At PPRO, our mission is to simplify access to local payment methods and our vision is to enable the sale of goods and services to anyone in the world using their preferred way to pay. We empower partners such as Ant Group, PayPal and Stripe to access new markets, connect with more customers, and accelerate their growth.
Our strength lies in our diverse global team with 50+ nationalities and 10+ international locations- all united around one goal – to deliver the best possible products and services to our partners and customers. While our company mission is to keep innovating global commerce, our internal mission is to #chooseaction, #beopen, #thinkcustomer, #gofurther and #wintogether
The Purpose:
We are currently seeking a Senior Group Accountant to join our Technical & Group Accounting team. This role is part of the Global Finance team to manage our HGB and Group Reporting requirements. We are looking for someone who has strong technical knowledge and experience in HGB, IFRS and group consolidation, is a strong communicator, thrives on process improvement, and enjoys working in a challenging, fast–paced environment to support our continued success. You will be part of our Accounting team that is composed of other passionate accounting professionals located in Munich, Frankfurt, London, Luxembourg, Mexico City, Sao Paolo and Singapore
What you'll be doing:
- Participation in the preparation, documentation and commentary of consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS and HGB
- Creation and execution of consolidation entries in the monthly and annual financial statements process according to IFRS
- Support in the development of quality standards with a view to efficient and correct preparation of financial statements
- Participation in the processing of special topics within the framework of IFRS accounting
- Support in the introduction and implementation of new IFRS requirements in defining the technical and procedural aspects for the accounting area and the maintenance of global accounting guidelines
- Key contact for the Group and German subsidiaries financial auditors
You'll need to have:
- Successfully completed a business degree, ideally with a focus on accounting and/or auditing.
- An additional qualification as a tax advisor, auditor, CFA, etc. is desirable.
- Several years of professional experience in an international company, a management consultancy or a large auditing firm in the area of corporate and international accounting.
- Very good knowledge of accounting according to IFRS & HGB
- Fluent German and English skills, both spoken and written, are a must
- Ideally, you have already gained experience in using modern consolidation software.
- Good communication skills and ability to work with remote teams
What's in it for you ? :
Hybrid working - We offer a hybrid structure with a 3 days / week on site expectation, so you can strike the balance between office and home working. In addition to our 30-day holiday allowance, we also provide a work from abroad policy, enabling employees to work remotely for up to another 30 days per year
Insurance - Because better safe than sorry - we want our employees to benefit from various insurances including accident insurance, disability insurance, direct insurance (bAV) and travel insurance.
Enhance Family Leave - We understand the importance of family - that's why we offer enhanced family leave to support you during key life moments.
Gym membership - PPRO helps contribute towards the costs of your gym membership, supporting your physical fitness journey while easing the burden on your wallet
Professional and personal development - We provide leadership cafes, on-the-job training, and access to LinkedIn learning to help you gain knowledge beyond your role. We also offer German language courses to our non native speakers employees.
Mental Health Platform - We’ve teamed up with a top well-being platform to provide one-on-one therapy, chat therapy, therapist-led courses, guided meditations, and more.
Our office - located on St.-Martin-Straße, one stop from Ostbahnhof on the 3 and 7 S-lines. It takes two stories in a new building, very modern and spacious with fully multimedia-equipped meeting rooms for up to 30 people. On the 5th floor we have a 200mq canteen with well-stocked fridges, an open-view kitchen, and a sunny terrace which doubles as an additional beer fridge for winter parties.
Our Principles:
We get things done: We are courageous; we take ownership, make decisions and get things done.
We act with trust and integrity: We listen first and challenge respectfully. We seek out and leverage diverse perspectives. We welcome and offer honest and open feedback, always assuming positive intent
We put the customer first: We are laser focused on delivering outstanding outcomes for our customers. We put the customer at the heart of what we do.
We make things better: We boldly explore new ideas and have an unwavering commitment to continuous improvement.
We work as a team: We collaborate closely and value team success over individual achievement.
Top Skills
What We Do
PPRO is a fintech company that provides digital payments infrastructure to businesses and banks so that they can scale their checkout, acquiring, and risk services through one connection. Payment platforms, acquirers, and merchants that plug into PPRO’s infrastructure are able to access payment methods, fraud screening tools, and other essential products from multiple providers. Every product can be deployed and controlled with clicks, not code. And with the company's orchestration layer directing process flows and data like clockwork, PPRO’s partners can rest easy knowing they’re delivering seamless end-to-end services to their customers. Citi, PayPal, and Stripe are just some of the names that depend on PPRO to accelerate their roadmaps, boost their conversions, and eliminate the complexities of digital payments.
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