Accountant - International Subsidiaries - #2715528

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We are looking for an accountant based in Berlin for Readly/Cafeyn Group, you will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy, reliability and compliance of accounting operations across our international subsidiaries.

You will work closely with Readly/Cafeyn Management, local accounting firms and our unified accounting provider, covering entities across Europe, North America and Morocco.

This is a hands-on and international role, ideal for someone who enjoys working across multiple entities, coordinating with different stakeholders and ensuring high-quality financial information.

Your missions

• Bookkeeping & P2P
• Manage the bookkeeping of expenses through our P2P system, Payhawk.
• Ensure all expenses are accurately posted and coded in line with the Readly/Cafeyn Core Model Chart of Accounts.
• Ensure the correct analytical allocation of expenses by entity, market and team.
• Ensure the quality and accuracy of accounting data before closing.
• Reporting Packages & Monthly Closing
• Review reporting packages received from our local accountants across our international entities: Netherlands, UK, Canada, US and Morocco.
• Identify discrepancies, inconsistencies or missing information and follow up with local accountants.
• Contribute to the monthly closing of the German entity.
• Ensure reporting packages are complete, accurate and delivered on time.
• Support the identification and resolution of accounting issues and adjustments.
• Coordination with Local Accountants
• Maintain clear, responsive and precise communication with local accounting firms across our different countries.
• Follow up on accounting, tax and social compliance requirements.
• Ensure the quality and reliability of local financial statements.
• Coordinate with local accountants to resolve accounting questions and ensure deadlines are met.
• Transition to the Unified Accounting Provider
• Coordinate with Readly/Cafeyn Management the transition from our current local accounting firms to the unified provider responsible for financial and tax compliance.
• Support the smooth transition of accounting processes, documentation and historical data.
• Ensure continuity of accounting operations throughout the transition.
• Help standardise processes and improve the consistency and quality of financial reporting across entities.
• Reconciliations
• Prepare and review accurate and fully documented bank, tax and intercompany reconciliations.
• Investigate and resolve significant unexplained variances.
• Ensure consistency and accuracy of intra-group flows.
• Maintain clear supporting documentation for all reconciliations.
• Audit Preparation
• Prepare complete, structured and timely audit files.
• Coordinate with local accountants and auditors to provide the required supporting documentation.
• Facilitate both local statutory audits and Group consolidation audits.
• Anticipate potential issues and ensure there are no blocking points during the audit process.
• Subsidiary Review & Permanent File
• Prepare a complete review file for each foreign subsidiary.
• Maintain and regularly update the permanent file, including:
• Accounting processes
• Local tax and accounting obligations
• Legal documentation
• Accounting history
• Ensure accounting continuity and preserve relevant historical financial information.
  

What We're Looking For

• 2–3 years of experience in an international accounting firm, ideally working with multiple entities or international clients.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles, bookkeeping and financial reporting.
• Experience with monthly closing and account reconciliations.
• Experience working with external/local accountants is a strong plus.
• Comfortable working with accounting systems and digital finance tools; experience with “purchase to pay” tools such as Payhawk is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage several entities and deadlines simultaneously.
• Proactive and autonomous approach, with the ability to identify issues and follow them through to resolution.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, particularly when working with external accounting providers.
• Fluent English is mandatory, as you will work daily with international stakeholders.
  
  

What Will Make You Successful

• Accuracy: You pay close attention to detail and ensure financial information is reliable.
• Organisation: You can manage multiple entities, deadlines and priorities simultaneously.
• Autonomy: You take ownership of your topics and proactively follow up on outstanding issues.
• Communication: You are comfortable working with international accounting firms and internal stakeholders.
• Adaptability: You can navigate different accounting environments and support the transition towards more standardised Group processes.
  
  

Hiring process

• HR Interview with one of our Talent Acquisition Manager
• Hiring manager Interview with our Group Accounting Director
• Case study that you will present to our Group Accounting Director and Chartered Accountant
• Peer Interview with Accounting team
• Last Interview with our CFO
  
  

Perks & benefits of working at Readly/Cafeyn Group

• Mental Health
  
  

You have an access to our mental health platform teale, where you can book appointments with your psychologist or monitor your mental health.

• Hybrid policy
  
  

We allow you to work remotely two days per week.

• Cafeyn’s access
  
  

We provide you with a VIP code for Cafeyn, giving you unlimited access to all content on our platform.

• Team life
  
  

We organize four office meet-ups per year. These occasions allow us to gather with our international offices, celebrate company updates, and spend quality time together.

You don’t have to match all the requirements, if you feel this offer could be a great opportunity for you, reach out anyways! We hire based on talent and we promote inclusivity inside Cafeyn and strongly believe that our culture is strongest when it is the most diverse.

• Founded in 2006
• Co-workers 120
• Index de l’égalité professionnelle : 93/100