Job Application for Senior Accountant (m/f/d) at Appinio

Allow us to introduce ourselves

Hello there! We’re Appinio, a global market research company that combines an AI-powered insights platform with expert consultancy. On a mission to make the world a little more fact-based, we help companies understand how consumers think and make smarter decisions.

We started out in Hamburg back in 2014, but we’re now humbled to call the world our playground, with over 260 employees spread across 13 countries (we’re remote-first), 2600+ international clients, delivering research from +190 markets, globally.

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Here at Appinio, we value transparency in our recruitment process, and we've created a blog to share what to expect during each step of our journey together: here

Your mission as a Senior Accountant

We are looking for an ambitious and tech-savvy Senior Accountant (m/f/d) to join our team. In this critical role, you will be a key driver of our financial integrity and the technical architect of our accounting function.

Your focus will be on ensuring the highest quality in our financial data while actively building a scalable, automated accounting ecosystem. Working closely with our Team Lead Accounting, you will leverage technology and deep accounting expertise to evolve a cutting-edge global finance function.

You will play a central role in ensuring a fast and clean month-end and year-end close and act as a high-level technical expert for our accounting processes. You thrive in a fast-paced environment where your technical expertise has a direct impact on our global scalability.

A few words about the team

Our Accounting team is the financial heartbeat of Appinio. We are a small, highly collaborative group that values pragmatism, tech-automation, and "clean" data. We believe that modern accounting should be invisible - powered by smart tools like Light, DATEV, and Lucanet - allowing us to focus on high-level advisory and global expansion.

What you'll be doing

Maintain and optimize the financial ledgers of the Appinio Group, ensuring they are 100% accurate, compliant, and documented to the highest standards
Work hand-in-hand with the Team Lead Accounting to ensure a fast and clean month-end and year-end close (HGB) for our German entity and support the subsidiaries
Prepare all necessary documentation and schedules for the annual audits, ensuring a smooth and efficient process by acting as a professional internal expert for the auditors
Actively drive the implementation and optimization of our tool-stack (specifically Light, DATEV, and Lucanet) to build a truly digital and scalable accounting function
Act as a technical gatekeeper by reviewing accounting topics, ensuring data robustness, and finding ways to minimize manual work
Serve as a technical sparring partner for the Team Lead Accounting on accounting, tax, and compliance issues
Support the technical consolidation and international alignment of our subsidiaries (Spain, UK, US, Colombia)

You will thrive in this role if

You have 5+ years of work experience in a Big 4 environment or a high-stakes accounting role in a fast-paced company
You have an in-depth understanding of German tax and accounting standards (HGB). Knowledge of IFRS or an advanced degree/qualification in accounting is a significant plus
You constantly challenge the status quo. You don't just want to "do" accounting; you want to build systems that automate it. Experience with modern ERP/Accounting tools is essential
You have a "clean-audit" mindset and a proven track record of delivering high-quality financial work under tight deadlines
You are comfortable with DATEV, Lucanet, and Google Sheets, and you enjoy translating financial data into clear structures
You have a helpful, pragmatic approach to problem-solving and enjoy working in a growth-oriented environment
You have German skills at C2 level (essential for German HGB/Tax) as well as fluency in English

What’s in it for you?

Flexibility Policy - Our flexibility policy means there is no hard cap on the number of vacation days you can take
Temporary work from abroad - If you're based in the EU, you can work outside your country of residence for up to 180 days per year
All the hardware you need and your own MacBook
If you are located in Hamburg or Berlin, you'll get a Deutschland ticket or access to a mobility budget with the NAVIT app to get you to and from the office space
Subsidised Urban Sports Club or ClassPass membership based on location
In case you’re located in one of the cities where most of our fellow Appinioneers are (Hamburg, Berlin, Munich, London, Madrid, Barcelona, or New York), you can get access to our Co-working spaces

Additional role details

This is a fully remote position open to candidates based in Germany, the UK, Portugal, the Netherlands, and Spain
This role will report directly to our Team Lead Accounting

Our interview process

Screening Call with a Talent Acquisition Partner
Case Study Presentation & Interview with Team Lead Accounting
Reference Calls
Executive Interview with our CFO

Kind reminder: Please ensure that your application is submitted in English.

This post not only outlines our ideal candidate but also serves as an inspiration for what this role can evolve into. Even if you consider yourself an 80% fit but have a genuine passion for this position, we encourage you to apply. We're eager to hear from individuals who share our enthusiasm.

Appinio is an equal-opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

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