Financial Accountant for Industrial Metal Trading

vor 2 Wochen


Berlin, Berlin, Deutschland Vanilla Steel Vollzeit
Job Overview

We are Vanilla Steel, a pioneering Berlin-based startup revolutionizing the multi-billion-euro metal trading industry with digital solutions.

The current manual processes in Excel, PDF, and Email are hindering growth. Our mission is to create seamless and intuitive digital platforms for buying and selling metals, increasing liquidity, accelerating transactions, reducing scrapping rates, and enhancing convenience for distributors across Europe.

We're looking for an experienced Financial Accountant to join our lean team of young, international, and passionate talents. As a key member, you'll play a critical role in shaping our financial processes and records.

Job Responsibilities
  • Ensure adherence to legal and internal accounting and invoicing policies
  • Take ownership of bookkeeping and accounting in accordance with the German Commercial Code (HGB)
  • Create and book invoices, reconcile payments, and oversee factoring payments
  • Support trading operations in overdue receivables management
  • Manage and organize financial data within our ERP systems and DATEV
  • Coordinate monthly and annual closing activities
  • Participate in projects related to working capital optimization
  • Continuously develop and improve existing processes in financial accounting
  • Cooperate with auditors and tax consultants
  • Perform general financial and administrative tasks
Requirements
  • Candidates should have completed commercial training, preferably with further education as a certified public accountant or equivalent business degree
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in financial accounting – ideally in a trading organization
  • Solid knowledge of accounting in accordance with the German Commercial Code (HGB)
  • Proficiency in MS Office/Google Sheets, DATEV, UnternehmenOnline, and common invoicing software
  • Strong affinity for numbers and technology, analytical thinking skills
  • Excellent command of German (both written and spoken) and good command of English
  • Strong sense of responsibility and reliability
  • Independent, structured, and careful way of working
  • Ability to work in a team and strong communication skills
  • Discretion and confidentiality when handling sensitive financial data
Compensation and Benefits

This position offers a competitive salary range of approximately €50,000 - €70,000 per year, depending on experience, along with flexible working hours, hybrid work options, and a comprehensive benefits package.

You'll enjoy working closely with an experienced team, contributing to the growth and success of a pioneering startup, and being part of a dynamic, fast-paced environment that values autonomy and ownership.



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