Accountant in Berlin bei Localyze

About The Role

Join the Localyze Finance team and help us build a borderless world. As an Accountant, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring our financial operations are seamless and efficient. Reporting to the Finance Manager, you'll be responsible for implementing best financial practices, managing diverse entities, and maintaining our accounting systems. Your mission is to deliver precise and timely financial reporting, enabling strategic decision-making for the business. We're seeking an innovative thinker who can contribute fresh ideas and help us achieve our goals.

What You'll Do

Overseeing all of our accounting operations, your responsibilities will include:

• Billing: Issue invoices and credit notes, handle billing inquiries, and collaborate with the CX team to ensure a smooth billing process.
• Accounts Receivable: Reconcile incoming payments, assist with credit control when needed.
• Accounts Payable: Manage invoice processing through to payment, ensuring accuracy and compliance with approval processes.
• Conducting bank and credit card reconciliations for all entities.
• Assisting with month-end closing activities and preparation of essential monthly journals.
• Performing ad-hoc financial tasks and supporting in automating our financial processes.

About You

You'll thrive in this role if you have:

• 2+ years of experience in a similar role at a startup.
• BSc in Accounting, Finance, or a relevant degree.
• Experience in assisting with the preparation of monthly management accounts and statutory reporting, with basic knowledge of prepayments and accruals.
• Inter-company experience to manage different entities and handle inquiries from external accountants.
• Previous billing experience and knowledge of VAT regulations.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, understanding generally accepted accounting principles and procedures.
• An analytical, data-driven, and detail-oriented mindset.
• Proficiency in accounting systems and Excel.
• Strong organisational and multitasking skills, with a focus on attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills and problem-solving abilities.