Accountant (m/f/d) – Finance Operations

smatch; München; Hybrid; EUR 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Urban Sports Club membership

Annual development budget

Generous vacation (27 days + 1 per yr,

Flexible working hours

Job summary

smatch is seeking an Accountant to own day-to-day accounting and VAT, driving automation with AI and system integrations for a fast-growing international trading business.

You will turn manual steps into scalable workflows, manage month-end/year-end close, and collaborate with tax advisors and internal teams to strengthen the accounting function.

Qualifications

• Vocational accounting or tax training, or a degree in accounting/finance.
• Around 2 years of accounting experience; Bilanzbuchhalter qualification is a plus.
• Strong understanding of bookkeeping and VAT, incl. international B2B.
• Interest in tech; familiarity with APIs and automation.
• Proficient with DATEV and Excel/Sheets.
• Fluent in German and English.
• Based in Munich or willing to relocate.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

DATEV

Excel/Sheets

Bookkeeping

VAT handling

Automation & APIs

German language

English language

Education

Accounting/Tax training

Finance degree

Bilanzbuchhalter (bonus)

Tools

DATEV

ERP systems

AP automation 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