Accounting Manager

We are looking for a mid-level Accounting Manager to play a key role in ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting for our German entities. This position supports compliance with accounting and tax requirements, works closely with internal teams and auditors, and helps maintain strong financial controls. In this role, you will play a crucial role in overseeing intercompany processes and contribute to improving consistency and efficiency across our accounting operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsibility for preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with HGB and IFRS for German entities
• Analysis of GL accounts and coordination with the internal tax department regarding tax-relevant matters
• Ensuring proper bookkeeping in compliance with HGB/IFRS as well as adherence to tax and commercial law regulations when recording business transactions
• Point of contact for tax matters and tax audits in connection with annual financial statements/accounting, as well as for all business transactions (in German entities) with tax implications
• Knowledge of capitalizing internally generated intangible assets
• Execution and review of bookings, account reconciliations, and booking of provisions
• Ownership of intercompany matters (transfer pricing calculations in close alignment with tax team, intercompany services, intercompany debts, transaction matrix preparation) and their accounting treatment
• Setting up and taking ownership of an accounting manual/handbook

Background & Experience:

• Good German skills in speaking and writing (Level B1 preferred)
• Completed degree in business administration or a comparable qualification, ideally with a focus on accounting/controlling
• Several years of professional experience (at least 5–7 years) in accounting, with at least 2–3 years in a supervisory or review role
• In-depth knowledge of German commercial law (HGB) and IFRS; experience in preparing financial statements (individual and, if applicable, consolidated financial statements)
• Solid knowledge of ERP systems (preferred Oracle).
• Analytical and structured way of working, hands-on mentality, and high attention to detail (ability to work with big data streams)

About us:

• We are a multinational company with offices in the US (New York and Los Angeles), Germany (Berlin), and the UK (London)
• We provide a flexible work culture that offers the opportunity to collaborate and connect in person at our offices as well as accommodating work from home
• We are deeply committed to ensuring diversity, equity and inclusion at all levels of our organization and fostering a community where everyone’s voice, perspective and experience is respected and heard
• We believe a strong team is made by investing in employees through mentorship, workshops and enrichment opportunities

Benefits:

• Interested in a gym membership, photography course or book? We have a Creativity and Wellness benefit!
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Generous professional development allowance
• Flexible vacation and public holiday policy where you can take up to 35 days of PTO annually
• 16 paid weeks for all parents (birthing and non-birthing), regardless of gender, to welcome newborns, adopted and foster children
• We offer free German courses at beginning, intermediate and advanced
• Various snacks, goodies, and 2 free lunches weekly when at the office

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at SoundCloud

SoundCloud is for everyone. Diversity and open expression are fundamental to our organization; they help us lead what’s next in music by understanding and empowering our creators and fans, no matter their identity. We acknowledge the challenges in the music industry, and strive to influence an inclusive culture where everyone can contribute respectfully and thrive, especially the historically marginalized communities that many of our creators, fans and SoundClouders identify with. We are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment at SoundCloud for everyone, regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, migration background, national origin, age, disability status, or care-giver status.

At SoundCloud you can find your community or elevate your allyship by joining a Diversity Resource Group. Diversity Resource Groups are employee-organized groups focused on supporting and promoting the interests of a particular underrepresented community in order to build a more inclusive culture at SoundCloud. Anyone can join, whether you share the identity or strive to be an ally.