Team Lead Accounting (m/f/x)

Job Description

• Lead and scale Scalable Capital’s Accounting function, covering German GAAP (HGB/RechKredV) and IFRS requirements
• Design, standardize, and automate accounting processes across existing and new workstreams to improve efficiency, quality, and control
• Own and drive cross-functional accounting projects, coordinating with internal stakeholders and external partners (e.g., auditors, tax advisors), and continuously improve the accounting process landscape
• Take end-to-end responsibility for the monthly and annual close, including monthly tax reporting and support for related reporting requirements
• Contribute to the design of booking logic and posting patterns within our in-house core banking system, ensuring accurate and scalable accounting treatment

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in financial accounting under German GAAP (HGB) and in handling tax-related matters
• Proven hands-on experience in preparing (consolidated) annual financial statements and managing the external audit process
• Solid knowledge of tax-relevant accounting topics, e.g., VAT and related reporting requirements.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with a structured, precise working style and strong problem-solving skills
• Business-fluent in German and English (written and spoken)

Additional Information

• Be part of one of the fastest-growing and most visible Fintech startups in Europe, creating innovative services that have a substantial impact on the lives of our customers
• Work with an international, diverse, inclusive, and ever-growing team that loves creating the best products for our clients
• Be productive with the latest hardware and tools
• Learn and grow by joining our in-house knowledge sharing or career development sessions and spending your individual Education Budget 
• Learn and experience German culture first hand by joining our free German language classes
• International relocation support is provided if required 
• Opportunity to work from abroad
• Benefit from an attractive compensation package and from the company pension scheme
• Monthly contribution of 50% for the ‘Deutschland Jobticket’
• Say goodbye to order commissions and say hello to your complimentary subscription of Scalable Capital's PRIME+ Broker
• Enjoy flexible and discounted sports activities with Urban Sports Club