Senior Accountant – Finanzbuchhalter:in (m/w/d)

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Berlin, DEU
In-Office
Senior level
Digital Media • Music
The Role
Oversee European accounting processes, including accounts receivable and payable, payments, VAT returns, financial close, HGB statements, reporting, internal controls, and process automation. Serve as the Finance liaison between European management and global Finance teams, ensuring accurate and timely compliance and reporting. Support the effective use and development of Oracle NetSuite.
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Location: Berlin or Hamburg,


Wir suchen kurzfristig einen erfahrenen Finanzbuchhalter

Die Kings Road Merch GmbH ist ein weltweit etablierter Full-Service Anbieter von Merchandise-Produkten und -Dienstleistungen.

Als eigenständige deutsche Tochter eines weltweiten Musikkonzerns bieten wir individuelle Webshops für Bands oder Künstler an. Auf ihren Touren betreuen wir das Merchandising in Spielstätten in ganz Europa.

Unsere Services reichen dabei von der Herstellung der Merch-Produkte über die Lagerung und Logistik in unserem Logistikzentrum in Dortmund, die europaweite Tourbetreuung sowie den Betrieb individualisierter Webshops.

Wir suchen dich, wenn du Spaß daran hast, in der Musikindustrie rund um bedruckte T-Shirts und Fanartikel zu arbeiten. Europäische Umsatzsteuern, OSS und Quellensteuern schrecken dich nicht ab? Du möchtest mit unserem ERP-System NetSuite und eng mit internationalen Finance-Partnern arbeiten?

Als Senior Accountant übernimmst du eine zentrale Rolle bei der Steuerung, Überwachung und kontinuierlichen Weiterentwicklung der Finance- und Accounting-Prozesse für das europäische Geschäft von Kings Road Merch. In enger Abstimmung mit dem europäischen Management und der globalen Finance-Organisation stellst du sicher, dass Abschlüsse, Reporting, Compliance und interne Kontrollen verlässlich, fristgerecht und nach einheitlichen Standards umgesetzt werden.

Aufgaben

  • Zentrale Steuerung und kontinuierliche Weiterentwicklung der Accounting-Prozesse für das europäische Geschäft von KRM
  • Eigenständige Betreuung der Debitoren- und Kreditorenbuchhaltung
  • Prüfung von Rechnungen und Abwicklung des Zahlungsverkehrs
  • Forderungsmanagement
  • Erstellung der Umsatzsteuermeldungen in allen europäischen Ländern in Zusammenarbeit mit unserem internationalen Compliance Partner
  • Vorbereitung und Koordination der Monats- und Jahresabschlüsse nach HGB sowie des Reportings
  • Erstellung und Qualitätssicherung des monatlichen Finanzreportings an die US-Muttergesellschaft
  • Funktion als zentrale Finance-Schnittstelle zwischen KRM EU, dem europäischen Management und der globalen Finance-Organisation
  • Sicherstellung verlässlicher interner Kontrollen, Dokumentationen und einheitlicher Accounting-Standards
  • Identifikation und Umsetzung von Verbesserungen und Automatisierungen innerhalb der Finance-Prozesse
  • Unterstützung bei der Weiterentwicklung und effizienten Nutzung von NetSuite

Profil

  • Abgeschlossene kaufmännische Ausbildung, idealerweise als Steuerfachangestellte:r oder Finanzbuchhalter:in; alternativ eine vergleichbare Qualifikation
  • Mehrjährige Berufserfahrung in einer eigenverantwortlichen Accounting-Funktion
  • Fundierte Kenntnisse der Finanzbuchhaltung und Abschlusserstellung nach HGB
  • Erfahrung mit Monats- und Jahresabschlüssen sowie Finanz- und Konzernreporting; IFRS-Kenntnisse sind wünschenswert
  • Erfahrung in der Steuerung und Verbesserung von Accounting-Prozessen, idealerweise in einem internationalen Unternehmensumfeld
  • Fähigkeit, eigenständig zu arbeiten und gleichzeitig eng mit internationalen Finance- und Managementteams zusammenzuarbeiten
  • Erfahrung mit NetSuite oder die Bereitschaft, sich einzuarbeiten
  • Gute Englischkenntnisse für die regelmäßige Zusammenarbeit mit der globalen Finance-Organisation

Unser Angebot

  • Spannende und abwechslungsreiche Tätigkeiten im Musikbusiness
  • Sicherheit und Möglichkeiten eines internationalen Konzerns
  • Modernes, digitalisiertes Accounting im weltweiten Umfeld
  • Eigenverantwortung und Entwicklungsmöglichkeiten
  • Flache Hierarchien und kurze Entscheidungswege
  • Flexible Arbeitszeiten (Mo-Fr) mit der Möglichkeit zum mobilen Arbeiten
  • Vielfältiges Team
  • Moderne Altersvorsorge
  • Fahrkostenzuschuss oder Jobrad

English Translation:

Location: Berlin or Hamburg, 


We are currently seeking a Senior Accountant.

