Finance Manager - Fully Remote Within Europe

**The Team:** We’re building a finance function that is accurate, reliable, and ready to scale. As our business continues to grow, strong financial operations are essential to supporting smart decisions, sustainable growth, and long-term success. This is a team for people who take pride in getting the details right while never losing sight of the bigger picture. We value ownership, collaboration, and a proactive mindset. If you enjoy creating structure, improving processes, and making a measurable impact, you’ll feel right at home here. **Your Role:** As our Finance Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in strengthening and shaping our accounting operations in Germany. You’ll help evaluate our current setup, identify opportunities for improvement, and lead the successful transition of accounting activities in-house. This is more than a traditional accounting role. It’s an opportunity to combine technical expertise with strategic thinking, helping build a finance function that supports a growing international business. Your work will directly influence accounting quality, reporting accuracy, compliance, and operational efficiency. **What You'll Be Doing:** * Monitor and execute payment transactions with accuracy and attention to detail. * Take responsibility of the preparation of monthly and annual financial statements in accordance with HGB. * Take ownership of the accounting processes of Jobleads and help bring them in-house. * Work closely with external tax advisors on tax-related matters, including VAT compliance. * Evaluate existing accounting processes and identify opportunities for improvement and optimization. * Ensure high-quality accounting standards and timely delivery of financial reporting. * Support multi-entity accounting activities and be responsible for the consolidation of all three entities. * Book accounting transactions independently while providing oversight and guidance when required. * Collaborate with stakeholders across the business in both German and English. * Help establish scalable processes and controls that support future growth. * During your first three months, assess the current accounting landscape, identify key challenges and opportunities, and develop a clear roadmap for successfully insourcing accounting operations. * Build strong working relationships with internal stakeholders and external advisors to ensure alignment and a smooth transition. * Within your first six months, lead the successful insourcing of accounting activities for the German entity and assume ownership of day-to-day accounting operations. * Implement process improvements that enhance efficiency, accuracy, compliance, and scalability as the business continues to grow. **What You'll Need:** * 8+ years of professional experience in accounting or financial accounting. * Strong knowledge of HGB and German tax regulations. * Fluency in German and English. * Experience working with multiple entities and/or consolidation processes. * Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy. * A structured, reliable, and independent approach to work. * Strong communication skills with an analytical and solution-oriented mindset. **Nice If You Have:** * Knowledge of IFRS. * Experience with DATEV Unternehmen Online. * Experience with NetSuite, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar ERP systems. * Experience in a digital, international, or fast-growing business environment. * The ability to perform effectively under pressure and manage competing priorities. * Experience leading accounting process improvements or accounting insourcing projects. **What You Can Expect On Board:** * Fully remote work - collaborate with us from wherever you do your best work. * Flexible hours designed to support both productivity and personal balance. * The freedom to choose your preferred equipment so you can work comfortably and effectively. * Competitive compensation aligned with your expertise and impact. * A diverse, supportive team culture that values openness, collaboration, and fresh ideas. * Opportunities for professional growth through learning resources, training, and conference support. * The chance to build technology that genuinely improves the lives of job seekers around the world. * Memorable team experiences, from EU meetups to our annual company summer getaway. * The excitement of a startup mindset combined with the stability of a well-established company. * A role with clear ownership and visible business impact, where your expertise will help shape the future of our finance function. * Close collaboration with international colleagues, external advisors, and key business stakeholders. * The opportunity to lead meaningful change, including the successful insourcing of accounting operations for the German entity. If you’re an experienced finance professional who enjoys combining hands-on accounting expertise with process improvement and strategic ownership, we’d love to hear from you. Join us and help build a finance function that enables growth, drives operational excellence, and supports a mission that makes a real difference for job seekers around the world. We’re looking for someone who is excited to take ownership, challenge the status quo, and leave a lasting impact on how finance operates within our organization.