We're on a mission to make the speciality coffee experience more affordable, digital, and convenient. In a world where services continue to move into the virtual world, LAP (Life Among People) is bringing back the human touch paired with the personalisation and convenience that modern consumers have gotten used to with digital business.
We're a small but mighty team serving coffees out of our stores in Berlin, Munich and Hamburg and quickly expanding to the rest of Germany. We're looking for an Accountant to support our Finance team as we scale.
As an Accountant at LAP Coffee, you'll play a key role in keeping our financial operations running smoothly during an exciting growth phase.
You'll be responsible for the day-to-day accounting operations that keep our business compliant, organized, and ready to scale. Working closely with our leadership team, you'll ensure financial accuracy, support strategic planning, and help build the financial infrastructure we need as we expand across Germany.
Key responsibilities:
Accounting operations: Manage accounts payable and receivable, ensuring timely and accurate processing across all locations.
Financial reporting: Prepare monthly financial reports and reconciliations to support decision-making and business planning.
Month-end and year-end closing: Lead the month-end and year-end closing processes, coordinating with stakeholders to meet deadlines.
Compliance: Ensure full compliance with German accounting standards (HGB) and tax regulations, keeping us audit-ready at all times.
External collaboration: Liaise with external auditors and tax advisors, serving as the primary point of contact for accounting matters.
Planning support: Assist with budgeting and forecasting activities, providing financial insights to support our growth plans.
Process improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes and support system implementations as we scale.
You have a degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
You bring 3-5+ years of accounting experience, ideally in hospitality, retail, or fast-growing startups where things move quickly.
You have strong knowledge of German bookkeeping, accounting standards (HGB) and tax law, and you're comfortable navigating compliance requirements.
You're proficient in accounting software such as DATEV, SAP, or similar tools, and you can hit the ground running.
You have advanced Excel skills and can build reports, analyze data, and present insights clearly.
You're fluent in German (written and spoken); English proficiency is a must as we are an international team.
You're detail-oriented, highly organized, and thrive in environments where accuracy and efficiency matter.
You're comfortable working independently in a part-time capacity while staying connected to a growing team.
Option to part-time: We are happy to consider candidates looking for a 30-35h week.
Ambitious team and growth plans: Work closely with our Founders and leadership team to build and scale an innovative lifestyle consumer coffee brand.
Impact: Play a critical role in building the financial foundation for a fast-growing company expanding across Germany.
Fun and passion: Become part of our curious and diverse team cherishing our joint love for good food, regular team events, and coffee culture.
Exciting industry: Be at the forefront to revolutionize the coffee industry and make speciality coffee affordable and accessible.
Backing of leading investors: Join a promising startup early on while relying on the backing of top investors.
To ensure that we provide an inclusive and accessible interview process, please let us know if you require any accommodations or adjustments during the interview due to a disability. Your response will help us support you effectively. (For example, adjustments might include accessibility needs, assistive technology, or extra time for certain tasks) 💙
Skills Required
- Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 3-5+ years of accounting experience
- Knowledge of German accounting standards (HGB) and tax law
- Proficient in accounting software such as DATEV, SAP, or similar
- Advanced Excel skills for reporting and data analysis
- Fluency in German and proficiency in English
- Detail-oriented and organized
- Ability to work independently in a part-time capacity
What We Do
LAP is a grab & go coffee chain operating in micro-size hubs. We offer high quality products at a price point customers can afford multiple times a day. Essentially, to become one-stop shops for people who want high-quality, affordable coffee everyday. With an emphasis on convenience, customers can pre-order and earn rewards.
