Finance & Accounting Specialist Europe
Hybrid Full time
Munich, Bavaria, Germany
Description
About Plan A
Plan A, a Diginex Ltd company, is Europe’s leading corporate carbon accounting and decarbonisation software provider, helping companies turn emissions intelligence into financial performance. Its AI-powered, TÜV-certified platform, coupled with expert support, simplifies emissions accounting, target setting, and reduction planning in line with GHG, and SBTi standards.
We are looking for a hands-on and proactive Finance & Accounting Specialist to strengthen our European Finance team.
About the Role
In this role, you will take ownership of day-to-day accounting activities, support monthly closing and reporting, and help streamline accounting processes across our European entities.
You will work closely with the Finance Director, internal stakeholders and external accounting partners, with a particular focus on our German operations and the gradual integration of accounting activities in France.
This position is ideal for someone who enjoys operational accounting, takes responsibility and wants to contribute to improving processes in an international environment.
Your Responsibilities
General Accounting & Month-End Closing
- Manage day-to-day bookkeeping and general ledger accounting, primarily using DATEV.
- Process and reconcile accounts payable and accounts receivable.
- Review supplier invoices, employee expenses and payment transactions.
- Perform bank, credit card and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Prepare and support monthly closing activities, including accruals, prepayments and accounting adjustments.
- Maintain accurate accounting records and supporting documentation.
European Accounting & Coordination
- Support accounting activities across our European entities, particularly Germany and France.
- Gradually take over selected operational bookkeeping tasks currently performed by external accounting providers.
- Support intercompany accounting, reconciliations and transaction documentation.
- Coordinate with external accountants and local service providers.
- Assist with accounting-related questions and the preparation of information for group reporting.
Financial Operations & Process Improvement
- Support billing reconciliations and ensure consistency between customer contracts, invoicing and accounting records.
- Assist with payment preparation and supplier account reconciliations.
- Identify discrepancies and follow up on outstanding accounting items.
- Improve and standardise accounting workflows, reconciliations and internal controls.
- Support audit preparation and documentation requirements.
Requirements
What we're looking for
- Several years of practical experience in financial accounting, bookkeeping or a comparable role.
- Solid knowledge of German accounting principles (HGB) and general ledger processes.
- Good hands-on experience with DATEV.
- Experience in accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations and monthly closing.
- Comfortable working with Excel and accounting data.
- Good German and English communication skills.
- Independent, structured and detail-oriented working style.
- A proactive and pragmatic approach to solving problems.
What makes you stand out
- Experience working in an international or multi-entity organisation.
- Familiarity with accounting processes in France or other European countries.
- Experience with Payhawk, Pennylane or comparable financial systems.
- Experience improving or internalising accounting processes previously handled by external providers.
- Exposure to SaaS businesses or recurring-revenue models.
What matters to us
We value practical experience, reliability and a willingness to take ownership over formal titles or conventional career paths.
We welcome applications from professionals with different backgrounds, including those returning to work after a career break.
You do not need to have worked in an international group before. What matters most is that you understand accounting, enjoy working hands-on and are motivated to learn.
Benefits
What you can expect from Plan A
- A permanent position within an international Finance organisation.
- The opportunity to take ownership of operational accounting processes.
- Direct collaboration with the Finance Director.
- Exposure to accounting activities across several European entities.
- The possibility to work fully remotely from anywhere in Germany.
- The opportunity to improve processes and help shape a more efficient Finance function.
