
Senior Accountant - Lingoda
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Job Description
Lingoda is looking for a Senior Accountant (all genders) based in Berlin or working from home. Your mission: To strengthen our finance team, we are looking for an experienced and dedicated Senior Accountant. In this role, you will independently handle complex accounting tasks, contribute significantly to monthly and annual closings, and support the optimization of financial processes. You will also be the central contact for internal departments, auditors, and tax consultants. Your tasks: - Preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements according to HGB for several companies. - Responsibility for complex booking transactions, e.g., provisions, accruals, asset accounting, and account reconciliation within the group. - Analysis and commentary on business figures, target-actual variances, and reports. - Ensuring compliance with legal requirements in accounting and tax law. - Participation in the preparation of tax returns in cooperation with tax consultants. - Contact person for auditors, tax authorities, and internal specialist departments. - Support in the further development and automation of processes, tools, and systems. - Mentoring and professional support for junior accountants. What you bring: - Successfully completed commercial training with further training as a Bilanzbuchhalter (IHK) or a degree in business administration with a focus on accounting/finance. - Several years of professional experience in financial accounting, preferably in a similar position. - Very good knowledge of HGB, knowledge of IFRS is an advantage. - Confident use of common accounting software (DATEV, MS Dynamics) and MS Excel. - Analytical thinking, strong affinity for numbers, and a structured, independent way of working. - Teamwork skills, communication strength, and high self-motivation. - Project or leadership experience is an advantage. - Business fluent German skills, good English skills in speaking and writing. What awaits you at Lingoda: - Accessible managers and transparent communication. - Company events and colleagues who love networking + budgets for teambuilding events! - An inclusive environment with great team spirit and a passion for languages. - A well-structured and exciting onboarding process. - The possibility to work from home or in the office in the heart of Berlin. - Education fund for employee growth. - Free access to our language courses. - Mental health programs. - Company social benefits and pension funds. - Discounted Urban Sports memberships (EU-wide). - Public transport discounts in Berlin. - 30 vacation days per year. - Free snacks and drinks in the office. - Modern hardware necessary for your work. - Flexible working hours.
Company Information
| Location | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Remote - Global | 8 |
| Role type | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Sales Operations Manager | 1 |
| Sales Manager | 1 |
| Account Manager | 1 |
| Quality Assurance Manager | 1 |
| Senior Accountant | 1 |
| Performance Marketing Manager | 1 |
| Business Development Manager | 1 |
| Executive Assistant | 1 |
| Role level | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Mid-Level | 7 |
| Manager | 1 |
Lingoda appears in 8 indexed job postings in JobCrawls' Finland dataset since May 2026. In that historical index, the strongest location signals for this employer are Remote - Global.
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Job Details
Responsibilities
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements according to HGB for multiple companies
- Manage complex booking transactions including provisions, accruals, and asset accounting
- Perform group-wide account reconciliations
- Analyze and comment on business figures and target-actual variances
- Ensure compliance with accounting and tax laws
- Assist in preparing tax returns with tax consultants
- Act as contact for auditors, tax authorities, and internal departments
- Support automation of financial processes, tools, and systems
- Mentor junior accountants
Requirements
- Commercial training with Bilanzbuchhalter (IHK) certification or degree in Business Administration focusing on accounting/finance
- Several years of professional experience in financial accounting
- Very good knowledge of HGB
- Proficiency in DATEV, MS Dynamics, and MS Excel
- Analytical thinking and structured, independent way of working
- Teamwork skills and strong communication
- Business fluent German
- Good English skills
Skills & Technologies
Benefits & Perks
Recruitment Process
- 1Screening Call
- 2Deep Dive
- 3Focus Interview
- 4Offer Meeting
