Lingoda GmbH

Senior Accountant

Lingoda GmbH

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Germany

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with the German Commercial Code (HGB)
  • Responsibility for complex accounting processes, e.g., provisions, accruals, and asset accounting.
  • Analysis and commentary on business figures, target-actual variances, and reports.
  • Ensuring compliance with legal requirements in accounting and tax law.
  • Participation in the preparation of tax returns in collaboration with tax advisors.
  • Contact for auditors, tax authorities, and internal departments.
  • Support in the further development and automation of processes, tools, and systems.
  • Mentoring and technical support for junior accountants.

Requirements

  • Successfully completed commercial training with further training as a certified public accountant (IHK) or a degree in business administration with a focus on accounting/finance.
  • Several years of professional experience in financial accounting, preferably in a similar position.
  • Excellent knowledge of the German Commercial Code (HGB), good knowledge of IFRS is an advantage.
  • Confident use of common accounting software (DATEV, MS Dynamics) and MS Excel.
  • Analytical thinking skills, a strong affinity for numbers, and a structured, independent working style.
  • Teamwork skills, strong communication skills, and high self-motivation
  • Fluent German and good written and spoken English skills are required.
  • Project or management experience is an advantage.
Benefits
  • - Approachable leaders and transparent communication - every voice counts at Lingoda!
  • - Company events and colleagues who are always happy to socialise + budgets towards team building events!
  • - An inclusive environment with great team spirit and passion for languages
  • - A well-structured and exciting onboarding process to set you up for success!
  • - The possibility to work remotely from your home or in the office located in the heart of Berlin
  • - Learning & development opportunities
  • - **Free access** to our language classes
  • - Mental Health programs
  • - Corporate benefits & pension funds
  • - 30 vacation days per year
  • - Free snacks & drinks at the office
  • - The modern hardware necessary for your work (n/a for freelancers)
  • - Flexible working hours

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Hard skills
financial accountingpreparation of financial statementsaccounting processesprovisionsaccrualsasset accountingtax returnsGerman Commercial Code (HGB)IFRSanalytical thinking
Soft skills
teamworkcommunicationself-motivationstructured working styleindependent working style
Certifications
certified public accountant (IHK)degree in business administration