Senior Accountant Job at Trading212 (Berlin)

Senior Accountant

Trading212

Location:
Germany , Berlin

Category:
Finance

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

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Job Description:

The Senior Accountant ensures the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of the company’s financial accounting and reporting. The role includes full responsibility for financial statements under HGB and RechKredV, strong working knowledge of IFRS, and ownership of national and EU-level regulatory reporting. As a subject-matter expert, the Senior Accountant drives process improvements, ensures robust internal controls, and supports strategic finance activities

Job Responsibility:

Manage and execute period-end closings (monthly, quarterly, annual) in accordance with HGB, RechKredV, and applicable IFRS standards where required
Prepare, review, and analyse statutory and management financial statements
Maintain, reconcile, and substantiate complex general ledger accounts, including accruals, provisions, intercompany positions
Ensure compliant accounting treatment and documentation under HGB and IFRS
Lead bank, AP/AR, and balance sheet reconciliations and ensure audit readiness
Manage regulatory reporting obligations, including: AWV reporting
IFD/IFR regulatory reporting
FinaV notifications
Other supervisory or statistical filings as applicable
Coordinate annual audits and foster effective communication with auditors and regulatory bodies
Ensure accurate accounting processes within DATEV, including optimisation of workflows
Support the Head of Finance with budgeting, forecasting, liquidity management, and financial analysis
Lead or contribute to finance transformation initiatives (automation, system enhancements, policy updates)

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline
Certified Bilanzbuchhalter preferred
Additional certifications (CPA, ACCA, or equivalent) are advantageous, especially with IFRS relevance
5–7+ years professional accounting experience, ideally in a regulated financial services environment
Strong expertise in HGB, RechKredV, and practical familiarity with IFRS accounting requirements
Demonstrated experience in national and EU reporting frameworks (AWV / IFD–IFR / FinaV)
Extensive hands-on work with DATEV
Proven track record in audit preparation and interactions with supervisory bodies
Deep technical accounting competence (HGB, RechKredV, IFRS)
Strong analytical and conceptual capabilities
High precision, reliability, and an organised working style
Advanced MS Excel skills
comfort with financial systems and structured data
Excellent communication skills, able to translate complex accounting issues for stakeholders
Proactive, independent, and process-oriented mindset
German working proficiency
High integrity and professional judgement
Ownership mentality with ability to operate autonomously
Detail-focused while maintaining a strategic perspective
Strong prioritisation and deadline management capability

What we offer:

Challenges that will help you grow and realize your potential really fast
Opportunity to make a big impact - you will build innovative services used by millions of investors to build wealth
Work with smart, spirited, helpful, high-performing colleagues with a common goal
An environment where nothing is set in stone
Appreciation for your talent and ideas
Generous remuneration package

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 21, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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