We're looking for a structured, reliable Accountant (all genders welcome) to take ownership of our day-to-day accounting. This is a hands-on role covering ongoing bookkeeping, accounts receivable and payable, and the preparation of VAT returns.
You'll report directly to our Director of Accounting & Finance, who owns overall responsibility for accounting, our ERP system (SAP), and financial close. This position is a great fit if you enjoy precise, detail-driven work, like running tasks independently, and want to support a growing, international SaaS business.
What you'll do
- Independently manage ongoing bookkeeping under German GAAP (HGB) for German and international entities
- Handle accounts receivable and payable: invoicing, payments, and collections
- Support monthly close, including accruals, deferrals, and account reconciliations
- Prepare and file VAT returns and other tax filings (e.g. EC Sales Lists, OSS)
- Support year-end close, tax audits, and collaboration with auditors and tax advisors
- Help optimise and digitise processes within the SAP ERP system
- Coordinate with other teams (e.g. Procurement, Legal, Controlling)
Requirements
- A completed commercial apprenticeship plus certification as a Bilanzbuchhalter (IHK) and/or a comparable qualification, e.g. a relevant degree (Bachelor's/Master's in Accounting)
- At least 3 years of accounting experience in the IT/software/cloud sector; experience in an international setting is a plus
- Strong knowledge of German commercial law (HGB) and EU VAT law
- Experience with accruals, reconciliations, VAT, and supporting year-end close and audits
- Confident with accounting software (SAP Business One) and MS Excel; experience with Google Sheets and other tools is a plus
- Experience with accounts payable and accounts receivable, as well as working with tax advisors and auditors, is a plus
- A careful, structured, and self-directed way of working
- Fluent German and excellent written and spoken English (English is our company language)
- Eligibility to work in Spain
Benefits
- A role with real responsibility, where you'll have a direct hand in shaping how we work
- A fast-paced, international environment in an innovative tech company
- Flexible hours and the option to work hybrid
- Modern tools (SAP, Power BI, AI, and more)
- A friendly, international team with a flat structure and open, honest communication
Skills Required
- Completed commercial apprenticeship plus Bilanzbuchhalter (IHK) certification or comparable degree (Bachelor/Master in Accounting)
- At least 3 years of accounting experience in the IT/software/cloud sector
- Strong knowledge of German commercial law (HGB) and EU VAT law
- Experience with accruals, reconciliations, VAT, year-end close and supporting audits
- Confident with accounting software (SAP Business One) and MS Excel
- Experience with Google Sheets and other tools
- Experience with accounts payable and accounts receivable, and working with tax advisors and auditors
- Fluent German and excellent written and spoken English
- Eligibility to work in Spain
- Careful, structured, and self-directed working style
What We Do
Ververica, the original creators of Apache Flink®, empowers businesses with high-performance data streaming and processing solutions. Streamlining operations, developer efficiency, and enabling customers to solve real-time use cases reliably and securely. Ververica’s Unified Streaming Data Platform, powered by its cloud native VERA engine, revolutionizes Apache Flink®, making it easy for organizations to harness data insights at scale. With Ververica, customers can meet any business SLA, leveraging advanced data streaming and processing capabilities in real-time or on the lakehouse. Ververica enables businesses to connect, process, govern, and analyze data, across infinite use cases, with flexible deployment options, including public cloud, private cloud, or on-premise environments. Discover more at ververica.com.
