Senior Accountant (German GAAP)

Penbrothers

7d•Remote

About The Position

We are seeking an autonomous, detail-oriented Accountant to join our team on a full-time, permanent remote basis. In this role, you will lead day-to-day preparatory bookkeeping, accounts payable/receivable workflows, and transaction reconciliations. You will serve as the core internal finance point of contact, collaborating directly with executive leadership (reporting directly to the CEO) and coordinating closely with our external German tax advisor (Steuerberater).

Requirements

At least 3+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience with solid exposure to German GAAP (HGB / Handelsbilanz) or European accounting standards.
Practical understanding of European Union VAT structures, intra-community transactions, and margin taxation schemes.
Digitally savvy with the ability to quickly master cloud accounting platforms and finance tools (e.g., MOSS, easyBill, DATEV), with an openness to integrating AI tools into daily workflows.
Fluency in professional written and spoken English.
Strong attention to detail, a structured approach to recurring accounting cycles, and the initiative to work independently in a remote environment.
Proactive team player with good problem-solving instincts who takes full ownership of assigned workflows and identifies operational improvements.

Nice To Haves

Hands-on experience with DATEV accounting software.
Basic understanding of German business terminology or German language skills (A2/B1 level).
Prior experience working within an e-commerce, luxury retail, or international trading environment.

Responsibilities

Monitor and manage incoming requests, correspondence, and operational inquiries via the centralized finance inbox.
Review, verify, and process vendor/incoming invoices using MOSS.
Reconcile corporate credit card transactions, receipts, and supporting expense documentation in MOSS.
Generate and issue manual service invoices through easyBill (approximately 1–5 invoices per month).
Prepare, balance, and format data imports for bank feeds, payment gateways/tools, and accounts receivable, booking and posting entries into DATEV.
Execute vendor/operational disbursements and assist management with daily liquidity planning.
Organize preparatory documentation and schedules for monthly financial reviews and assist the external tax consultant with year-end closing requirements as requested.
Work under the guidance of our external German tax advisor (Steuerberater) for regulatory filings while reporting internally to the CEO.