Director General Ledger Accounting (all genders)

ParshipMeet Group; Berlin; On-site; EUR 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

ParshipMeet Group seeks an experienced Director General Ledger Accounting to own global GL operations and lead a 7-person team. The role targets excellence in statutory reporting under HGB and IFRS across international entities, driving standardization and continuous improvement.

Based at HQ in Hamburg or offices in Berlin or Dresden, the position emphasizes hands-on leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and stakeholder engagement with finance leadership.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA/ACCA a plus.
• Strong HGB and IFRS expertise with statutory reporting under HGB.
• Leadership experience in international accounting with multi-entity closings.
• Proven ability to drive process improvements, standardization, and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a 7-person general ledger team.
• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations and resource allocation.
• Own monthly, quarterly, and annual closings across multiple entities.
• Ensure compliance with HGB, IFRS and internal policies.
• Coordinate annual financial audits for single and consolidated statements.
• Harmonize accounting policies, processes, and controls.
• Collaborate with Controlling, Tax, Treasury to optimize processes.
• Provide guidance on accounting matters to senior leadership.

Skills

Leadership

HGB IFRS

Statutory reporting

Cross-functional

ERP experience

Education

Accounting degree

CPA/ACCA

Tools

ERP systems

Financial reporting tools

Job description

We are looking for an experienced and driven Director General Ledger Accounting (all genders) to join our team full-time with immediate effect. In this role, you will take ownership of our global general ledger accounting operations, leading a high-performing team and ensuring excellence in financial reporting across multiple international entities. Combining strong expertise in HGB and IFRS with a hands-on leadership approach, you will drive standardization, efficiency, and continuous improvement within our accounting landscape. Working closely with senior stakeholders and cross-functional finance teams, you will play a key role in shaping scalable processes and advancing our finance transformation.

This position is based at our headquarters in Hamburg or in our offices in Berlin or Dresden.

Minimum Qualifications and skills

• You hold a degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA/ACCA is a plus)
• You have strong HGB and IFRS expertise and hands-on experience in preparing statutory financial reporting under HGB, including annual financial statements and management reports (Lagebericht)
• You bring several years of leadership experience in international accounting environments, managing teams and multi-entity closings
• You have a proven ability to drive process improvements, standardization, and efficiency initiatives
• You possess strong analytical and hands-on problem-solving skills, with experience in ERP and financial reporting tools
• You are an effective communicator and people-focused leader who thrives in fast-paced, complex environments
• You are fluent in German and have professional proficiency in English (written and spoken)

What the role is about

• You lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing general ledger accounting team with 7 team members while fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented culture.
• You oversee day-to-day accounting operations, ensuring smooth execution and effective allocation of resources in line with business needs.
• You take full ownership of monthly, quarterly, and annual closing processes across multiple international entities, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and transparency.
• You ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, particularly HGB and IFRS, as well as internal policies and regulatory requirements.
• You oversee the preparation of statutory financial reporting under HGB, including annual financial statements and management reports (Lagebericht).
• You act as the key partner for annual financial audits, managing audit processes for both single entities and consolidated financial statements.
• You drive the harmonization and standardization of accounting policies, processes, and controls across international entities.
• You identify and implement improvements in efficiency, automation, and internal controls, contributing to broader finance transformation initiatives.
• You collaborate closely with cross-functional finance teams such as Controlling, Tax, and Treasury to optimize end-to-end financial processes.
• You serve as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders and provide expert guidance on accounting-related matters to senior leadership.

At ParshipMeet, we help millions of people around the globe meet, date, and fall in love. We want our teams to be as diverse as our customer base. Constantly adding new perspectives is key to our success. We will never judge anyone by age, sex, family background, color of skin, religious beliefs nor sexual orientation. For us, it’s all about skills, competencies, and you as a human being!