>Please read our privacy policy <a href="https://www.appinio.com/en-gb/privacy">here</a>.</strong></p> </div> </div> <div class="ja-right"> <div class="job-ad-editable job-ad-editable job-ad-editor" data-content="6454850"> <div class="contact"> <div class="c3"> <div class="job-ad-editable job-ad-editable job-ad-editor" data-content="6454866"> <div> <div class="job-ad-editable job-ad-editable job-ad-editor" data-content="6454878"><strong>Learn more about us:</strong></div> </div> <div class="a1"><a href="https://appinio.com/" target="_blank"><img style="max-width: 100%;" src="https://jobdata.prescreen.io/appinio/website-icon.svg">&nbsp;appinio.com&nbsp; &nbsp;</a><a href="https://de.linkedin.com/company/appinio-gmbh" target="_blank"><img style="max-width: 100%;" src="https://jobdata.prescreen.io/appinio/linkedin-icon.svg">&nbsp;LinkedIn &nbsp;&nbsp;</a><a href="https://www.xing.com/companies/appiniogmbh" target="_blank"><img style="max-width: 100%;" src="https://jobdata.prescreen.io/appinio/xing-icon.svg">&nbsp;Xing&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</a><a href="https://www.kununu.com/de/appinio" target="_blank"><img style="max-width: 100%;" src="https://jobdata.prescreen.io/appinio/kununu-icon.svg">&nbsp;Kununu &nbsp;&nbsp;</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/appinio" target="_blank"><img style="max-width: 100%;" src="https://jobdata.prescreen.io/appinio/instagram-icon.svg">&nbsp;Instagram</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="job-ad-editable job-ad-editable job-ad-editor" data-content="6454850"> <div class="offer"> <div class="job-ad-editable job-ad-editable job-ad-editor" data-content="6454854"> <div class="contact"> <div class="c3"> <div class="job-ad-editable job-ad-editable job-ad-editor" data-content="6454866">&nbsp;</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div></div>