Description

Short Facts

Join us on our journey: We are in a remarkably fast-growing phase, expanding both within Germany and across Europe. Our Finance team is looking for a commercially driven, strategically thinking and experienced Senior Accountant to lead, under direct supervision of the department Head, the accounting aspects of our business. The successful candidate will have a unique chance to learn, to enjoy lots of freedom to set things up, and to advance his/her career in one of Europe’s fastest growing industries.

Your Responsibilities

As a Senior Accountant, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and leading Entrix’s, and Flexa’s (a JV of Entrix & ENPAL) accounting processes. You will be given the chance to define processes and standards from scratch, challenge the status quo, and establish scalable & future-proof ways of work. As a company, we embrace automation, and expect our new colleague to carry this mindset too.

Core Responsibilities:

  • Accounting Trusted Advisor: be the department’s Head go-to person for all accounting-related questions. Willingness to research extensively new topics, in a rather complicated but exciting industry.
  • Refine and conduct the monthly closing cadences: controlling book-keeping entries, ensuring compliance with regulation. This also involves correct handling of accruals, depreciation, updates of CoA / Cost Centers etc.
  • VAT Handling: refunds claims submission, evaluation of alternative structures / ways that have positive effect on our liquidity.
  • AP/AR Ownership: regular updates & follow-up internally / externally
  • Consolidation & JVs: consolidate results of DE and non-DE entities.
  • Yearly Submission: full ownership of the official Financial Reports submission, as well as any tax matters that arise.
  • Initial Research on Accounting Matters Abroad: run first deep-dive on accounting / tax related matters on other countries; handle discussions with local accounting teams / partners abroad.
  • Strategic Insights: work closely with the rest of the team on the management & investor reporting; support with due-diligence (especially during fund-raising period).
  • Payroll (Bonus): not a must; however, candidates who have experience in handling payroll will have an advantage.

  • Language Requirement: German (C1+), English (C1)

Your Profile

Mandatory Requirements:

  • Highly trusted person; eagerness to get things done; resilience. Comfortable with a fast-paced environment, and willingness to take over new tasks, as they arise.
  • Degree in Accounting, Business, or a similar quantitative field.
  • Technical Requirement: Certified Accountant (German HGB)
  • DATEV Experience (Professional Level; confident to be the “go-to” person)
  • 6+ years of experience as an accountant, ideally in a high-growth environment
  • Strategic Thinking: proven examples of “big picture” thinking, and of taking initiative / driving projects
  • German (able to read HGB regulation with high confidence & speak with Tax Authorities), Fluent in English (C1 written and spoken).

Skills to Set You Apart

  • Experience in high-growth startups or scale-ups
  • Proven experience leading complex accounting set-ups, with JVs, Subsidiaries abroad, and rather complex transactions (for example, negative prices on commodities etc)
  • Strong understanding of FP&A processes and its success factors

This role may not be a fit for you if…

  • You do not have any kind of Professional Accounting Certification.
  • You are not passionate about energy markets and their complexities
  • You are uncomfortable working with ambiguity, rapid experimentation, and evolving priorities

Short Facts:

  • Location: Munich, Germany
  • Employment Type: Full-Time
  • Working Mode: Office-first, with partial Home-Office

At Entrix, we are committed to diversity – of all backgrounds and experiences. You don’t need 100% of the preferred qualifications to add incredible value to our team. If you’re passionate about what you could accomplish here, we’d love to hear from you.

Your Benefits

  • Competitive Compensation Package: Including salary, benefits and virtual share options
  • Professional Development: Annual development budget of 3,000 € for coachings, training, books, etc.
  • Health & Sport Subsidy: Company subsidised sports facilities membership
  • Public Transportation Subsidy: Monthly subsidy to your public transport ticket
  • Lunch/Dinner Allowance Vouchers: Allowance for meals on working days as digital meal vouchers
  • Work Equipment: MacBook or Windows Laptop and ergonomic workplace
  • Regular Team Events: Knowledge Sessions, Afterwork, Sports, Offsites, Halloween, Pride Month, etc.