Senior Platform Accountant

About GetYourGuide

GetYourGuide is the globally leading marketplace for unforgettable travel experiences. Travelers use GetYourGuide to discover the best things to do in a destination. Since its founding in 2009, travelers from over 170 countries have booked more than 80 million tours, activities, and attraction tickets through GetYourGuide. Powered by a global team of over 700 travel experts and technologists, we are headquartered in Berlin and have 17 local offices around the world. Visit our careers website to learn more.

Team Mission

Maintain high-quality and compliant accounting for the GetYourGuide Group. We aim to accurately account and report financial information, in a timely manner and in accordance with corporate policy and accounting standards, to our internal and external stakeholders.

You will:

• Take ownership of GetYourGuide’s mass transactions and steer the main Revenue and Cost of Sales Accounting of the world’s leading marketplace for Experiences and Activities
• Collaborate closely with different stakeholders (e.g. Finance IT-Systems/Tax/Engineering) to ensure proper automatic accounting transactions for new products, campaigns or other projects 
• Improve and streamline accounting and reporting processes with an eye to efficiency and automation
• Act as a senior contact person for internal and external enquiries related to Accounting and Tax Accounting
• Lead analysis of accounts and statements, and provide reconciliations in accordance with month-end-close deadlines, and on an ad-hoc basis
• Liaise with external parties e.g. auditors, tax consultants
• Support the further development of S4/Hana system and take over project streams as the responsible product owner from Accounting side

Who you are:

• Commercial training, ideally as a tax clerk or accountant; a business degree is a plus
• Minimum of 4 years experience in the finance department of a medium-sized company, ideally in the e-commerce sector 
• Very good knowledge of the commercial code; IFRS and group accounting are a plus
• Very good technical understanding esp. In regards to ERP and mass data processing; experience in SAP S4/Hana is a plus
• Excellent analytical and MS Excel skills
• Very good English skills, German is a plus
• Independent and structured way of working as well as a team player with reliable time management

How we set you up for success:

• Invest in your development with an annual personal growth budget
• Create a comfortable workspace at home with an annual home office budget
• Become a part of our success with virtual stock options
• Enjoy flexibility with a hybrid work-from-home and telecommuting policy
• Save on transportation costs with discounted public transportation tickets
• Support your loved ones with generous maternity and paternity leave policies

And more…

We look forward to hearing from you

Unlock your full potential and join our mission to create unforgettable experiences for millions around the world. If you have the skills and passion for joining our team, we invite you to apply by submitting your CV/resume in English through the form below.

We are an equal-opportunity employer

Our commitment is that every qualified person will be evaluated according to skills regardless of age, gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability status, or religion. Please refrain from including your picture and age with the application. 

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