VP Accounting & Tax (all genders)

Urban Sports Club; Berlin, Köln; Hybrid; EUR 60.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

An established industry player is searching for a strategic and hands-on leader to take on the role of Director/VP of Accounting & Tax. This pivotal position involves overseeing all accounting and tax matters, driving team engagement, and ensuring compliance with regulations. You will have the opportunity to shape the accounting function and work closely with senior executives, all while enjoying a flexible work model that promotes a healthy work-life balance. Join a diverse team dedicated to innovation and excellence, where your contributions will lay the foundation for success.

Leistungen

Free Urban Sports Club L Pro Membership

Friends and Family Discount

Flexible Work Model

Extended Remote Work Options

30 days of paid vacation

Annual budget for professional growth

Complimentary access to mental health provider

Regular team and company events

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years of senior leadership experience in accounting.
• Experience in venture capital or fast-paced environments.

Aufgaben

• Lead and develop accounting and tax teams.
• Ensure compliance with accounting policies and regulations.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Accounting Standards

Tax Compliance

Financial Statement Preparation

Stakeholder Management

ERP Systems

Fluency in German and English

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Economics

Master’s degree in Economics

Tools

ERP Systems

Jobbeschreibung

We are seeking an experienced leader to join our team as a Director/VP of Accounting & Tax. This crucial role will report directly to the Group CFO and will be responsible for all group-wide accounting and tax matters.

Your responsibilities

Leadership:

• Report to and spare with the Group CFO; lead, mentor, and develop the accounting and tax teams.
• Develop the strategy for and scale the accounting & tax function.
• Drive team engagement and scalability through target and KPI settings.

Accounting:

• Oversee general and sub-ledger accounting, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation (P&L, balance sheets, cash flows) in line with applicable accounting standards.
• Optimize closing cycles through continuous improvement and automation of accounting processes.
• Support DD processes and implement accounting consequences of corporate actions, including impairment tests and purchase price allocations.

Governance & Processes:

• Ensure compliance with group accounting policies across our entities.
• Oversee audits (incl. ESG) and ensure adherence to accounting and tax regulations.
• Implement, maintain, and optimize internal control systems and checks.

Tax:

• Maintain group-wide tax compliance, ensuring timely filings (direct/indirect tax).
• Oversee fund transfer pricing, intercompany agreements, and tax audits.
• Manage external tax consultants and support international tax compliance.

What you need to succeed

• You hold a Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Economics or a related field.
• You bring at least 5 years of senior leadership experience in accounting, ideally in a venture capital, private equity environment or fast-paced scale-up environment.
• You are a strategic thinker who’s also hands-on, driven by innovation, automation, and compliance. Experience with finance optimization through AI is a nice-to-have.
• Nice-to-have: you are a certified tax advisor and/or auditor.
• Ideally, you have experience with the introduction of ERP systems.
• You excel at connecting stakeholders, storytelling, presentation, and negotiation.
• You possess high business acumen and tech-savviness, with experience advising C-level executives and boards.
• You are fluent in German and English.

Our offer to you

• A diverse team of accountants and finance managers across seniorities waiting for you to team up and lay the foundation for success.
• The freedom to create your preferred work environment and to work within your favourite style
• Free Urban Sports Club L Pro Membership + Friends and Family Discount:Stay active with free membership, plus discounts for friends and family.
• Flexible Work Model:Enjoy a hybrid work setup, balancing on-site and remote work options to fit your lifestyle.
• Extended Remote Work Options:Work up to 120 days remotely within the EU, the UK, and Switzerland, including 30 days outside the EU. You’ll also have the option to desk-swap at our other European offices.
• WorkOUT Life Balance: Take advantage of 30 days of paid vacation annually, plus two additional days for volunteering, flexible working hours, and complimentary access to our mental health provider Open Up.
• Personal Development:Receive an annual budget of €1,000 for professional growth, with regular internal training sessions and weekly German and English language classes.
• Engaging Team Culture:Participate in regular team and company events along with wellness initiatives that help you stay productive, healthy, and engaged in a hybrid work environment.

Urban Sports Club is committed to providing a friendly, safe, and welcoming environment for everyone who applies for a position or already works with us, regardless of their sports preferences, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age, or religion (or lack thereof).

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