Head of Accounting (d/f/m)

Solaris is a tech company with a full German banking license. Our Banking-as-a-Service platform enables businesses to offer their own financial products. With our straightforward APIs, our partners can access and integrate a wide range of solutions such as digital banking, payments, cards, identification, and lending services. As a market leader, we are driven by bringing transformational change to the financial services industry.

We love what we do and we love our team. We are 700+ people from over 70 nationalities - a unique blend of techies, fintech enthusiasts, bankers, and entrepreneurs from various industries. Our routines are built around genuinely valuing and exchanging different perspectives as well as actively sharing knowledge as we drive our business as a team. We believe and invest in personal growth.

Your Role

• Oversee the accounting department to ensure proper maintenance of all accounting systems and functions.
• Advise the Director of Finance in areas of accounting and tax and provide advice, consultation, direction, and support to other departments.
• Review the work of accountants and ensure maintenance of accurate accounting and bookkeeping records including:
  • Accounts receivable
  • Accounts payable
  • Travel expense bookings
  • Bookings for debit cards, credit cards, PayPal
  • Accounting for fixed and intangible assets
  • Accounting for accruals and prepayments
  • Accounting for foreign currency transactions
• Support annual audit of the Financial Statements.
• Ensure timely and correct tax returns (with help of KPMG).
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

We'd love to see

• You have 5+ years of experience in accounting, including 2+ years in a leadership role.
• Relevant accounting training and qualification (e.g., CPA, ACCA, or equivalent).
• Proficiency in English and German languages.
• In-depth understanding of accounting principles and bookkeeping practices.
• Up-to-date knowledge of developments in accounting and bookkeeping.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Hands-on approach to problem-solving and daily operations.
• Energetic and proactive attitude.
• Detail-oriented and highly organized.
• Skilled in fostering alignment and collaboration across various departments.

Benefits

• We have a "remote-friendly" working arrangement.
• Home office budget.
• Transparent framework to support your career goals.

While job ads usually paint an ideal picture of a candidate, studies show that most applicants meet an average of 60% of the criteria. Unfortunately, many promising candidates tend to apply only if they meet all the criteria. So if you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily meet every single item in the job description, please contact us anyway. We'd love to talk with you and find out if you might be a good fit for us.

At Solaris, we are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment, where all Solarians feel valued, respected, and supported. We are dedicated to building a diverse workforce that reflects the diversity of our communities. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of color, ethnicity, religion, sex, origin, disability, marital status, citizenship, or gender identity. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.