Junior Accountant (all genders)

Berghof Foundation; Berlin; Remote; EUR 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cooperative and dynamic team

Transparent compensation (TVöD Bund)

Enlightening and challenging tasks

Trust-based flexible working hours

Mobility in working arrangements

Job summary

Berghof Foundation is hiring a Junior Accountant to support day-to-day accounting, focusing on accounts payable, employee expenses and corporate cards. The role requires accuracy, timely processing, and solid documentation to ensure a clear audit trail.

You’ll verify documents, manage supplier invoices and expense claims, and assist with payments while maintaining compliant records. Proficiency in DATEV/Excel and bilingual English-German communication are preferred.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification or training in Accounting, Finance or a related field; 1–2 years of practical experience is desirable.
• Excellent attention to detail and high standards for complete, accurate supporting documentation.
• Good communication skills in English and German; reliable and collaborative.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices and accounts payable transactions accurately and on time, with correct coding and approvals.
• Verify supporting documents before posting or payment, ensuring invoices, receipts, approvals, contracts and procurement evidence are complete and compliant.
• Process employee expense claims, checking receipts and per diem calculations, and approvals.
• Process credit card transactions, checking supporting documents and approvals; follow up missing receipts.
• Support the preparation of payment runs, verify payment details and reconcile vendor accounts.
• Maintain complete, audit-ready records and support reconciliations and routine accounting tasks.

Skills

Attention to detail

English/German communication

Accounting basics

Education

Accounting/Finance qualification

Tools

DATEV

Excel

Virtual credit card systems

Job description

Your mission

Overview of the position:
Scope:full- or part-time (at least 80%)
Start from:immediately
Duration:limited to 1 years
Salary: According to TVöD Bund, pay grade E9b
Place:Berlin or remote
Your Department & Manager:Finance & Administration, reporting to the Head of Unit Project Finance & Accounting
The Junior Accountant supports day-to-day accounting, with a focus on accounts payable, employee expenses and corporate credit cards. The role ensures transactions are accurate, timely and supported by complete documentation and a clear audit trail.

• Process supplier invoices and accounts payable transactions accurately and on time, with correct coding, allocation, VAT treatment and approvals.
• Verify supporting documents before posting or payment, ensuring invoices, receipts, approvals, contracts and procurement evidence are complete and compliant; follow up missing items.
• Process employee expense claims, checking receipts, business purpose, per diem calculations, insurance, coding, compliance and approvals.
• Process credit card transactions, checking supporting documents, allocation and approval; promptly follow up missing receipts.
• Support the preparation of payment runs, verify payment details, reconcile vendor accounts and identify duplicate or incorrect payments.
• Maintain complete, audit-ready records and support reconciliations, and other routine accounting tasks.

Your responsibilities

Your knowledge, experience & skills

• Relevant qualification or training in Accounting, Finance or a related field; 1–2 years of practical experience is desirable.
• Basic knowledge of bookkeeping, accounts payable, VAT and invoice requirements; non-profit or donor experience is advantageous.
• Excellent attention to detail and high standards for complete, accurate supporting documentation.
• Familiarity with DATEV, virtual credit card systems or similar tools and Excel; organised, methodical and deadline-conscious.
• Good communication skills in English and German; reliable, collaborative and comfortable following up missing or incorrect documentation.

What you can expect from us

• Cooperative and dynamic team
• Transparent terms of compensation (TVöd Bund)
• Enlightening and challenging tasks
• Trust-based flexible working hours
• Flexibility in terms of mobile working solutions

We welcome diversity and are happy to receive applications from people regardless of their ethnic, social and national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation and marital status.