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# Accountant , Germany focus - Remote (Europe)

- **Company:** Valsoft Corporation
- **Location:** Netherlands (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), Software as a Service, Microsoft Office, Netsuite
- **Published:** October 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=01ca67159b2c4ef2

## About the Role

* At least 3 years of accounting experience, with hands-on experience in German accounting (HGB) and German tax requirements.
 * Experience in the software / SaaS industry.
 * Multi-currency or multi-entity experience is a plus.
 * Solid understanding of accrual accounting.
 * A professional qualification in accounting or bookkeeping is an asset.
 * Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel. NetSuite experience is a plus.
 * Detail-oriented and diligent. You take accuracy seriously and your work is reliable.
 * Not afraid of cleaning things up. You enjoy bringing order to messy ledgers, open items and old processes.
 * Self-motivated. You work independently in a remote setup, take ownership and act on your own initiative.
 * A team player who enjoys working closely with colleagues and communicates proactively, even remotely.
 * Curious and quick to learn new systems, with the wish to grow and take on more responsibility over time.
 * Fluent German and English (written and spoken).
 * Based in Europe and authorized to work in your country of residence. Being located in or near Berlin is a plus.

## Description

You will report toDirector of Finance/ Head of Finance and work closely with the wider finance team. This is a fully remote role open to candidates located in Europe.

What your day will look like:

 * Support month-end and year-end close for our German entities, including journal entries and accounting analysis.
 * Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and support their review.
 * Follow up with vendors on missing invoices and prepare cost accruals for the P&L review.
 * Process payments and bank transfers, and make sure approvals are in place.
 * Reconcile intercompany transactions.
 * Prepare German VAT filings (Umsatzsteuervoranmeldung, Zusammenfassende Meldung) and support payroll tax filings (Lohnsteuer-Anmeldung) together with our payroll provider and tax advisor.
 * Support the annual financial statements under HGB, statutory audits and tax filings.
 * Help make sure key controls and procedures are followed. Where processes or ledgers are messy or out of date, help clean them up and put proper structures in place.
 * Prepare financial KPIs and reporting for the finance team, and check them for accuracy.
 * Support the monthly variance analysis of actuals against budget and forecast.
 * Work closely with the finance team on daily operations, reporting and special projects.