Senior Accountant - Finance & Payroll

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• Mission-Driven: We focus on creating economic and social impact.
• People-Centric: We care deeply about our team’s growth, well-being, and sense of belonging.
• Innovative: We embrace change and find better ways to do things together.
• Globally Connected: We foster collaboration between diverse cultures and perspectives.

If you’re passionate about innovation, collaboration, and making a real impact, we’d love to have you on board!

Role Summary
As our Senior Accountant, Finance & Payroll, you will oversee the accounting, payroll, and compliance activities of CloudFactory's German subsidiary, Hasty GmbH, based in Berlin. You will work closely with the broader Group Finance team and local functional teams. This is an exciting opportunity to grow professionally while contributing to a mission-driven organization.

Responsibilities:

• Manage day-to-day bookkeeping and accounting activities for Hasty GmbH, CloudFactory's German subsidiary, ensuring accurate, complete, and up-to-date financial records.
• Oversee German payroll administration, including salary adjustments, employee changes, payroll-related filings, and coordination with the local HR team.
• Coordinate the preparation and submission of German tax filings, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and deadlines.
• Act as the primary point of contact for external auditors, tax advisors, and German tax authorities, supporting statutory audits and responding to enquiries.
• Support month-end and year-end accounting activities, working closely with the Group Finance team to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Coordinate corporate governance and administrative requirements for the German subsidiary, working with local Managing Directors and relevant internal stakeholders.
• Support the administration of the Berlin office, including coordination of employee and contractor onboarding and offboarding activities.
• Collaborate with local and global teams to ensure smooth financial operations, effective communication, and timely resolution of issues.
• Contribute to a positive workplace culture, supporting local employee engagement, staff welfare, and community initiatives.

Requirements

• Fluent in German and English, with the ability to communicate professionally with German authorities, external advisors, and internal stakeholders.
• Professional accounting qualification or equivalent relevant accounting/finance qualification.
• 5+ years of relevant accounting/finance experience, including hands-on responsibility for bookkeeping and financial administration.
• Practical experience with German accounting and tax requirements, ideally within a GmbH or similar German corporate entity.
• Hands-on experience with German payroll administration, including payroll-related filings and employee changes.
• Experience preparing or coordinating German statutory and tax filings and working with tax advisors, auditors, and/or German tax authorities.
• Strong understanding of month-end/year-end accounting processes and maintenance of accurate accounting records.
• Ability to operate autonomously and manage multiple internal and external stakeholders.