Accountant (m/f/d)

Plan A; Berlin; Hybrid; EUR 45.000 - 65.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading company in sustainability seeks an Accountant to support financial operations while contributing to decarbonisation objectives. The role involves processing payments, conducting month-end closures, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards. Ideal candidates have a vocational training background in finance, fluency in English, and familiarity with tools like DATEV.

Leistungen

Participation in PPR program

Corporate Benefits Platform discounts

28 vacation days and 30 days working-from-anywhere

1 volunteering day per year

Annual educational leave

Qualifikationen

• 3-5 years work experience in accounting is required.
• Strong knowledge of HGB and IFRS accounting standards.
• Ability to handle tax and VAT requirements.

Aufgaben

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

Kenntnisse

Accounting standards

Tax regulations

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Fluency in English

Knowledge of DATEV

Ausbildung

Vocational training as an Accountant

Bachelor/Master degree

Tools

DATEV

Payhawk

Candis

Spendesk

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
  
  
  

Requirements

• 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
  
  
  

Benefits

• 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