Accountant - Berlin based in Berlin bei YieldKit GmbH

Join us on our mission to become a global champion in commerce advertising and performance marketing.

Backed by our investor Waterland Private Equity, our four subsidiaries digidip, mrge Americas, shopping24, and Yieldkit form mrge Group. Together, we are building and scaling technology platforms that share the goal of connecting advertisers and publishers in a manner beneficial to both parties. In close cooperation with our partners, we provide advertising formats that offer genuine relevance to consumers and, as a result, lead to higher sales.

We are an international, multilingual team with flat hierarchies. Our teams work with a high degree of independence, both from offices in Hamburg, Berlin, Montreal, as well as remotely. Our culture runs on trust, friendliness, and collegiality, fostering a positive work atmosphere. Working with us is easy and fun – just ask our clients, who we help to reach their goals in an uncomplicated, reliable way. This opening is for our finance team in Berlin, Germany.

We would be delighted if you joined us at mrge as our new accountant!

• Financial Reporting and annual audit:

  • Prepare and analyze HGB financial statements of group companies (including balance sheets, income statements and cash flow statements).

  • Produce regular and ad hoc financial reports for management to support strategic decision-making

  • Support annual audit requests in close collaboration with external accounting firm

• Accounts Payable and Receivable:

  • Manage the accounts payable process, including reviewing invoices, verifying expense reports, and processing payments in a timely manner

  • Process invoices through our invoice management and accounting systems and post and process monthly accrual entries

  • Support the billing and payment team in monitoring outstanding invoices, and ensuring timely collection

• General Ledger and Journal Entries:

  • Maintain the general ledger, ensuring accurate recording of transactions and adherence to accounting principles

  • Prepare journal entries and perform monthly reconciliations to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial data

  • Consolidate accounts on group level based on HGB

  • Work closely with our Controlling and FP&A team to ensure monthly hard closes and consistency of data between accounting and consolidation systems

• Tax Compliance:

  • Assist in the preparation of tax returns, ensuring compliance with local and international tax regulations

  • Collaborate with external tax advisors and authorities to address tax-related matters

• Internal Controls and Auditing:

  • Implement and maintain effective internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure financial accuracy

  • Support internal and external audits by providing documentation and explanations as needed

• Cross-functional Collaboration:

  • Collaborate with teams across the organization, including sales, tech, and operations, to gather financial data and support their initiatives

  • Manage the capitalization of own work process

  • Ensure that intercompany allocation of costs and invoicing of services are booked correctly

• Process Improvement:

  • Continuously assess and improve accounting processes and procedures to enhance efficiency and accuracy

  • Recommend enhancements to the financial reporting and analysis processes

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. ACCA / CPA or equivalent qualification is a plus

• Proven experience (2+ years) working in an accounting role, preferably within an international group context

• Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., DATEV, Candis, QuickBooks, LucaNet) and Microsoft Excel

• Strong understanding of German and international accounting standards and regulations

• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail, as well as a hunger and willingness to learn and develop in finance

• Advanced German and English language skills, i.e. either at least B2 / C1 level

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills for collaborating across diverse teams

• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced and dynamic work environment