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Job Summary
The Accounting Director is responsible for overseeing the accounting operations of 2 entities located in Germany and Switzerland, ensuring the integrity of financial reporting, compliance with regulatory requirements (German/Switzerland gaap and IFRS ), and global policies. This role manages one senior accountant, supervises financial, tax, accounting reporting processes, and supports/implements strategic decisions, global processes/policies. This role reports to the Accounting Director of the Rest of world.
Key Responsibilities
1. Financial Reporting & Compliance
- Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, trending analysis.
- Ensure compliance with Local GAAP/IFRS and local tax, regulatory requirements, SOX controls.
- Manage general ledger accuracy and reconciliation processes.
- Oversee local tax filings, audits, and statutory reporting and liaise with global accounting teams (consolidation, tax).
- Maintain strong internal controls to safeguard company assets.
2. Accounting Operations
- Supervise treasury activities (account reconciliation, posting, approval, excess of cash, request of fundings).
- Manage transfer pricing calculations and invoicing
- Supervise inventory accounting and provide adhoc analysis
- Ensure month-end and year-end closing processes regarding mainly inventory, accounts payables, accounts receivable, payroll, royalties.
- Monitor cash flow and financial transactions, approve payments and ensure payments in a timely manner of Payroll, taxes, licensors, logistics providers..
- Oversee inventory and fixed asset management
3. Audit & Risk Management
- Coordinate internal and external audits.
- Develop and maintain accounting policies and procedures.
- Identify financial risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
- Ensure compliance with internal controls and financial policies.
4. Leadership & Team Management
- Solve accounts payables, receivable, payroll once escalated
- Solve escalated challenges raised by internal or external customers, third parties
- Follow any IT, Netsuite tickets
- Manage and mentor a senior accountant.
- Assign tasks and monitor performance.
- Provide training on accounting standards and systems.
- Foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
- Support the Administrative management with the local General manager
5. Financial Analysis & Strategic Support
- Provide financial analysis to support business decisions, global teams.
- Assist any business partner with budgeting and forecasting processes.
- Collaborate with senior management on financial planning initiatives.
- Support cost control and efficiency improvements.
Qualifications & Requirements
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (required)
- CPA, ACCA, CMA, or equivalent certification
Experience
- +12 years of progressive accounting experience
- 3–5+ years in a supervisory or managerial accounting role
- Experience with financial reporting and audits in German GAAP
- Used to work for a German affiliate company, member of an international group
Skills & Competencies
- Fluent in German and English
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial regulations in Germany
- Problem-solving skills
- Proficiency in accounting software and ERP systems
- Advanced Excel skills
Working Conditions
- Full-time position
- Hybrid – based in Berlin (at the office aligned with the policy)
- May require extended hours during closing periods or audits
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- CPA, ACCA, CMA, or equivalent certification
- +12 years of progressive accounting experience
- 3-5+ years in a supervisory or managerial accounting role
- Experience with financial reporting and audits in German GAAP
- Experience working for a German affiliate company
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What We Do
At Crunchyroll, we deliver what anime fans love—anytime, anywhere. With the world’s largest anime streaming library, we connect fans to the stories, characters, and creators they love. But Crunchyroll is more than just a destination to watch anime—it's a global ecosystem where anime lives and breathes beyond the screen. From streaming and theatrical releases to merch, games, news, events, and music, we offer fans immersive experiences that celebrate anime culture in all its forms. Headquartered in the U.S. with teams and reach across the globe, Crunchyroll is an independently operated joint venture between Sony Pictures Entertainment and Aniplex of Japan. This unique partnership gives us the power to scale globally while staying rooted in anime’s cultural origins, ensuring authenticity and access for fans everywhere. We believe anime is more than entertainment—it’s a way of life. And we’re here to champion that passion every day.
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