Accounting Lead - #2630298

Accounting Lead – Venture Capital

Broadgate are hiring for a Accounting Lead who will be given the opportunity to scale the EU practice of a top 5 Venture Capital firm, starting in Germany.
This is a hands-on finance role sitting within the German entity, working closely with the European finance lead in London and the Group CFO as part of a US reporting structure.


Key Responsibilities

• Own the German finance function locally across multiple entities
• Manage monthly close, bookkeeping, and day-to-day financial accounting
• Prepare financial statements under US GAAP and German GAAP (HGB)
• Lead the German audit process and coordinate statutory reporting
• Oversee ManCo reporting and external tax/compliance relationships
• Liaise with and manage third-party providers, with a longer-term mandate to bring processes in-house
• Work closely with senior stakeholders across Europe and the US finance team

Candidate Profile 

• Must have experience in corporate accounting and knowledge of venture capital, rivate equity or other fund structures
• Fluent in German and English