Accounting Manager/ Team Lead

The best organic teas can only be as good as the people behind them.

To strengthen our team, we are offering the following permanent full-time position (40 hours per week) at Hamburg HQ at the earliest possible date:

Accounting Manager / Team Lead (m/w/x)

• Leading a two-person accounting team and working closely with cross-functional leaders, demonstrating the ability to communicate, collaborate and influence across various stakeholder groups.
• Managing and monitoring all accounting operational functions and booking processes
• Responsibility for the timely preparation and documentation of monthly and quarterly financial statements according to HGB
• Coordinating and preparing of annual financial statements
• Coordination and supervision of annual audits in cooperation with auditors
• Preparation for the preliminary VAT return and of the company tax return
• Maintain credit management system to assess risk, grant credit up to approved limits, monitor customers periodically, and communicate effectively to customers and internal stakeholders.
• Management of company insurances
• Continuous optimization and further development of policies, procedures and accounting processes and systems to increase efficiency and quality, including support for ERP project

What we expect

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration or Tax clerk with many years of professional experience
• 3 - 6 years of experience in accounting, Certified public accountant would be a plus
• 2 + years of experience as a team leader
• Strong knowledge of cost accounting
• Mindset geared toward accuracy, stewardship, policy, and ethics
• Intellectually curious and aptitude for accounting and financial reporting
• Problem-solving skills & communicates clearly and effectively
• Advanced knowledge of accounting software e.g. Exact, SAP, NetSuite, DATEV etc.
• Excellence in German and fluency in business English, spoken and written

What we offer

• A responsible, varied, and exciting range of tasks
• Collaboration in the diverse and interdisciplinary day-to-day work of the accounting department
• One social day per year to give something back to the environment or society
• Performance-related compensation package
• Attractive additional benefits such as a Deutschlandticket, bike leasing, and a corporate benefits program
• Celebrating joint successes and having fun at company events
• A multicultural and international working environment
• Opportunity for mobile working, workations, and sabbaticals
• Workplace in Hamburg with fresh fruit, good coffee, and the best tea

Your application

We look forward to receiving your detailed and complete application documents including the following content:

• Earliest possible start date and notice period
• Your salary expectations (gross annual salary)

Send your documents either by e-mail with the subject "MA" to or use the "Apply now" button.

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