Head of Financial Accounting

  • Hamburg
  • Presence / Mobile
  • Executive Middle Management
  • Finance, Controlling
  • Fulltime
  • Published: 2025-07-04
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WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT US:

Are you ready to roll up your sleeves and get started? Would you appreciate reporting directly to the board? Perfect! We are looking to insource our financial accounting. Your task will be to support this process and rebuild the department. Ready, set, go!

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Overall responsibility for all financial reporting
  • Careful preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with HGB
  • Preparation of corporate tax returns in cooperation with external tax advisors
  • First point of contact for the board, internal audit, auditors, and tax advisors on accounting and tax issues
  • Responsibility for organizing internal processes, including ongoing development and audit-proof documentation
  • Building a high-performing department

YOUR PROFILE:

  • Several years of professional experience in accounting – preferably at a credit institution or an auditing firm (in the banking sector)
  • Very good knowledge of bank-specific accounting in accordance with HGB and taxes; knowledge of IFRS is an advantage
  • We require leadership experience in a team lead role or in the technical management of units
  • Business fluent German and at least fluent English
  • Strong technical understanding and expertise in accounting processes
  • Communication on an equal footing, persuasiveness, and enthusiasm
  • Willingness to perform and assertiveness, as well as a high degree of initiative

YOUR BENEFITS:

  • Hybrid working model with flexible use of mobile working - you decide (from) where you work.
  • 20 days of workation in another European country.
  • Longing for your colleagues? Then we offer you attractive offices in an excellent location with a great view of the Elbe, including a gym and gaming room, height-adjustable desks, laptop bars and much more.
  • You will enjoy 30 days of vacation per year and have the 24.12. and 31.12. off all day.
  • Competitive remuneration package including extensive additional financial benefits.
  • Flat hierarchies so that decisions can be implemented quickly and professionally
  • A corporate culture that promotes personal development and combines the energy and innovation of a FinTech with the business orientation of a bank.
  • Wherever you are - do unlimited sport throughout Germany with our partner EGYM Wellpass.
  • Whether by e-bike, cargo bike or classic bike - with your leased company bike, you are environmentally friendly on the road.
  • And when the weather is bad in Hamburg, you can use your Germany-wide job ticket, which we subsidize.
  • We also take out supplementary insurance for preventive check-ups and dental treatment for you.

YOUR APPLICATION:

Have we sparked your interest and the job suits you? We are happy to hear that!
Apply stating your salary expectations and your earliest possible starting date, via our online application form or by e-mail to want-to-work@varengold.de.

Let's shape the future of banking together!
  • Bianca Stockhausen
  • Head of People & Culture
  • +49 (0) 40 66 86 49 18