Accounting Manager (m/f/d)

Job description

About Dance

Dance is a premium ebike subscription service based in Berlin. The company's mission is to create more liveable cities centered around communities of people, not traffic. Dance combines easy-to-use services with a beautifully designed ebike, elevating everyday transportation into a joyful, healthy ​and sustainable act. A monthly subscription fee provides flexibility for members who want to try a new way to commute outside of car ownership.
As an equal opportunity employer, Dance is committed to building an inclusive workplace. The company welcomes people from all different backgrounds, including age, citizenship, ethnic and racial origins, gender identities, individuals with disabilities, marital status, religions and ideologies, and sexual orientations to apply.

About the role

The Finance team at Dance makes sure that we have the most accurate, up-to-date financial information available, so we can use that to make the best decisions and grow the company. The team has a wide range of responsibilities, from basic bookkeeping to financial reporting & control, tax & compliance, budgeting, analysis and financial planning. To help build out a finance function with systems and processes to support the fast growing business, we are looking for an Accounting Manager.
As our Accounting Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Owning the monthly close/accounting process, including determining the correct accounting treatment for all transactions within the Dance organisation.
• Oversight of the payables management process, including enforcement of proper review of invoices and payment of vendors.
• Managing the relationship with our external tax advisor and bookkeeper - ensuring timely and accurate record keeping.
• Assist in creating the initial Dance Accounting Manual, selecting appropriate accounting policies that fit the business model factoring in the relevant accounting standards.
• Assist in planning, coordinating and implementing the accounting system and solutions that will increase automation within the Dance accounting processes.
  
  

About you

To be successful in this role, you have:

• 4+ years' experience in group accounting and/or financial auditing.
• Detailed knowledge of German GAAP and IFRS.
• A strong understanding of group reporting processes.
• Advanced and well rounded Excel/Google Sheet spreadsheet skills
• A highly structured approach to executing tasks combined with strong communication skills.
• The ability to work with increasing independence and autonomy
• Fluent German and advanced knowledge of the English language