Shape the Future of Finance with SAP Fioneer!
At SAP Fioneer, we’re not just building software — we’re redefining what’s possible in financial services. As a global fintech innovator, we empower banks and insurers to run smarter, faster, and more flexibly with cloud-native solutions built on SAP’s trusted foundation.
We’re growing fast — and we’re looking for a Senior Global Revenue Recognition Accountant m/f/d who is as passionate about precision as about progress. If you’re an expert in IFRS and HGB, thrive on complex revenue models, and want to make an impact in a high-growth, high-tech environment, we want to meet you!
Requirements
What You’ll Do
- Lead the end-to-end process of revenue recognition for software licenses, SaaS, and professional services, ensuring compliance with IFRS 15 and local GAAP for 20 countries.
- Analyze and interpret customer contracts, collaborating with Sales, Legal, and Business Operations to assess accounting implications and optimize deal structures.
- Drive the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes for revenue and related accounts, ensuring timely and accurate results.
- Prepare, review, and analyze financial statements (balance sheet, P&L, cash flow) under both IFRS and HGB, ensuring compliance and transparency.
- Coordinate and consolidate group reporting activities, supporting internal and external reporting requirements.
- Develop and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls to support a robust financial reporting environment.
- Prepare technical accounting memos and documentation for audit and internal purposes.
- Support internal and external audits with confidence and clarity, acting as a key point of contact for revenue and reporting topics.
- Continuously improve financial systems and processes, with a focus on automation, efficiency, and scalability in a cloud-first environment.
- Be a trusted advisor on revenue and financial reporting topics across the business.
What You Bring
- A degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field — CPA, ACCA, or equivalent is a big plus.
- 6+ years of experience in accounting, ideally in the software or professional services space.
- Deep knowledge of IFRS (especially IFRS 15) and HGB — and the ability to apply it in real-world, fast-moving scenarios.
- Strong experience in financial statement preparation, group reporting, and consolidation.
- Experience with SAP ERP, preferably S/4 HANA, and a passion for leveraging technology to improve processes.
- Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the confidence to communicate complex topics clearly.
- Fluent in English and German.
Benefits
Why SAP Fioneer?
- Be part of a scale-up with enterprise roots — combining the agility of a startup with the stability of SAP.
- Work on cutting-edge financial solutions that are transforming the industry.
- Enjoy a flexible hybrid work model, competitive compensation, and a culture that values innovation, ownership, and collaboration.
- Join a team of smart, driven, and genuinely nice people who love what they do.
Skills Required
- Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- CPA, ACCA, or equivalent certification
- 6+ years of accounting experience, ideally in software or professional services
- Deep knowledge of IFRS, especially IFRS 15, and HGB
- Experience preparing financial statements, group reporting, and consolidations
- Experience with SAP ERP, preferably SAP S/4HANA
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
- Ability to communicate complex accounting topics clearly
- Fluency in English and German
SAP Fioneer Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about SAP Fioneer and has not been reviewed or approved by SAP Fioneer.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive in core roles, especially in Germany and for senior professionals, with signals that some roles sit above typical market levels in those locations. Feedback suggests overall sentiment toward pay and perks is broadly favorable across major geographies where information is available.
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Flexible Benefits — Hybrid and flexible work are emphasized and widely experienced as part of the package, contributing meaningfully to total rewards. Feedback suggests flexibility is a consistent strength even as specific perks differ by market.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Public postings and materials indicate generous paid time off and holidays in several locations. Feedback suggests time-off provisions are a noticeable plus where detailed benefits are shared.
SAP Fioneer Insights
What We Do
SAP Fioneer builds software and platforms that enable banks, insurance companies, and challengers to run, transform and grow – cost-efficiently and at scale and speed. Backed by global technology leader SAP and entrepreneurial investor Dediq, we are in a unique position to combine the speed and agility of a start-up with the experience and capabilities of a best-in-class software company. Benefiting from a broad network of partners, we aspire to be more than just a vendor: a reliable and safe pair of hands that is there today and tomorrow to put financial services organizations at the cutting edge – from established players to disruptive challengers. As a global business with over 1,000 employees in 22 offices, and over 1,200 customers across 17 countries, SAP Fioneer’s pioneering spirit is fueled by bold creativity and underpinned by its rock-solid technology.
