Junior Accountant, Junior Financial Accountant

Jobtailor; Berlin; Vor Ort; EUR 32.000 - 42.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Jobtailor in Berlin is seeking a junior accountant to support day-to-day bookkeeping, receivables and payables, and monthly closings. You will learn how our automated booking suggestions are generated and how to verify them.

The role offers hands-on exposure to VAT pre-filings (UStVA) and tax terminology (HGB, DATEV) in a collaborative team, with opportunities to take ownership of client accounts as you grow. Good command of English and German required; training provided.

Qualifikationen

• Some initial accounting experience (about 1 year) from training, internship, or a career change.
• Basic understanding of booking logic; exposure to VAT pre-filings (UStVA) is a plus.
• Interest in digital tools and the ability to learn new skills.

Aufgaben

• Capture and review receipts and invoices and learn how automated booking suggestions are generated and checked.
• Work with accounts receivable and accounts payable, and support month-end close processes.
• Assist with VAT pre-filings (UStVA) and basic reporting under supervision.
• Collaborate with accounting and product teams and gradually own client accounts.

Kenntnisse

Attention to detail

Willingness to learn

Initiative

Team spirit

English proficiency (B2/C1)

Ausbildung

Vocational training in accounting

Tools

DATEV

Digital tools

Booking logic

Jobbeschreibung

• Capture and review receipts and invoices, and learn how our automated booking suggestions are generated and how to check them properly.
• Get hands-on with the books: accounts receivable, accounts payable, bank, and cash will quickly become part of your day-to-day.
• Support monthly closings, VAT pre-filings (UStVA), and reporting.
• Work closely with experienced colleagues from our accounting and product teams, and gradually take ownership of your own client accounts.

Requirements

• Some initial experience in accounting (approximately 1 year) whether from vocational training, a student job, an internship, or a career change.
• A basic understanding of booking logic; initial exposure to VAT pre-filings (UStVA) is a plus.
• An appetite for digital tools and processes that are still evolving — and the ability to teach yourself new skills.
• Attention to detail, willingness to learn, initiative, and team spirit.
• English at B2/C1 level (team language) and German at minimum B2 — solid German is required for tax and accounting terminology (HGB, UStVA, DATEV).

Core Competencies

Demonstrates foundational accounting skills with experience in accounts receivable and accounts payable, alongside a basic understanding of VAT pre-filings and booking logic. Proficient in English and German, with a strong attention to detail and a willingness to learn in a collaborative environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Accounting Experience
• VAT Pre-Filings (UStVA)
• Accounts Receivable
• Accounts Payable
• German Language Proficiency (B2)

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Basic Accounting
• Booking Logic
• VAT Pre-Filings
• Accounts Receivable
• Accounts Payable

Soft Skills

• Attention to Detail
• Willingness to Learn
• Initiative
• Team Spirit

Industry Keywords

• HGB
• UStVA

Tools & Technologies

• Digital Tools
• DATEV