Main Responsibilities• Gradually bring day-to-day accounting and finance responsibilities in-house while coordinating with external accounting and tax advisers• Handle monthly and annual closing activities under HGB, including general ledger, accounts payable and receivable, reconciliations, and provisions• Oversee cash management, cash flow forecasting, payments, and working capital• Prepare budgets, rolling forecasts, financial reports, and budget-versus-actual analyses• Support the Managing Director with financial planning, controlling, and management reporting• Maintain and improve accounting procedures, financial processes, and internal controls• Work alongside the existing accounting colleague and take on responsibilities delegated by the Managing Director

Ideal Candidate• Solid hands-on accounting experience in a German business environment; controlling experience is advantageous• Good knowledge of HGB and ideally the ability to manage monthly and annual closing activities independently• Experience in cash flow management, budgeting, financial forecasting, and management reporting• Willingness to take ownership of a broad finance remit; prior people management or in-house finance set-up experience is not required• Business level in German and English communication skills; English is the main working language• Flexible, proactive, and comfortable working hands-on in a small, evolving organisation• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate with colleagues from diverse international backgrounds