Senior Accountant (m/f/d)

The venue…

SOHO HOUSE BERLIN is a private members' club and a hotel in a listed building in the heart of the capital. In addition to restaurants, a gym, a rooftop pool, an in-house cinema and a spacious spa area, the hotel offers 65 rooms of various sizes, 20 apartments and four lofts. In addition to Berlin and Great Britain, there are other houses in the USA, Toronto, Barcelona, Amsterdam, Istanbul and Mumbai. SOHO HOUSE also includes the concept store THE STORE X. THE STORE X is a platform for ideas and culture. The assortment includes fashion, art and design, and also attracts a global community of creative people to 180 The Strand in London, Soho House Berlin and Soho Farmhouse in Oxfordshire.

Objective of the position…

The Senior Accountant is responsible for the proper execution of financial accounting as well as the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements. He ensures compliance with legal, tax and group internal requirements (UK GAAP) and acts as a competent contact person for auditors, tax advisors and internal stakeholders.

Requirements…

Financial Accounting:

• Independent execution of general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable and fixed asset accounting -
• Ensuring the correct booking of all business transactions in accordance with HGB (German Commercial Code) and the group's reporting requirements (UK GAAP) -
• Performing account reconciliations and analyzing balance sheet and P&L accounts -
• Monitoring and reconciling intercompany transactions
• Ensuring proper documentation and archiving of accounting records
• Support in optimizing and standardizing accounting processes Monthly

Monthly, Quarterly and Annual Financial Statements:

• Quarterly and annual financial statements in accordance with HGB
• Preparation of reporting packages according to group requirements (UK GAAP)
• Execution of closing entries as well as calculation of provisions and accruals
• Analysis and commentary of significant balance sheet and P&L items
• Participation in external annual audits
  
  

Taxes and Compliance:

• Support in the preparation of tax returns and tax analyses
  
• Ensuring compliance with tax and commercial law regulations
• Contact person for tax advisors, auditors and authorities
• Participation in operational, VAT and tax audits
  
• Preparation and creation of VAT advance returns and other tax notifications in cooperation with the external tax advisor

Reporting and Finance Support:

• Analysis of financial key figures and balance sheet items
• Support in budget, forecast and planning processes
• Identification of deviations and development of corresponding recommendations for action
• Creation of regular financial reports and ad-hoc analyses for management and the group
  

Process and System Optimization:

• Further development and digitalization of finance and accounting processes
• Participation in finance and ERP projects
• Active support in the planned switch from Sage 200 to Oracle Fusion
• Optimization of internal controls and ensuring compliance with group standards

Requirements:

• Successfully completed commercial apprenticeship, ideally as a Tax Assistant (m/f/d), supplemented by further training as a Certified Accountant (IHK) or a comparable qualification
• Several years of professional experience (at least 5 years) in accounting, financial accounting or tax consulting
• Sound knowledge of commercial and tax law (especially HGB)
• Practical experience in preparing monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements
• Experience with ERP systems, ideally Sage 200; experience with Oracle Fusion is an advantage
• Very good knowledge of MS Excel
• Structured, independent and solution-oriented way of working
• Strong affinity for numbers and analytical thinking skills
• High degree of responsibility and quality orientation
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• High integrity and careful handling of confidential information
• Very good German language skills, both written and spoken
• Good to very good English language skills, both written and spoken, especially for communication with international group functions and processing reporting requirements

Benefits...

• 2 paid “Volunteer Days” per calendar year (to support charitable causes).
• Monthly film screenings in the in-house cinema with current films.
• Monthly training opportunities (including cross-departmental offers).
• Weekly yoga/Pilates classes.
• 50% discount on our Cowshed products.
• Discounts from external providers (Corporate Benefits).

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