Head of Financial Accounting
- Hamburg
- Presence / Mobile
- Executive Middle Management
- Finance, Controlling
- Fulltime
- Published: 2025-07-04
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT US:
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:
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
- Christian Mahn
- Head of Financial Controlling
- c.mahn@varengold.de