The Role
Own core GL processes and month-end, quarter and year-end closings under IFRS and local GAAPs. Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, intercompany transactions, and statutory statements; support VAT and corporate tax compliance; provide audit documentation; collaborate with AP/AR/FP&A/Treasury; and help standardize accounting processes across the group.
Summary Generated by Built In
sennder is Europe's Leading Digital Freight Forwarder. In a traditional industry, we're moving fast and focusing on the digitalization and automation of road logistics. By leveraging our proprietary technology, we're building an ecosystem that is leading the industry into the 21st century.
We’re looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Senior GL Accountant to join our General Ledger Accounting team. In this role, you will play a key role in ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, while also supporting accounting-related tax compliance.
WHAT YOU WILL DO …
In this role, you will take ownership of core GL processes, contribute to statutory reporting obligations, and support the standardization and improvement of accounting practices as part of our wider finance transformation. The specific responsibilities will be defined by the GL Accounting Manager.
In this role, you will:
- Execute monthly, quarterly, and annual closing activities, ensuring accurate and timely reporting in line with IFRS and relevant local GAAPs.
- Prepare and review journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, intercompany transactions, and adjustments.
- Support accounting-related tax compliance (VAT, Corporate Tax, and other local taxes), coordinating with external advisors where needed.
- Prepare or support statutory financial statements and ensure timely and correct submissions to local authorities.
- Provide documentation and support for external audits and regulatory reviews.
- Collaborate with other finance workstreams (AP, AR, FP&A, Treasury) to ensure consistency and completeness of financial data.
- Contribute to the implementation of standardized accounting processes and continuous improvement initiatives across the group.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR …
- Minimum 3–5 years of experience in General Ledger Accounting or Audit, ideally with exposure to multi-entity and international environments.
- Strong knowledge of IFRS and local GAAP; willingness to expand knowledge across various GAAPs.
- Experience in accounting for local taxes such as VAT and Corporate Tax.
- Solid experience in month-end closings and statutory reporting processes.
- Proficiency in ERP systems; experience with Oracle and NetSuite is a plus.
- Hands-on, detail-oriented, and comfortable taking ownership of key accounting areas.
- Fluency in English is required; proficiency in French is a plus.
WHY CHOOSE SENNDER …
We believe in empowering our people to grow beyond their limits, embrace challenges, and create solutions that drive our collective success. Our culture thrives on entrepreneurial spirit, resilience, and collaboration.
Dynamic Scale-Up sennder is at a pivotal stage – transitioning from a scale-up to a sustainably growing company. This means we move fast and constantly push ourselves to improve. Joining us means being part of an ambitious, international team of talented individuals who value teamwork as much as bold thinking. Face-to-face connections across our offices remain central – it's not uncommon to travel to our offices across Europe to collaborate as we tackle challenges and celebrate wins, together.
Put Your Stamp on the Industry We operate in a complex and ever-changing industry where your ideas and efforts have tangible, transformative impact. This is your chance to be hands-on in creating sustainable, meaningful solutions that help businesses thrive.
Employee Well-Being We make mental wellbeing and engagement a priority through initiatives like our sennCare program, a partnership with nilo (global wellbeing platform), and regular satisfaction surveys via Culture Amp. And most importantly, work alongside people who truly care about you as a person. There is something special about the people at sennder that goes beyond just ‘work’.
Your Growth, Rewarded We believe in rewarding our team for their commitment and contributions to our long-term success. Our compensation package may include performance bonuses, referral rewards, or equity that align with our goal of building a thriving company together. We're excited to grow with you!
Vibrant Workspaces Our offices are equipped with healthy snacks, focus zones, and social areas to keep you energized and connected. When you walk into a sennder office, you immediately feel the sennder spirit: our shared culture paired with each location’s own unique character. Highlights include a slide in our Wroclaw office and a sunny rooftop terrace in Berlin, Amsterdam, and Milan! We also enjoy coming together regularly, from monthly aperitivos to spontaneous team moments.
We celebrate diversity and value your character just as much as your skills. If you don’t meet every requirement, don’t worry, we still encourage you to take a chance and apply. Bring your authentic self and help us shape the future of logistics in Europe.
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Skills Required
- 3-5 years of experience in General Ledger Accounting or Audit (multi-entity/international exposure)
- Strong knowledge of IFRS and local GAAP
- Experience accounting for VAT and Corporate Tax
- Solid experience in month-end closings and statutory reporting
- Proficiency in ERP systems
- Experience with Oracle
- Experience with NetSuite
- Hands-on, detail-oriented, comfortable taking ownership of accounting areas
- Fluency in English
- Proficiency in additional languages
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The Company
What We Do
sennder – Europe’s #1 digital freight-forwarder platform for Full Truck Loads. sennder is a leading digital road freight forwarder in continental Europe, linking large commercial shippers with small freight carriers. With its in-house-developed platform, sennder provides a new level of automation, transparency and efficiency to the European €300 billion road freight market, which until now has been dependent on paper, phone and fax and characterized by multi-layer subcontracting. sennder’s digital connection to over 40,000 trucks allows for almost unlimited capacities, no matter what time of the day. sennder digitalizes the truckload-shipping ecosystem by providing mobile apps to drivers, fleet management tools to carrier managers and logistics management solutions to shippers. Real-time booking, a designated contact person always on hand, as well as precise live tracking, bring full transparency to any logistics supply chain. By integrating directly with the shippers’ Transport Management and Freight Management Systems via APIs and by cutting the multiple middle men, sennder increases efficiency and reduces cost for all stakeholders
