Senior Accountant, Finance & Payroll

CloudFactory; Berlin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

CloudFactory in Berlin seeks a Senior Accountant, Finance & Payroll for its German subsidiary, Hasty GmbH. You will oversee bookkeeping, payroll, and compliance, working with the Group Finance team and local stakeholders.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of German accounting experience, a professional accounting qualification, and fluency in German and English. This role offers growth within a mission-driven, globally connected company.

Qualifications

• Fluent in German and English with professional communication.
• 5+ years of accounting/finance experience, including payroll and administration.
• Practical knowledge of German accounting and tax requirements (GmbH).
• Experience coordinating statutory tax filings with advisors and authorities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day bookkeeping and accurate financial records.
• Lead German payroll administration and payroll changes.
• Coordinate German tax filings with advisors and authorities.
• Support month-end and year-end closing with the Group Finance team.
• Ensure governance and admin requirements for the German subsidiary.
• Assist Berlin office onboarding and offboarding processes.
• Collaborate with local and global teams for timely financial operations.

Skills

German language

English language

Accounting experience

Payroll administration

Audits & tax filings

Month-end close

Stakeholder management

Education

Professional accounting qualification

Job description

At CloudFactory, we are a mission-driven team passionate about unlocking the potential of AI to transform the world. By combining advanced technology with a global network of talented people, we make unusable data usable, driving real-world impact at scale.

More than just a workplace, we’re a global community founded on strong relationships and the belief that meaningful work transforms lives. Our commitment to earning, learning, and serving fuels everything we do as we strive to connect one million people to meaningful work and build leaders worth following.

Our Culture

At CloudFactory, we believe in building a workplace where everyone feels empowered, valued, and inspired to bring their authentic selves to work.

We are:

• Mission-Driven: We focus on creating economic and social impact.
• People-Centric: We care deeply about our team’s growth, well-being, and sense of belonging.
• Innovative: We embrace change and find better ways to do things together.
• Globally Connected: We foster collaboration between diverse cultures and perspectives.

If you’re passionate about innovation, collaboration, and making a real impact, we’d love to have you on board!

Role Summary

As our Senior Accountant, Finance & Payroll, you will oversee the accounting, payroll, and compliance activities of CloudFactory's German subsidiary, Hasty GmbH, based in Berlin. You will work closely with the broader Group Finance team and local functional teams. This is an exciting opportunity to grow professionally while contributing to a mission-driven organization.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day bookkeeping and accounting activities; ensuring accurate, complete, and up-to-date financial records.
• Oversee German payroll administration, including salary adjustments, employee changes, payroll-related filings, and coordination with the local HR team.
• Coordinate the preparation and submission of German tax filings, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and deadlines.
• Act as the primary point of contact for external auditors, tax advisors, and German tax authorities, supporting statutory audits and responding to enquiries.
• Support month-end and year-end accounting activities, working closely with the Group Finance team to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Coordinate corporate governance and administrative requirements for the German subsidiary, working with local Managing Directors and relevant internal stakeholders.
• Support the administration of the Berlin office, including coordination of employee and contractor onboarding and offboarding activities.
• Collaborate with local and global teams to ensure smooth financial operations, effective communication, and timely resolution of issues.
• Contribute to a positive workplace culture, supporting local employee engagement, staff welfare, and community initiatives.

• Fluent in German and English, with the ability to communicate professionally with German authorities, external advisors, and internal stakeholders.
• Professional accounting qualification or equivalent relevant accounting/finance qualification.
• 5+ years of relevant accounting/finance experience, including hands-on responsibility for bookkeeping and financial administration.
• Practical experience with German accounting and tax requirements, ideally within a GmbH or similar German corporate entity.
• Hands-on experience with German payroll administration, including payroll-related filings and employee changes.
• Experience preparing or coordinating German statutory and tax filings and working with tax advisors, auditors, and/or German tax authorities.
• Strong understanding of month-end/year-end accounting processes and maintenance of accurate accounting records.
• Ability to operate autonomously and manage multiple internal and external stakeholders.