Team Lead Accounting (m/w/d)

Permanent employee, Full-time · Frankfurt am Main, Espoo, Remote (Deutschland)

Your mission
As our Team Lead Accounting, you’ll lead and inspire a multi cultural team of 10 accountants (from junior to senior levels) across 3 countries, ensuring seamless financial operations in a hybrid & remote work environment. You’ll drive accuracy, compliance, and process excellence while fostering professional growth and collaboration across borders.
If you’re a dynamic accounting leader passionate about mentorship, global finance, and innovative ways of working, this is your chance to make a real difference.
What You’ll Do:
  • Lead & Develop a Global Team: Guide, mentor, and grow a 10-person accounting team across multiple locations, fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration in a hybrid/remote setting.
  • Own End-to-End Accounting: Oversee day-to-day accounting, month-end closing, and financial reporting, ensuring accuracy and compliance with IFRS & HGB.
  • Drive Cross-Border Alignment: Standardize processes across 3 countries, ensuring consistency while respecting local requirements.
  • Collaborate with Key Stakeholders: Partner with auditors, tax advisors, and internal teams (Treasury, Tax, Controlling) to align financial strategies and reporting.
  • Optimize Systems & Processes: Enhance efficiency through automation, ERP improvements, and best practices—making remote teamwork seamless.
  • Solve Complex Challenges: Manage intercompany reconciliations, VAT compliance, and multi-GAAP reporting with a problem-solving mindset.
Your profile
Must Have:
  • A degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or Finance.
  • 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leading teams (experience with remote/hybrid teams is a plus).
  • Deep expertise in IFRS & HGB, with strong VAT and multi-country accounting knowledge.
  • Advanced Excel skills and hands-on experience with ERP systems.
  • Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills—able to engage and align a globally distributed team.
  • Fluent in English (German, Finnish or other languages are a bonus!).
Nice to Have (But Not Required):
  • Experience with LucaNet, NetSuite, 
  • Experience other local GAAPs.
Why us?
  • Lead a Truly Global Team: Guide and develop accountants across  3 countries, shaping the future of finance in an international setting.
  • Flexible & Modern Work: Enjoy a hybrid & Workation work model that balances collaboration and autonomy.
  • Growth & Impact: Take ownership of process improvements and team development in a scaling environment.
  • Collaborative Culture: Work alongside experts in tax, treasury, and controlling to drive business success.
Our Benefits
We could tell you about the free breakfast, the drinks in the fridge, and the 30 vacation days. Or that flexible hours and remote work are part of the deal. But honestly? That’s just standard.
Here’s what makes working with us in Frankfurt extra special:
  • Work from (almost) anywhere – Take your job with you on a workation and get inspired by new places. 
  • Time for growth – A career framework to support your professional and personal growth with up to 6 extra days off per year for your development. 
  • Social Day – One paid day per year to give back: volunteer, support a cause, or attend an environmental event. 
  • Bike leasing – Stay fit and sustainable. We’ll handle the contract and insurance. 
  • Pick your perk – Choose the benefit that fits your life best: fitness membership, public transport pass, retirement plan, or a monthly bonus. 
  • Dog Friendly Office - Bring your furry coworker along. Just make sure they don't steal anyone’s lunch. 
  • Hybrid work is a natural part of how we operate, but we also believe in the power of coming together. That’s why we regularly connect in the office - whenever it makes sense. 
And that’s just the beginning. Ask us what else is waiting for you!
Your contact person

Ready to take your leadership to the next level? Apply now and help us build the European choice of Service Management!

Send us your application, in English, including your salary requirements and earliest possible starting date, directly through our online portal. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Diane Djongoue.

We ask for your understanding that MATRIX42 can only accept applications online via the applicant portal in connection with our applicant management system due to the currently valid EU data protection regulations.

About us
Our ambition is to be the European choice in service management! 

 By using our platform, customers can manage IT and business processes, assets, endpoints, and identities for improved productivity, agility, security, and employee experience. By enabling digital working environments and IT self-service through holistic integration and automated processes, we digitalize and automate our customers' everyday tasks. Join our diverse team of 600 professionals spread across Europe.

Our culture is built on strong values (We love customers, Make it happen, Better every day, With respect), with customer success as our top priority. We support your personal and professional growth, helping you reach your full potential through personalized goals. Join us on a journey where you can thrive in both your career and life.
Please fill out the application form and attach your resume incl. relevant documents such as study/work certificates and/or projects. Optionally, you can attach a motivational letter, too.
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