Our client creates the place where innovative and ambitious tech companies thrive. With locations in the heart of Europe’s key tech hubs–London and Berlin–and populated with like-minded businesses and enterprises, these are spaces built to create inspirational
communities.
Their buildings are designed to adapt with the needs of its future facing members. Their development programs are created to nurture and support them and their teams. And their event spaces are filled with informative and thought-provoking programmes to enrich and inspire all.
They are looking for a Commercial Accountant to join our Berlin team. The role reports into our Finance Director based in London.
What Will You Be Doing?
* Looking after the three German GmbHs.
* Responsibility is an all-encompassing, total ownership basis reporting financial information up to the UK HQ
* Ownership of the building cost budget / forecast and working with the Head of operations to drive financial performance
* Supporting the events team to drive revenue and book revenue and costs in line with monthly trading
* Bookkeeping in Datev and ensuring monthly VAT returns are prepared and filed correctly in partnership with our external Tax Advisor
* Where required be very hands-on supporting the wider finance department as well as ad hoc requirements of the German HQ team
* All required reporting and submissions to regulatory bodies.
Key Tasks
1. Managing budget / forecast for building related costs and events revenue.
2. Preparation and filing of all VAT returns.
3. Carrying out the month-end closing process from P&L and Balance Sheet reconciliation perspective.
4. Processing payroll for all german based employees.
5. Supporting the external tax advisor prepare the year end accounts.
6. Reviewing the bookkeeping and processing payments when required.
You’d be the perfect fit for us, if you have:
* Fluent German & English.
* Bachelors degree in a Finance-related subject or equivalent (Qualified by experience).
* A Datev expert and able to independently file VAT returns monthly and work with an external tax advisor to file annual returns.
* Able to assist in the Statutory accounts production for GmbH under German GAAP.
* ACA, ACCA, Wirtschaftsprüfer or equivalent professional qualification with 1+ years post qualification experience or equivalent (Qualified by experience). Ideally this person has had potentially one commercial role post qualification.
* Audit experience within the property or in a small to medium company. (not essential).
* Attention to detail.
* Can-do attitude, prepared to deep dive into the detail, without losing sight of the strategic objectives of the company.
* Having the mindset to work with any available finance systems (Xero, Microsoft Officesuite, Mac). We expect you to have an influential voice in any future system implementations.
* Strong communication skills, empathy for our members, passion and drive.
* Maturity to be able to manage /process local payroll and support our local Head of Operations with HR matters.
So what’s in it for you?
* 30 Vacation Days + all Feiertagen in Berlin off!
* Life-Leave - Life sometimes comes up with some unexpected events, so we’re glad to offer you up to 5 days off for these life events. This could be: voluntary work; moving house; compassionate leave.
* Beautiful workspace in the heart of Kreuzberg - lots of delicious food spots around!
* We’re determined to continue the culture we’ve worked hard to build - so we’re office first with some flexibility to work from home.
* Learning and Development Programs, German language classes.
* Contributions to your BVG Ticket!
* Pension plan (BAV).
* Cool Team Socials - you’ll get to know us pretty well :-)
* Fancy some yoga? We’ve got some onsite classes covered!
* Discounts on Gym Memberships.
* Discount on Bike Repairs.
Our client is an equal opportunity employer and take pride in a diverse environment. They do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, promotion or day-to-day business activities for reasons of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, education, family background, gender, national origin, age, marital status, medical condition, disability or any other legally protected status.