Accountant - German Speaking | Climate Tech startup

Berlin, Munich

Full-time

Permanent employee

Intro

This is a unique opportunity to become carbmee first dedicated in-house accountant. You won’t just be maintaining processes, you’ll be building them from scratch, working directly with our Chief of Staff to bring our accounting function in-house and set the foundation for a finance team that scales with us.

If you’re someone who takes ownership, thinks in systems, and wants to make a real impact in a fast-growing ClimateTech startup: this is your role.

Your tasks

Financial Accounting

Own the day-to-day financial accounting (AR, AP, general ledger)
Account reconciliations and general ledger maintenance
Support month-end close and preparation of HGB financial statements

Billing & Revenue Accounting

Manage customer invoicing and billing operations
Support revenue recognition and deferred revenue accounting for SaaS contracts
Reconcile contracts, invoices and revenue positions

Payroll

Run payroll processing end-to-end
Coordinate with payroll providers and social security institutions
Ensure full compliance with payroll tax and social security regulations

Tax & Compliance

Prepare VAT returns (USt-Voranmeldungen)
Support annual financial statements and audits
Collaborate closely with our external tax consultants with the goal of gradually bringing processes in-house

Process Building

Identify opportunities to improve and automate accounting workflows
Help build scalable accounting structures as we grow toward 3x revenue

Your profile

4-5 years of experience in accounting: ideally in a startup or SME environment
Formal qualification in accounting or finance: e.g. Steuerfachangestellte/r, Bilanzbuchhalter/in, or equivalent degree
Hands-on DATEV experience
Solid knowledge of German accounting standards (HGB)
Experience with both financial accounting and payroll
Fluent German (C1 or above) and fluent English
Structured, precise and comfortable working independently
Tech-savvy mindset: open to automation tools and AI in daily work
Experience in or curiosity about SaaS business models is a strong plus

Benefits

Unique & Powerful Mission: join a fast-growing and ambitious tech company that is shaping the future of carbon management and fighting climate change
Compensation & Rewards:a steep learning curve and ownership from day one. We offer an attractive compensation package, including virtual stock options
Health & Wellbeing: Urban Sports Club subscription to stay healthy & fit.1:1 coaching sessions with Nilohealth for your mental well-being.
Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: a flexible hybrid working culture with a lovely accessible office in Berlin-Mitte or the center of Munich
Team Culture:Our transparency, Humility, and Accountability values create a unique and supportive working environment. Be part of a multinational, motivated team that thinks work should be fun!
Connection & Networking:Summer Offsite, Winter Party, and regular team events We give you plenty of opportunities to connect with people, strengthen cross-functional relationships, and boost collaboration
Trust & Transparency: monthly All-Hands Meetings, weekly update newsletters, and Founders Q&As. We keep you informed on current company numbers and goals

About carbmee

carbmee is on a mission to help the world's most emissions-intensive industries (automotive, manufacturing, logistics, chemicals) get carbon reduction under management. Our patented Environmental Intelligence System, carbmee EIS™, gives enterprises like Maersk, Miele, and Coca-Cola the precision carbon data they need to reduce cost, risk, and carbon at scale.

Founded in Berlin in 2021, we closed a €20M Series A in December 2024 and are growing fast. This is the moment to join.

About us

carbmee is an Enterprise Software company built for the architectural backbone of the global economy. In an era where sustainability defines a company’s right to operate, we provide the System of Action for the world’s most complex manufacturing sectors with a strong footprint in Automotive and Defense.

We specialize in high-stakes, large-scale enterprise deployments where environmental data is no longer just a reporting requirement, but a critical strategic asset. Our platform empowers global industry leaders to transform fragmented data points into actionable intelligence, enabling them to make the defining decisions for the future of their products and supply chains.

At the heart of carbmee is a team of world-class talent: a powerhouse of engineers, industry experts, and visionaries dedicated to solving the most pressing industrial challenges of our time. We believe that solving the "hard-to-abate" problem requires the best minds in the world, and we are constantly looking for exceptional individuals to join our mission. We are calling this the "Industry Endgame".

Backed by a €20M Series A from top-tier investors and operating out of our hubs in Berlin and Munich, we are scaling rapidly, having the ambition to build a generational software company out of Germany.