Founded in 2015, Grover enables consumers and businesses across Europe to subscribe to tech devices and comprehensive technology solutions - from individual smartphones, laptops, and wearables to full corporate device setups. The company offers access to over 1,000 unique tech items on flexible and financially convenient terms. A pioneer of the circular economy, Grover refurbishes and recirculates devices to help eliminate e-waste.
To continue this incredible adventure, we are currently looking for a Senior Lead Group Accounting to join our talented Finance team at our Berlin HQ (3 days per week).
In this role as our Sr. Lead Group Accounting, you'd be responsible for overseeing the organization’s financial reporting for all entities and the consolidated group. This role ensures compliance with German GAAP accounting standards (HGB), drives process optimization, and supports strategic financial initiatives. The position plays a critical role in aligning financial operations with corporate goals while maintaining the integrity of financial data across the group
🎯 What you will contribute:
- Lead the preparation and quality assurance of consolidated financial statements in accordance with German GAAP (HGB).
- Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing processes across all subsidiaries.
- Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual financial consolidations in Lucanet, ensuring accurate data handling, thorough reconciliations, and high-quality reporting output.
- Develop and implement group-wide accounting policies, ensuring consistency and compliance.
- Coordinate and manage external audits, including liaison with auditors and regulators.
- Implement and optimize consolidation tools and systems to improve reporting efficiency.
- Drive process improvements, automation, and digital transformation in accounting operations including AI tools where feasible.
- Lead and mentor a small team of 2-3 accounting professionals.
- Own and further develop the internal control system.
🤝 What you bring:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA, Chartered Accountant, or similar professional designation is preferred. Advanced degree (e.g., Master’s or MBA) is a plus.
- 5-7 years of relevant experience in accounting, finance, or tax, with a minimum of 3 years in a leadership role.
- Proven experience in a complex, international corporate environment with deep knowledge of German GAAP, IFRS and consolidation processes.
- Strong numerical proficiency, organization, good problem-solving skills, and excellent use of logic.
- Hands-on mentality and ability to navigate fast-paced and agile environments.
- Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage complex financial data.
- Experience in digital transformation, including process automation and ERP systems (SAP S/4HANA or similar).
- Experience with Lucanet is a strong plus.
- Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage complex financial data.
- Excellent communication skills in both English and German (C1 minimum).
❤️🔥 What you will love about us:
- Hybrid model with 30 days per year to work abroad
- BVG monthly discount to drive you everywhere in Berlin
- Mental health support with Nilohealth
- 1 paid volunteering day per month
- Physical health support with Urban Sports Club
- Annual learning budget of 750€
- Exclusive Grover Tech discount for you & your loved ones
- Engaging, open office located in Berlin-Schöneberg with regular events, and is dog friendly
- A diverse global team of 75 nationalities (and counting!) - genuinely the nicest group of colleagues who will soon become friends
Embark on a rewarding journey with the Grover Rocketship, where your impact is felt, and together, we cultivate a more circular world. 💚
We are looking forward to e-meeting you! 🚀
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What We Do
Grover is Europe’s market leader in technology rentals, enabling people to subscribe to tech products monthly instead of buying them. Founded in 2015 by Michael Cassau, Grover’s mission is to create the most innovative ways for everyone – both private customers and businesses – to get the tech they want.
With Grover, subscribers get access to a wide range of over 3,000 tech products, including smartphones, laptops, virtual reality (VR) gear, wearables and smart home appliances on a flexible monthly rental basis. Grover’s service allows its users to keep, switch, buy, or return products depending on their individual needs and budget. Rentals are available in Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, Spain and the United States on GROVER.COM, as well as – in Germany – through Grover’s online and offline partner network, including Europe’s leading electronics retail group, MediaMarktSaturn.
Grover is a pioneer in the advancement of the Circular Economy and the number of circulations has been over 500,000 devices. Its business model of renting out tech products to several users across their life cycle allows maximum value to be extracted from each product and reduces e-waste. With a total financing volume of around €1.4bn, and 400+ employees, Grover is one of Germany’s best-funded scale-ups.
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