Kings Road Merch GmbH is a globally established full-service provider of merchandise products and services.

As an independent German subsidiary of a global music group, we offer customized online shops for bands and artists. We manage merchandising at venues throughout Europe during their tours.

Our services range from the production of merchandise products to storage and logistics in our logistics center in Dortmund, Europe-wide tour support, and the operation of customized online shops.


We are looking for you if you enjoy working in the music industry with printed T-shirts and merchandise. European VAT, OSS and withholding tax requirements do not intimidate you, and you are keen to work with NetSuite and collaborate closely with international Finance partners.

As Senior Accountant, you will play a key role in overseeing and continuously improving the finance and accounting processes supporting KRM's European business. Working closely with the European management team and the global Finance organization, you will ensure that financial close, reporting, compliance and internal controls are accurate, timely and consistently applied.


What you will do:

  • Central oversight and continuous improvement of the accounting processes supporting KRM’s European business
    Independent management of accounts receivable and accounts payable processes
  • Invoice review and payment processing
  • Accounts receivable management
  • Preparation of VAT returns in all European countries in collaboration with our international compliance partner
  • Preparation and coordination of monthly and annual financial statements in accordance with the German Commercial Code (HGB), as well as reporting
  • Preparation and quality assurance of monthly financial reporting to the US parent company
  • Act as the central Finance interface between KRM EU, the European management team and the global Finance organization
  • Ensure reliable internal controls, documentation and consistently applied accounting standards
  • Identify and implement improvements and automation opportunities across Finance processes
  • Support the continued development and effective use of NetSuite

Who you are:

  • Completed commercial training, ideally as a tax clerk or financial accountant, or an equivalent qualification
  • Several years of professional experience in an accounting role with a high level of ownership
  • Strong knowledge of financial accounting and financial statement preparation under the German Commercial Code (HGB)
  • Experience with monthly and annual financial statements as well as financial and group reporting; IFRS knowledge is desirable
  • Experience in overseeing and improving accounting processes, ideally within an international business environment
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating closely with international Finance and management teams
  • Proficiency in Oracle NetSuite and Microsoft Excel is highly desirable.
  • Good English skills for regular collaboration with the global Finance organization

What we offer

  • Exciting and varied activities in the music business
  • Security and opportunities of an international corporation
  • Modern, digitalized accounting in a global environment
  • Personal responsibility and development opportunities
  • Flat hierarchies and short decision-making processes
  • Flexible working hours (Mon-Fri) with the option of remote working
  • Diverse team
  • Modern pension plan
  • Travel allowance or company bike

Equal Opportunities
As an active part of a culturally and socially diverse society, Sony Music’s aim is that our workforce is diverse and inclusive. Sony Music is an equal opportunity employer and supports workforce diversity.
We employ, retain, promote and otherwise treat all employees and job applicants according to their merit, qualifications, competence and talent. We apply this policy without regard to any individual’s sex, race, religion, origin, age, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition or disability.
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Skills Required

  • Completed commercial training, ideally as a tax clerk or financial accountant, or an equivalent qualification
  • Several years of professional experience in an independently managed accounting role
  • Strong knowledge of financial accounting and financial statement preparation under HGB
  • Experience with monthly and annual financial statements, financial reporting, and group reporting
  • Experience overseeing and improving accounting processes, ideally in an international business environment
  • Ability to work independently and collaborate with international Finance and management teams
  • Experience with Oracle NetSuite or willingness to learn it
  • Good English skills for regular collaboration with the global Finance organization
  • IFRS knowledge
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
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The Company
500 Employees
Year Founded: 1997

What We Do

The Orchard is a global music distribution and artist-services company. It distributes music from independent artists and labels across 45 markets and offers marketing, sync licensing, video services, data analysis, advertising, rights management, and digital and physical distribution. The company’s mission is to empower creators and businesses to grow, and it operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment.

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