About Teylor
Teylor is a fast-growing European fintech company with the mission to reshape financing for small and medium-sized enterprises. By combining digital lending, factoring, and SaaS solutions, we are building a scalable financial platform for the European market.
As part of our continued growth and increasing international expansion, we are further strengthening our Finance function, with a clear focus on robust, scalable, and group-wide aligned structures.
We are looking for a hands-on and ambitious Accountant (m/w/d) to take ownership of the operational accounting for our German entity, with strong integration into the Group Accounting of the Teylor Group.
This role goes beyond day-to-day bookkeeping and requires a solid understanding of accounting principles, closing logic, and international accounting standards (HGB & Swiss GAAP / Swiss OR).
Your Responsibilities
Operational Accounting
- Responsibility for the day-to-day financial accounting of the Teylor Group (partially outsourced)
- Processing of all business transactions across general ledger, accounts receivable, and accounts payable
- Ensuring completeness, accuracy, and traceability of all postings
Closings & Accounting
- Support in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements (HGB, Swiss GAAP)
- Execution of accruals, provisions, and period-end postings
- Account reconciliations and establishment of audit-proof documentation
- Ensuring correct representation across sub-ledgers and general ledger
Accounting Standards & Group Integration
- Supporting the reconciliation and transition between HGB and Swiss GAAP / Swiss OR
- Ensuring reporting readiness of financials within the Group Accounting framework
- Contributing to group-wide requirements regarding consistency, transparency, and closing quality
Transition & In-Sourcing
- Supporting the gradual build-up of internal accounting structures
- Taking over responsibilities from external tax advisors and service providers
- Documentation, standardization, and continuous improvement of processes
Systems & Processes
- Contributing to the development of accounting and ERP systems
- Supporting system implementations, migrations, and data structures
- Helping build a scalable finance infrastructure
Stakeholder Management
- Collaboration with internal teams and international finance functions
- Coordination with tax advisors, auditors, and external partners
- Communication in an international environment (German & English)
Your Profile
- 2–5 years of experience in financial accounting, ideally with exposure to financial statements
- Strong knowledge of HGB
- Basic understanding or initial practical experience with Swiss GAAP / Swiss OR
- Solid understanding of accounting principles, accruals, and closing logic
- Experience working with external tax advisors and audits
- High system affinity and experience with accounting/ERP systems
- Very good German and English skills
What We Expect
- Hands-on mentality and strong ownership
- Structured, reliable, and independent way of working
- Ability to connect operational detail with higher-level reporting requirements
- Interest in developing towards Group Accounting / international accounting standards
Skills Required
- 2-5 years of experience in financial accounting
- Strong knowledge of HGB
- Basic understanding of Swiss GAAP / Swiss OR
- Solid understanding of accounting principles
- Experience working with external tax advisors and audits
- High system affinity and experience with accounting/ERP systems
- Very good German and English skills
What We Do
Teylor is a Swiss technology company focused on building better financial products for small businesses in Europe
