Team Lead Accounting (m/f/d)

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About The Job
As a key growth accelerator, A11 partners with Europe’s most ambitious startups and scaleups, corporates and SMBs to connect them with top-tier talent ready to make an impact.

About The Job
As a key growth accelerator, A11 partners with Europe’s most ambitious startups and scaleups, corporates and SMBs to connect them with top-tier talent ready to make an impact.
We’re looking for a skilled and hands-on Team Lead Accounting (m/f/d) to join one of the companies in the A11 ecosystem and take ownership of all accounting and financial operations—ranging from managing a growing finance team to delivering accurate reporting and driving financial decision-making in a fast-paced international environment.
As a Team Lead Accounting, you’ll play a key role in keeping the financial engine running smoothly, from preparing financial statements to managing accounts receivable and supporting internal stakeholders on finance topics.
Join The A11 Ecosystem – Company Definition Here
A next-generation supply chain platform, the company is redefining how one of the world’s largest industries sources, distributes, and finances materials. Engineered to unlock the full potential of global trade, it harnesses agentic AI and workflow automation to provide seamless, high-efficiency access to premium materials at scale. Since its commercial rollout, the platform has fueled exponential growth, optimizing procurement for thousands of businesses while setting new benchmarks for speed, transparency, and efficiency. Its competitive edge lies in full digitization and AI-driven supply chain management automation, eliminating inefficiencies and creating a direct, intelligent bridge between suppliers and buyers. With a team of 80+ FTEs across Europe (Berlin HQ), China, and India, the company is rapidly scaling toward profitability, driving triple-digit million GMV, and setting new industry standards in autonomous, AI-powered supply chain orchestration.
In This Role, You’ll

• Lead and manage a core accounting team of 2 professionals
• Oversee day-to-day bookkeeping and ensure smooth finance operations
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements (HGB & IFRS) and internal reports
• Analyze material and logistics costs on a monthly basis, identifying variances and ensuring accuracy
• Serve as a finance business partner to other departments and the management board on accounting and tax matters
• Lead and manage the accounts receivable and dunning process to ensure timely collections
• Liaise with the external accountancy firm and coordinate audit-related matters
• Contribute to finance initiatives that strengthen working capital performance across international markets
  

Your Profile

• You bring strong experience from an audit firm (Big Four or mid-tier preferred) and/or in-house accounting or finance role
• You hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline
• You have deep knowledge of HGB and IFRS
• You’re highly proficient in Excel and familiar with tools like DATEV, DATEV Unternehmen Online (DUO); Salesforce and expense tools are a plus
• You have excellent communication skills in German and English
• You’re organized, detail-oriented, and remain calm and focused even under pressure
  

Please note that this position is based in Berlin .
Benefits And Perks

• Fulfil a role with entrepreneurial freedom and take a pre-validated business model to the next level
• Join an experienced founding team of serial and 2nd-time founders
• Attractive base and bonus compensation program
• Collaboration with top-tier investors and angels (incl. various unicorn founders) as well as leading market experts
  

If you’re eager to join the A11 Ecosystem and shape what’s next, we want to hear from you!
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
A11 is committed to diverse and equal opportunities hiring for all – applicants, candidates, and employees alike. We value humans – with all our glorious multifaceted backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences – and look forward to your application.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Business Consulting and Services

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