Please note that this position is based in Berlin, Germany - relocation support is provided if required.
THE BEST WORK OF YOUR CAREER
Trade Republic is the largest savings platform in Europe - we operate in 18 countries, serving 10 million customers who trusted us with over 150B in assets. But we’re striving for more.
We have a bold mission to empower everyone to build wealth with easy, safe, and free access to financial systems. You will have the opportunity to grow your career by collaborating with a team of outstanding talents and state of the art technology to build a lasting, positive future for millions.
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING
- Own the month-end and year-end close for your area: deliver accurate, timely financials under HGB and IFRS and run a reliable daily accounting operation
- Own core operational processes end to end: General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, accruals and balance sheet reconciliations, including high-volume bank, clearing and customer-related accounts
- Drive the accounting side of new product and market launches. Work with Product, Engineering, Tax and Regulatory Reporting to define the accounting treatment, GL and chart-of-accounts mapping, posting logic and controls before go-live
- Analyse the balance sheet and P&L, investigate variances and post or propose adjustments
- Strengthen the control environment (4-eye principle, documentation, reconciliation standards) and automate manual work with our data and engineering teams
- Act as main contact for external auditors on your areas, and for other Finance teams such as FP&A, Tax, Controlling and Regulatory Reporting
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
- 8+ years of hands-on operational accounting experience (GL, AP/AR, reconciliations, month-end close), ideally partly in Big 4 audit.
- Experience in a bank, broker, neobank, payments company or fast-growing fintech. Experience with high-volume transactional data is a strong advantage
- A track record of bringing new products, entities or processes into the accounting books (accounting assessment, system setup, controls)
- Solid knowledge of HGB and IFRS. Knowledge of RechKredV (German accounting rules for banks) is a plus
- Strong ERP experience. SAP S/4HANA is a big advantage. Comfortable with large datasets in Excel; SQL or BI tools are a plus
- Accounting qualification (e.g. ACCA, CPA, Bilanzbuchhalter, StB/WP) preferred
- Fluent English. German is a plus
- Hands-on, structured and detail-oriented. You question manual processes and keep your team supported and focused
WHY YOU SHOULD APPLY NOW
Our culture rewards ownership, excellence, and high energy. We care deeply about outcomes and hold each other accountable - we’re here to win and fix one of the largest challenges Europeans face - closing the pension gap and democratising wealth. If this gets you fired up, reach out!
We believe it’s our team’s varied identities and backgrounds that make us sharper and stronger. We’re committed to creating an environment where everyone feels respected and has equal opportunity to thrive in their careers. For any questions on DEI during the interview process, reach out to your recruitment partner.
Skills Required
- 8+ years of hands-on operational accounting experience, including GL, AP/AR, reconciliations, and month-end close
- Experience in a bank, broker, neobank, payments company, or fast-growing fintech
- Experience bringing new products, entities, or processes into accounting books
- Solid knowledge of HGB and IFRS
- Strong ERP experience
- Large-dataset Excel proficiency
- Accounting qualification such as ACCA, CPA, Bilanzbuchhalter, StB, or WP
- Fluent English
- German language skills
- SAP S/4HANA experience
- SQL or BI tools experience
- Big 4 audit experience
- Knowledge of RechKredV
What We Do
Trade Republic is Europe's largest savings platform, empowering millions to create wealth by providing easy, safe, and commission-free access to capital markets through a mobile-first approach.
