Accounting Team Lead – Head of Accounting

selected heads GmbH

Head of Accounting leading a finance team in Berlin for an eCommerce company. Responsible for supervising financial accounting and optimizing accounting processes.

Posted 7/28/2026full-timeBerlin • 🇩🇪 GermanySenior💰 €78,000 - €90,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial accounting, including HGB compliance, cash flow management, and the digitization of finance processes. Proficient in leading teams and providing strategic financial reporting in both German and English.

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Leadership In Finance And AccountingFinancial Accounting Under HGBDigitization Of Finance ProcessesCash Flow ManagementBusiness-Fluent German And Fluent English

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Hard Skills

Financial AccountingCash Flow ManagementLiquidity PlanningBudgeting ProcessesFinancial ReportingTax AuditsAccounting OptimizationHGB ComplianceFinancial PlanningAnalytical Skills

Soft Skills

Structured Working StyleAnalytical ThinkingSolution-Oriented Approach

Tools & Technologies

DATEVERP SystemsFinancial Systems

Industry Keywords

E-CommerceTechnologyFast-Growing CompanyGerman Tax Law

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and develop the accounting team of 3 employees.
Ensure and oversee financial accounting and the timely preparation of monthly and annual financial statements in accordance with HGB.
Provide clear and meaningful reporting to management and the CFO.
Drive digitization and automation of finance and accounting processes.
Responsible for cash flow management, including liquidity planning and forecasting.
Collaborate with Controlling to ensure robust financial planning and budgeting processes.
Coordinate external annual audit and tax audits.

Requirements

What you’ll need

University degree in business administration, economics or a related field — ideally with a focus on finance, accounting or auditing.
Proven track record in the digitization and optimization of finance and accounting processes.
Several years of professional experience in a leadership role within finance and accounting, ideally in an e-commerce, technology or fast-growing company.
Solid knowledge of accounting under HGB and a strong understanding of German tax law.
Confident user of DATEV and ideally experience with other ERP and financial systems.
Structured, analytical and solution-oriented working style.
Business-fluent German and fluent English (minimum B2), both written and spoken.

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Lead and develop the accounting team of 3 employees.
Ensure and oversee financial accounting and the timely preparation of monthly and annual financial statements in accordance with HGB.
Provide clear and meaningful reporting to management and the CFO.
Drive digitization and automation of finance and accounting processes.
Responsible for cash flow management, including liquidity planning and forecasting.
Collaborate with Controlling to ensure robust financial planning and budgeting processes.
Coordinate external annual audit and tax audits. 🎯 Requirements
University degree in business administration, economics or a related field — ideally with a focus on finance, accounting or auditing.
Proven track record in the digitization and optimization of finance and accounting processes.
Several years of professional experience in a leadership role within finance and accounting, ideally in an e-commerce, technology or fast-growing company.
Solid knowledge of accounting under HGB and a strong understanding of German tax law.
Confident user of DATEV and ideally experience with other ERP and financial systems.
Structured, analytical and solution-oriented working style.
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