Group Accountant

About GetYourGuide

GetYourGuide is the globally leading marketplace for unforgettable travel experiences. Travelers use GetYourGuide to discover the best things to do in a destination. Since its founding in 2009, people from all over the world have booked more than 150 million tours, activities, and attraction tickets through GetYourGuide. Powered by a global team of over 800 travel experts and technologists, we are headquartered in Berlin and have 17 local offices around the world. Visit our careers website to learn more.

Team mission

Our Group Reporting team is dedicated to delivering high-quality financial information to internal and external stakeholders, facilitating informed decision-making. As Group Accountant, you will play a crucial role in maintaining our commitment to excellence in financial reporting and compliance.

You will:

• Accurately prepare and consolidate the Group financials  in accordance with IFRS and German GAAP, serving as the primary point of contact for Group month-end-close topics with internal stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement of the Group month-end close processes and control environment, focusing on automation and standardization to ensure effective and efficient system utilization.
• Lead the coordination of stakeholders for the capitalization of internally generated intangibles, ensuring precise measurement, amortization, and impairment.
• Financial Reporting: contribute to interim and annual financial statements, providing timely and accurate Group reconciliations and analytical expertise.

Who you are

• Educational Foundation: preferably hold a professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CPA) or an equivalent master's degree
• Financial Experience: A minimum of 5 years in the finance department of a large company, ideally within the e-commerce sector.
• Regulatory Know-How: Strong knowledge of IFRS, familiarity with accounting for intangible assets and German GAAP is advantageous.
• Analytical skills: Advanced proficiency in MS Excel, preferably with experience in PowerBI and SQL for data management and querying. 
• Language Prowess: Excellent English skills are a must, and German language skills are a valuable asset.
• Systems knowledge: Proficiency using SAP or other large ERP system, experience with a consolidation system is advantageous. 
• Work Ethic: Be an independent and structured worker while embracing teamwork and displaying reliable time management.

How we set you up for success:

• Invest in your development with an annual personal growth budget
• Enjoy flexibility with a hybrid work-from-home and telecommuting policy
• Save on transportation costs with discounted public transportation tickets
• Support your loved ones with generous maternity and paternity leave policies

And more...

We look forward to hearing from you

Unlock your full potential and join our mission to create unforgettable experiences for millions around the world. If you have the skills and passion for joining our team, we invite you to apply by submitting your CV/resume in English through the form below. Check out how we hire for tips and visibility into our process and check out life at GetYourGuide. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us via jobs@getyourguide.com.

We are an equal-opportunity employer

Our commitment is that every qualified person will be evaluated according to skills regardless of age, gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability status, or religion. Please refrain from including your picture and age with the application. 

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