Senior Financial Accountant with German (m/f/d)

Your role

What you'll be doing

What We Need

Corpay is currently looking to hire aSenior Financial Accountant with German within our Plugsurfingdivision, andis located in Berlin.

In this role, you will have full accountability ofyour responsibility areas and work closely with the rest of the Finance team to ensure high-quality accounting data to support business decisions and meet the company’s compliance requirements.

You will be responsible for the statutory accounting of Plugsurfing GmbH and ensure tax compliance in your responsibility areas.

You will also participate in various audit-related queries and contribute to accounting-focused development processes.

You will report directly to the Head of Finance and regularly collaborate with the Financeteam and external auditors.

How We Work

As a Senior Financial Accountant with German you will be expected to work in a hybrid environment (2 days home office vs 3 days in office presence).

Corpay will set you up for success by providing :

Assigned workspace in Berlin office

Company-issued equipment : laptop, monitor and accessories+ remote access for the Home Office Days

Role Responsibilities

The responsibilities of the role will include :

Taking the lead on the accounting to produce statutory accounts for Plugsurfing entities within the required timetables

Ensuring full Tax compliancy in your responsibility areas including VAT in multiple VAT registrations

Leading the statutory monthly closing process and validation of the financial data

Working closely with the rest of the Finance Team to ensure high-quality monthly financial information.

Developing and maintaining accounting processes together with the finance team to meet company targets and compliance requirements

Participating and supporting the Plugsurfing audit activities and development projects

Be the key contact person for the auditors

Supporting the Finance team with ad hoc analysis and reporting as needed

Qualifications & Skills

You are fluent in German (C1-C2 level) both in written and oral forms

You are fluent in English (at least B2 level)

You are an experienced Financial Accountant with a proven history of delivering and maintainingaccurate and compliant accounting performance

You have a mastery of German GAAP and a good understanding of different accounting standards (e.g. US GAAP, IFRS, Dutch GAAP, etc)

You have strong accounting skills and a can-do attitude with attention to details

You are an advanced user of Dynamics D365

You have a good understanding of German direct (CiT) and indirect (VAT) taxation, a good understanding of international VAT is a strong plus

You have a strong tolerance to uncertainty and adaptation to a quickly changing work environment, are comfortable making decisions in your responsibility area quickly without all the information

You are energetic, resourceful, and do what it takes to get the job done

If you have experience with payroll accounting it is a plus

Previous experience in working with payment service providers (e.g. Adyen, Stripe, Paypal) is a plus

Experience in using Datev, NetSuite, PowerBI and other analytics tools is a plus

Other ERP experiences are welcome

All professional accounting qualifications (ACCA, CIMA, Bilanzbuchhalter) are very welcome and a strong plus

Working as a part of the Corpay team you will need a hands-on attitude, which means taking responsibility, working transparently, bringing your own ideas to the shared table and getting things done.

Benefits & Perks

Fast-evolving international working environment in the exciting e-mobility industry.

Our team has a culture of trust, empowerment, and constructive feedback with a positive and inspiring atmosphere.

You will work with an international, inspiring team of experts you can learn from and with.

flexible office / remote working policy, with flexible working time.

Free drinks and fruit in the office

A membership in Urban Sports Club (M)

Free lunches every on weekly basis in our office

About PLUGSURFING :

Plugsurfing’s mission is to make car charging easy by building a platform that connects charging point operators to EV drivers.

We believe that a zero-emission future is dependent on the electrification of personal transport, and our job is to help accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles by making charging an EV simple and enjoyable.

Plugsurfing is a multi-sided platform with a broad product portfolio that spans B2B SaaS for charging point operators as well as end-user mobile and web apps for EV drivers to find chargers, see prices, start charging and complete payment.

Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer

Corpay is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Corpayprovides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, gender (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, language, ancestry, genetic information, veteran and / or military status or any other group status protected by federal or local law.

If you require reasonable accommodation for the application and / or interview process, please notify a representative of the Human Resources Department.

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About FLEETCOR

FLEETCOR is a global technology organisation that is leading the future of commercial payments with a culture of innovation that drives us to constantly create new and better ways to pay.

Our specialized payment solutions help businesses control, simplify, and secure payment for fuel, general payables, toll and lodging expenses.

Millions of people in over 80 countries around the world use our solutions for their payments.

All offers of employment made by FLEETCOR (and its subsidiary companies) are subject to the successful completion of satisfactory pre-employment vetting by an independent supplier (Experian).

This is in accordance with FLEETCOR's Resourcing Policy and include employment referencing, identity, adverse financial, criminal and sanctions list checks.

We do this to meet our legal and regulatory requirements.

FLEETCOR is dedicated to encouraging a supportive and inclusive culture among our employees. It is within our best interest to promote diversity and eliminate discrimination in the workplace.

We seek to ensure that all employees and job applicants are given equal opportunities.