General Ledger - Accountant

Company Description

foodpanda is part of the Delivery Hero Group, the world’s pioneering local delivery platform, our mission is to deliver an amazing experience—fast, easy, and to your door. We operate in over 70+ countries worldwide. Headquartered in Berlin, Germany. Delivery Hero has been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 2017 and is part of the MDAX stock market index.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Preparation and posting of journals in SAP for the assigned entities in accordance with local GAAP, IFRS, and Group Reporting policies and in line with the established Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Ensure that month-end closing tasks are completed in a timely manner and Group’s month-end closing timelines are met consistently.
• Ensure that intercompany (IC) postings are validated and correctly posted in SAP and IC balances are reconciled with counterparties on a monthly basis.
• Coordinating with the different stakeholders of financial data dependencies, ensuring completeness & timeliness of entries booking.
• Work with Regional/ Central Accounting and Controlling teams to clarify and perform in-depth analysis on monthly Financial Statement and Consumer Reconciliation reviews.
• Maintain SL vs GL reconciliation of the different accounts
• Resolve reconciling items in a timely manner or escalate items posing delay risks in achieving the SLAs.
• Respond to in-market queries and post accounting adjustments as required.
• Provide support during Group audit reviews, local Statutory audit, and internal audits.
• Continually standardize, automate, and streamline to improve efficiency in financial reporting.
• Perform all other related tasks that may be assigned from time to time by the Lead / Manager, R2R Service Delivery.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree preferred in Accounting, Finance, or other Business discipline. CA/CPA/ACCA or equivalent professional qualification in accounting will be a plus.
• Demonstrable knowledge of IFRS, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• Hands-on working experience with finance systems such as SAP/ Oracle. Prior experience working with SAP will be a plus.
• 2+ years of experience in General Ledger closing.
• Some experience in a relevant field (professional accounting services firm and/or shared service center is preferred).
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to bridge language barriers – you must be able to work collaboratively with diverse groups of people.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
• Mid-Shift (2 pm to 11 pm) with night difference allowance
• Hybrid work setup

Additional Information

What we offer:

• A dynamic and challenging work environment.
• A company committed to developing you personally and professionally.
• A great working atmosphere with regular company and team events.
• A vibrant and international team committed to diversity and inclusion.
• Responsibility from day one in a fast growing and global company.
• Other benefits include free food, health and dental insurance, and learning and development opportunities!

foodpanda is operated by Delivery Hero Group (“DH Group”) - the world’s leading local delivery platform, operating in 70+ markets across Asia, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa. Delivery Hero started as a food delivery service in 2011 and now employs 40,000+ people globally. Additionally, Delivery Hero is pioneering quick commerce, the next generation of e-commerce, aiming to bring groceries and household goods to customers in under one hour and often in 20 to 30 minutes. Headquartered in Berlin, Germany, Delivery Hero has been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 2017 and is part of the MDAX stock market index.