Accountant (m/f/d) – Finance Operations

SMATCH; München; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual development budget

27 days vacation + service day cap to

Flexible working hours

Discounted Urban Sports ClubMembership

Job summary

smatch is seeking an Accountant to own day-to-day accounting and German VAT for a fast-growing international trading business. You will automate manual processes using AI and system integrations, turning routines into scalable workflows.

You will work closely with tax advisors, external payroll provider and internal teams, build inventory accounting from the ground up, and ensure accurate month-end and year-end closes. Fluent in German and English; based in Munich or willing to relocate.

Qualifications

• Completed vocational training in accounting or tax or a degree in accounting/finance.
• Around 2 years of accounting experience; Bilanzbuchhalter qualification is a plus.
• Solid understanding of bookkeeping and VAT, including international B2B transactions.
• Interest in tech; experience with automation or APIs is a plus.
• Proficient with DATEV and Excel/Google Sheets.
• Curiosity, initiative and attention to detail; startup experience a plus.
• Fluent German and English.
• Based in Munich or willing to relocate.

Responsibilities

• Book incoming and outgoing invoices, process payments, reconcile accounts and support month-end and year-end close.
• Automate manual steps with AI tools, APIs and no-code solutions.
• Own German VAT returns, EC sales lists and foreign VAT filings across our international B2B business.
• Help build inventory accounting and valuation from the ground up as we scale.
• Collaborate with tax advisors, external payroll provider and internal teams.

Skills

Bookkeeping

VAT knowledge

Automation experience

APIs & no-code tools

DATEV

Excel

Education

Vocational training in accounting or tax

Degree in accounting/finance

Tools

DATEV

Excel

Google Sheets

APIs

No-code tools

Job description

Your mission at smatch

As we scale, we bring the same AI-first mindset to our own finance operations – and we're looking for an Accountant who wants to build that with us.

You will own our day-to-day accounting and VAT and make it smarter step by step: using AI and system integrations, you automate manual processes and help build the accounting function of a growing international trading business.

About the role

You own our day-to-day accounting and VAT – and make it smarter with every cycle. Using AI and system integrations, you turn manual processes into scalable workflows and help build the accounting function of a fast-growing international trading business.

WHAT YOU WILL DRIVE

• Accounting: Book incoming and outgoing invoices, process payments, reconcile accounts and support month-end and year-end close
• Automation: Turn manual steps into clean, scalable workflows with AI tools, APIs and no-code solutions
• VAT & Compliance:Own German VAT returns, EC sales lists and foreign VAT filings across our international B2B business.
• Inventory: Help build inventory accounting and valuation from the ground up as we scale.
• Partnership:Work closely with our tax advisors, external payroll provider and internal teams

About you

• Completed vocational training with a focus on accounting or tax (e.g. Steuerfachangestellte/r) or a completed degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
• Ideally around 2 years of experience in accounting or at a tax firm – Bilanzbuchhalter qualification is a plus
• Solid understanding of bookkeeping and VAT, ideally including international B2B transactions
• A passion for tech: you have automated something before, use AI tools in your daily work, or want to understand how systems talk to each other via APIs
• Confident use of accounting software (e.g. DATEV) and Excel/Google Sheets
• Curiosity, initiative and attention to detail – you enjoy improving things, not just processing them
• Startup experience is a plus
• Fluent German and English
• Based in Munich or willing to relocate

You don't tick every box? If you love learning and get excited about tech, we still want to hear from you.

What’s in it for you

• Real impact: build the accounting systems of tomorrow instead of managing legacy processes
• Strong backing:close collaboration with experienced tax advisors and internal experts – you learn fast and never work alone
• Competitive salarythat reflects your impact at smatch
• Personal growth:an annual development budget and increasing responsibility in a fast-growing company
• Generous vacation: 27 days per year plus one extra day per year of service, up to 30 days
• Flexibility: flexible working hours that fit your life
• Great team: a cross-functional, international and diverse team with regular events
• Stay active: discounted Urban Sports Club membership