Lead Bilanzbuchhalter (€80-100k) - Senior Financial Accountant / Hauptbuchhalter (m/w/d)

Attis; München; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A Series B funded scale-up is looking for an experienced financial accountant to drive month-end and year-end closing processes in line with local HGB compliance. The role requires 7+ years of experience in tech startups/scale-ups, bilingual proficiency in German and English, and technical expertise in optimizing NetSuite ERP. This position is fully on-site in Munich, demanding adaptability in a fast-paced and evolving environment, with opportunities to shape the finance function.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in financial accounting in tech startups/scales-ups.
• Technical proficiency with NetSuite or similar ERPs.
• Deep expertise in German local GAAP and full-cycle ledger management.

Responsibilities

• Drive month-end and year-end closing with HGB compliance.
• Coordinate finance across international subsidiaries.
• Develop and optimize NetSuite ERP for automation.

Skills

Financial accounting

Bilingual proficiency in German and English

NetSuite ERP configuration

Understanding of German GAAP (HGB)

Adaptability to ambiguity

Tools

NetSuite

Dynamics

SAP

Workday

Job description

Complex Hardware & Predictive SaaS

Series B Scale-Up

Up to €100,000 + Benefits

The Company

• Series B funded scale-up operating proprietary remote sensor networks for predictive environmental analytics.
• Global operations blending complex physical hardware engineering with a sophisticated SaaS intelligence platform.
• Transitioning from early-stage to mature enterprise, laying structural groundwork for future IPO readiness.

Why Join?

• Own an evolving finance function, architecting and automating core systems beyond standard bookkeeping.
• Solve hybrid accounting challenges spanning physical hardware manufacturing, inventory, and SaaS data contracts.
• Work fully on-site in a modern Munich tech hub with a team driven by tangible global impact.
• Escape rigid corporate processes; gain autonomy to build playbooks, clear bottlenecks, and define financial culture.

The Role

A technical, hands-on role where you will:

• Drive month-end and year-end closing (Monatsabschluss und Jahresabschluss) with strict local HGB compliance.
• Coordinate finance across four international subsidiaries, managing pre-bookings and intercompany reconciliations via local tax advisors.
• Develop and optimize the NetSuite ERP, transitioning manual accounting tasks into automated workflows.
• Navigate operational ambiguity with a pragmatic startup mindset, balancing 80% speed vs. 100% legal precision.

The Essential Requirements

• 7+ years financial accounting / Finanzbuchhaltun) in tech startups/scale-ups (no Big 4 or rigid corporate backgrounds), with a track record of building robust internal controls from messy early-stage data.
• Technical proficiency configuring and improving NetSuite or similar modern ERPs such as Dynamics, SAP or Workday.
• Deep expertise in German local GAAP (HGB), asset accounting (Anlagenbuchhaltung), and full-cycle ledger management.
• Bilingual proficiency in both German and English (written and spoken).
• High tolerance for ambiguity in a cash-flow-negative growth environment with evolving processes.
• Committed to working on-site in the Munich office 5 days per week.

What Will Make You Stand Out

• Direct accounting experience blending physical hardware/manufacturing with software revenue models.

Disclaimer

No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, sex, race, religion or belief, disability, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnership, sexual orientation, gender, and/or gender reassignment, and we confirm that we are happy to accept applications from anyone for this role. Attis Global Ltd operates as an employment agency and employment business. More information can be found at attisglobal.com.