Accountant (m/f/d)

Rocket Lab; Berlin; Hybrid; EUR 45.000 - 65.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading company focused on sustainability is looking for an Accountant to join their team in Berlin. This role involves processing payments, managing payroll, and preparing financial reports while working in a dynamic environment. Successful candidates will have strong accounting knowledge, fluency in English, and preferably fluency in German. Join a mission-driven team that values growth, flexibility, and work-life balance.

Leistungen

28 vacation days per year

30 days working-from-anywhere

1 volunteering day per year

Annual educational leave

Discounts through Corporate Benefits Platform

Qualifikationen

• 3-5 years of work experience in accounting.
• Strong knowledge of HGB and IFRS.
• Experience with bookkeeping programs.

Aufgaben

• Process and track all payments.
• Prepare and submit quarterly VAT reports.
• Conduct month-end closing procedures.

Kenntnisse

Fluency in English

Accounting standards knowledge

Tax regulations handling

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Ausbildung

Vocational training as Accountant

Bachelor/Master degree

Tools

DATEV

Payhawk

Jobbeschreibung

Plan A has set itself the ambitious goal to support businesses around the globe to decarbonise and deliver on their climate objectives, using science and technology. We offer a software for decarbonisation and ESG reporting capabilities, that enables businesses of the likes of BMW, Mollie, Sorare, GANNI, Chloé and N26, to successfully manage their net zero journey. Building and growing Plan A has been only possible thanks to our ever-expanding team across Europe.

We're looking for an Accountant, interested in working at the intersection of sustainability and software. If our mission is aligned with your values and personal goals, we want to get to know you!

Your responsibilities

As an Accountant you will report to our Finance & Operations Lead.
We are looking for someone to:

• Process and track all payments
• Own payroll processing
• Conduct month-end closing procedures
• Account assignment and posting of current business transactions (AP, AR, Bank)
• Prepare and submit quarterly VAT reports (UStVA)
• Prepare and post additional journal entries (accruals, deferrals, reclassifications)
• Monthly account reconciliation (Bank, Payhawk, pRAP, OPOS)
• Support financial forecasting and projections
• Prepare monthly financial reporting

• A completed vocational training as an Accountant (“Finanzbuchhalter”), a Bachelor/Master degree is a plus
• Work experience in accounting for 3-5 years
• Fluency in English is mandatory, fluency in German is an advantage
• Strong knowledge of accounting standards (HGB, IFRS) and tax regulations
• Handling of tax and VAT requirements reliably and independently
• Very good knowledge and experience in bookkeeping programs, preferably DATEV (Rechnungswesen) and with spend management platforms like Payhawk, Candis or Spendesk
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment while being diligent, with a strong attention to details
• Ability to work cross functionally and liaise with different departments

What makes you stand out

• B2B SaaS Background

• Participation in our PPR program and share in the company’s long term growth and success
• Discounts and benefits are available through the Plan A Corporate Benefits Platform and FutureBens, an online portfolio offering a variety of sustainability brands
• Flexibility to work remotely, in-office, or a bit of both
• 28 vacation days per year, 30 days working-from-anywhere, 1 volunteering day per year, plus annual educational leave