Accounting Manager / Team Lead (m/w/x)

In Germany and Europe, YOGI TEA GmbH has been the leading supplier of Ayurvedic herbal and spice teas from controlled organic cultivation for over 50 years. Our philosophy is: "Feel Good, Do Good", because only those who feel good can give good things back. An important part of our corporate philosophy is our involvement in social projects around the world.

To strengthen our team, we are offering the following permanent full-time position (40 hours per week) at Hamburg HQ at the earliest possible date:

Accounting Manager / Team Lead (m/w/x)

In your future role, you will responsible for organizing, directing, and controlling the work of the accounting team in collecting, summarizing, and interpreting financial data for the use of management, creditors, shareholders, and taxing authorities. You are charged with producing timely and accurate books and records for the company.

• Leading a two-person accounting team and working closely with cross-functional leaders, demonstrating the ability to communicate, collaborate and influence across various stakeholder groups.
• Managing and monitoring all accounting operational functions and booking processes
• Responsibility for the timely preparation and documentation of monthly and quarterly financial statements according to HGB
• Coordinating and preparing of annual financial statements
• Coordination and supervision of annual audits in cooperation with auditors
• Preparation for the preliminary VAT return and of the company tax return
• Maintain credit management system to assess risk, grant credit up to approved limits, monitor customers periodically, and communicate effectively to customers and internal stakeholders.
• Management of company insurances
• Continuous optimization and further development of policies, procedures and accounting processes and systems to increase efficiency and quality, including support for ERP project

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration or Tax clerk with many years of professional experience
• 3 - 6 years of experience in accounting, Certified public accountant would be a plus
• 2 + years of experience as a team leader
• Strong knowledge of cost accounting
• Mindset geared toward accuracy, stewardship, policy, and ethics
• Intellectually curious and aptitude for accounting and financial reporting
• Problem-solving skills & communicates clearly and effectively
• Advanced knowledge of accounting software e.g. Exact, SAP, NetSuite, DATEV etc.
• Excellence in German and fluency in business English, spoken and written
• Resume in English

• A responsible, varied, and exciting range of tasks
• Collaboration in the diverse and interdisciplinary day-to-day work of the accounting department
• One social day per year to give something back to the environment or society
• Performance-related compensation package
• Attractive additional benefits such as a Deutschlandticket, bike leasing, and a corporate benefits program
• Celebrating joint successes and having fun at company events
• A multicultural and international working environment
• Opportunity for mobile working, workations, and sabbaticals
• Workplace in Hamburg with fresh fruit, good coffee, and the best tea