Accounting Manager

Monotype; Düsseldorf; Vor Ort; EUR 50.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

An innovative company in the software technology sector seeks a skilled accountant to oversee finance processes across multiple entities in Germany and France. This role involves managing a team, ensuring compliance with various reporting standards, and acting as a liaison between operational teams and finance. With a supportive culture and opportunities for professional growth, this position offers a chance to thrive in a dynamic international environment. Join a motivated finance team and contribute to the success of a leading firm that values creativity and collaboration.

Leistungen

Annual bonus

Company pension

Urban Sports Club membership

Subsidised public transport

30 days of annual leave

Professional onboarding

Regular company events

Qualifikationen

• Experienced accountant with team leadership skills.
• Fluent in English and German; French is a plus.

Aufgaben

• Oversee finance processes for entities in Germany and France.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly US GAAP reports.

Kenntnisse

Team Leadership

Fluent in English

Fluent in German

Knowledge of US GAAP

Knowledge of German HGB

Communication Skills

Ausbildung

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Professional Accounting Certification

Tools

SAP

Jobbeschreibung

Named "One of the Most Innovative Companies in Design" by Fast Company, Monotype brings brands to life through type and technology that consumers engage with every day. The company's rich legacy includes a library that can be traced back hundreds of years, featuring famed typefaces like Helvetica, Futura, Times New Roman and more. Monotype specializes in the design, development, licensing, and management of typefaces and font technologies for the world’s biggest global brands and individual creative professionals, offering a wide set of solutions that make it easier for them to do what they do best: design beautiful brand experiences.

Want to learn more about who we are, what we do, and how you can become part of our team of over 1,000 talented employees across the globe? Visit us at www.monotype.com.

This role is responsible for overseeing finance processes and controls for three entities located in Germany and France. The role reports to the Senior Accounting Manager based remotely in Dormagen.

The work involves performing a subset of daily transactions, supervising one accountant in Berlin, and managing transactional work by an offshore team. The role also includes preparing reconciliations and groupwide reporting at month-end, as well as ensuring compliance with external reporting deadlines such as tax filings and statistical reporting.

The candidate will join a motivated finance team that serves other departments, the managing director, the group finance team in Woburn MA, USA, and the offshore team. External communication will mainly involve auditors and tax advisors in Germany and France.

What’s in it for you :

• An innovative, international working environment in the software technology industry
• Annual bonus in addition to salary (dependent on company results)
• Attractive employee benefits (company pension via direct insurance, Urban Sports Club, English classes, subsidised BVG or “Deutschland” ticket)
• 30 days of annual leave
• A modern, well-equipped office in a central Berlin location
• Professional onboarding and a supportive team culture
• Opportunities to exchange with international colleagues, especially in Paris and London
• Regular company events (Summer and Christmas parties)

What you will be doing :

Commercial Finance

• Act as a liaison between operational teams and finance to ensure effective communication and integration of business initiatives
• Assist the Senior Manager of Accounting in maintaining and improving finance processes and communication
• Participate in ad hoc projects to support business growth and efficiency

Reporting & Compliance

• Support the preparation and review of monthly and quarterly US GAAP reports for the three entities
• Assist in preparing annual accounts under German HGB, French GAAP, and tax returns and audits
• Perform and review key monthly balance sheet reconciliations and general journals
• Review payroll and personnel-related financial matters

What are we looking for :

• Experienced accountant with some team leadership responsibility
• Fluent in English and German (written and verbal); French skills are a plus
• Experience working in an international environment with virtual teams and different time zones
• Knowledge of multiple GAAPs, preferably US GAAP and German HGB
• Experience with large ERP systems, preferably SAP
• Open to change management initiatives
• Dedicated, ambitious, and capable of managing high work demands and shifting priorities
• Excellent communication skills for effective interface with all levels and external providers
• Willingness to travel occasionally within EMEA and the USA