Deputy Head of Accounting

The Company is seeking a Deputy Head of Accounting to support the Head of Accounting and provide technical and team leadership when needed. Responsibilities include contributing to monthly, quarterly, annual, and consolidated financial statements; ensuring accurate bookkeeping; and addressing balance sheet and tax matters. The role also covers VAT returns, statutory reporting, liquidity planning, payment monitoring, and coordination with banks, auditors, and financing partners. The successful candidate will help optimize, standardize, automate, and digitalize accounting processes, while preparing analyses and decision-making materials and contributing to projects. Candidates should have a business administration degree focused on accounting or controlling, plus certified accountant training or an equivalent qualification. Relevant accounting experience and sound knowledge of German commercial accounting standards and tax law are required; initial management experience is an advantage. Familiarity with ERP systems, strong digitalization and process-improvement skills, and openness to AI-supported tools are valued. Fluent German and very good written and spoken English are required, along with analytical ability, strong organization and communication, and an independent, solution-oriented approach.