Lead Accounting & Tax (f/m/d)

Your future tasks at a glance

• Own the close.Run our monthly and quarterly close and consolidation for all ME Group entities, and lead the move from quarterly to monthly consolidation

• Annual financial statements.Prepare the annual financial statements (German GAAP / HGB) for all ME Group companies and steer the year-end audit

• Tax compliance across the group.Together with our tax advisors and the Head of Finance, ensure tax compliance across the ME Group — including VAT registrations and ongoing VAT filings in several European countries as we expand internationally, and the income-tax group

• Tax operations.Manage corporate income and trade tax and transfer-pricing basics, coordinate our external tax advisors, and act as the go-to contact for tax questions across the company

• Group & financing reporting.Deliver the actuals for our group and bank reporting and support complex accounting topics

• Systems & automation.Help integrate accounting into our finance toolchain (SAP and connected systems) and use AI and automation to make the close faster and more reliable

• Trusted partner.Be the key contact for auditors, tax advisors and intercompany topics across the group

Who you are and what you bring with you

• Education.A degree in business administration, accounting or finance; a tax advisor (Steuerberater) or CPA (Wirtschaftsprüfer) qualification is a plus.

• Experience.At least 8 years experience in the relevant fields, ideally in a group, audit or tax environment.

• Technical skills.Solid German GAAP (HGB) and German tax law knowledge, confident month-end close and consolidation, strong Excel, and ERP experience (SAP a plus).

• Tax & VAT.Good working knowledge of German tax law and hands-on experience with VAT registration and indirect-tax compliance across multiple European jurisdictions is a strong plus.

• Mindset.Hands-on, structured and reliable, with enthusiasm for using AI and automation to improve how finance works.

• Languages.Fluent German and English, and the ability to explain financial topics clearly to non-finance colleagues.

Why you’ll enjoy it

You will build and own the finance backbone of a fast-growing, internationally expanding technology group — including new entities across several countries — with a modern, AI-enabled finance toolchain and direct exposure to management, shareholders and financing partners. You join a specialised, international team working with prestigious customers in the automotive and battery-storage sector.

Our Offer & Benefits

The chance to be part of a highly innovative, agile, and unique team with prestigious customers in the automotive and battery storage sector. You will gain a deeper knowledge around connected & electric vehicle batteries, battery management and electronics development and strive in an exciting work environment

Benefits (Full-time Employees):

• Trust-based working hours and hybrid work

• Adequate and competitive compensation

• Pension Plan/Bonus

• Free access to the fitness center right next to us or subsidized EGYM Wellpass

• Free snacks, coffee, drinks and lunch (freshly cooked by our chef) every day

• Public transport ticket

• Bike-Leasing via Business Bike

• Experience various inspiring and fun team events

• ME-branded clothing

• Option to "work from anywhere" (6 weeks/year)