Lead Financial Accountant - R2R (m/w/d)

Just Eat Takeaway.com; Berlin; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Just Eat Takeaway.com is seeking a Lead Financial Accountant to oversee financial reporting and process improvements within their R2R team. This role offers the chance to work with international financial standards and contribute to automation projects, making a significant impact in a dynamic environment. Ideal candidates are fully qualified accountants with extensive experience in financial reporting and a passion for continuous improvement.

Qualifikationen

• Fully qualified accountant or working towards it.
• 7–9 years of experience in financial reporting or R2R accounting.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and HGB.

Aufgaben

• Take ownership of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Drive the month-end and year-end close process.
• Ensure high-quality statutory reporting and support audits.

Kenntnisse

Analytical thinking

Effective communication

Continuous improvement

Ausbildung

ACCA, CPA, CIMA, or Bilanzbuchhalter IHK

Tools

SQL

Python

Power BI

SAP

Jobbeschreibung

Ready for a challenge?

Then Just Eat Takeaway.com might be the place for you. We’re a leading global online food delivery platform, and our vision is to empower everyday convenience. Whether it’s a Friday-night feast, a post-gym poke bowl, or grabbing some groceries, our tech platform connects tens of millions of customers with hundreds of thousands of restaurant, grocery, and convenience partners across the globe.

About this role:

We are looking for an analytical Lead Financial Accountant – Record to Report (R2R) to take ownership of financial reporting, variance analysis, and process improvement initiatives. In this role, you will ensure accounting and reporting accuracy, uncover financial trends, and deliver insights that enable data-driven strategic decisions.

As a senior member of the R2R team, you will help drive financial efficiency, partner across functions, and support automation and standardization projects. This position is ideal for someone fully qualified or pursuing qualification, with strong technical core accounting skills and a proactive approach to learning and developing data capabilities.

You will collaborate with both internal and external stakeholders, ensuring compliance with IFRS and local German GAAP (HGB), improving financial workflows, and contributing to global finance transformation efforts

These are some of the key ingredients to the role:

• Take ownership of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in line with IFRS and HGB.
• Drive the month-end and year-end close process, including journal entries, reconciliations, and intercompany accounting.
• Ensure high-quality statutory reporting (Jahresabschlüsse) and support internal and external audits.
• Partner with Payroll, Tax, and Finance teams to deliver accurate payroll accounting and reporting.
• Provide insightful variance analysis on key accounts (e.g., payroll, leases, fixed assets).
• Contribute to ongoing process improvement and automation projects using tools like SQL, Python, and Power BI.
• Act as a trusted point of contact for auditors and senior stakeholders, delivering actionable financial insights.
  

What you will gain:

• Hands-on experience with both German and international financial reporting standards.
• The opportunity to lead impactful process improvements and automation initiatives.
• A collaborative, cross-functional environment with exposure to group-level strategy and decision-making.
• Development opportunities in analytics and financial systems (e.g., SAP, Power BI).

What will you bring to the table?

• Fully qualified accountant (e.g., ACCA, CPA, CIMA, or Bilanzbuchhalter IHK), or working towards it.
• 7–9 years of experience in financial reporting, R2R accounting, or financial analysis.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and HGB, with solid ERP and Excel skills.
• Experience in payroll accounting and a passion for continuous improvement.
• Analytical thinker and effective communicator who thrives in a fast-paced, international setting.

At JET, this is on the menu:

Our teams forge connections internally and work with some of the best-known brands on the planet, giving us truly international impact in a dynamic environment.

Fun, fast-paced, and supportive, the JET culture is about movement, growth, and celebrating every aspect of our JETers. Thanks to them, we stay one step ahead of the competition.

Inclusion, Diversity & Belonging:

No matter who you are, what you look like, who you love, or where you are from, you can find your place at Just Eat Takeaway.com. We’re committed to creating an inclusive culture, encouraging diversity of people and thinking, in which all employees feel they truly belong and can bring their most colorful selves to work every day.

What else are we delivering?

Want to know more about our JETers, culture, or company? Have a look at our career site where you can find people's stories, blogs, podcasts, and more JET morsels.

Are you ready to take your seat? Apply now!

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