ASSISTANT FINANCIAL CONTROLLER – BERLIN PRENZLAUER BERG

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Assistant Financial Controller to take the next step in their career and join the finance team covering Generator Berlin Prenzlauer Berg, Generator Berlin Mitte, and Generator Hamburg. You will support the Financial Controller in ensuring that all accounting processes and procedures are completed efficiently and accurately. The role will be key to financial and operating reporting and an excellent opportunity to add significant value to the business.

WHO ARE WE

Generator is a leading global lifestyle accommodation brand with operations across Europe, the Americas, and the US.

NUTS AND BOLTS OF THE JOB

Support the Financial Controller in the preparation and review of monthly management accounts and property reports
Assist with day‑to‑day operations such as credit control and revenue reports
Takes responsibility for the accounts receivable function and purchase procedures
Responsible for the management of electronic employee files and other HR admin duties
Run payroll on a monthly basis, ensuring accurate recording of staff hours, holiday leave, sick leave, and any other allowances
Support the preparation of monthly forecasts with the GM
Support the preparation of benchmarking analysis on key financial revenues and expenditure
Manage and supervise the accounts payable function
Support the Financial Controller on finance projects as required

Other duties as may be reasonably required will form part of this job description.

WHAT’S IN YOUR DNA

Have a high level of business acumen and impeccable honesty
Be an excellent communicator and motivator
Be highly commercial and always keep us legal
Be creative, innovative, and digitally smart
You must be eligible to work in the EU to be considered for this role

YOUR ROCK STAR EXPERIENCE

Have an appropriate level of expertise, ideally within the hospitality industry
Have qualifications or extensive experience in accountancy/finance
Highly experienced in analysis and requirement gathering, ideally having operated in an organisation through business change and transformation
Established track record of introducing cost‑saving financial initiatives, new systems, and processes
You speak fluently German
You agree that this is a 100% on‑site position and that no home office option is offered

OUR GLOBAL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Birthday holiday in addition to yearly holiday allocation
Fertility treatment support leave – up to three days paid leave in any one year for an employee to undergo fertility treatment
Employee Bounty Program providing opportunities to earn compensation for new hire referrals with no cap on number of referrals made
Company contribution towards gym membership fees for all eligible employees
Ideas Award – quarterly award of double gross basic salary for one month to employee with most valuable suggestion or feedback
Two free nights’ accommodation across any of our Generator or Freehand properties globally
Reduced room rates for staff as well as friends and family members (accommodations across Europe and the US)
International career opportunities to travel the world while working with us
Social events, celebrations calendar, and various employee recognition schemes
Online learning tools to help you develop, learn, and grow

SO YOU THINK THIS MIGHT BE YOU?

Send us your application in English. If you have questions, get in touch!

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