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Scalable Capital, a leading European digital investment and banking platform with over 1 million clients and €50 billion in assets under management, is seeking a Head of Accounting to lead and scale its accounting function.
In this role, you will have end-to-end responsibility for Scalable Capital's accounting operations, covering both German GAAP (HGB/RechKredV) and IFRS requirements. You will design, standardize, and automate accounting processes across existing and new workstreams to drive efficiency, quality, and control improvements. Key responsibilities include owning the monthly and annual close process, managing monthly tax reporting, and supporting related regulatory reporting requirements.
You will drive cross-functional accounting projects, coordinating with internal stakeholders and external partners such as auditors and tax advisors to continuously improve the accounting process landscape. Additionally, you will contribute to the design of booking logic and posting patterns within Scalable Capital's in-house core banking system, ensuring accurate and scalable accounting treatment.
Scalable Capital is a fast-growing fintech startup founded in 2014, now employing over 700 people across Munich, Berlin, Vienna, Milan, and London. The company offers a comprehensive digital investment and banking platform including Scalable Broker (stocks, ETFs, cryptocurrencies, derivatives, savings plans), Scalable Wealth (digital wealth management), and additional services including loans, private equity, and the European Investor Exchange.
The role offers the opportunity to work with an international, diverse team in a high-impact environment. Benefits include flexible work arrangements with the option to work from abroad, international relocation support if needed, attractive compensation, company pension scheme, education budget, German language classes, and complimentary access to Scalable Capital's PRIME+ Broker subscription.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Extensive experience in financial accounting under German GAAP (HGB) and handling tax-related matters
- Proven hands-on experience preparing consolidated annual financial statements and managing external audit processes
- Solid knowledge of tax-relevant accounting topics (e.g., VAT and related reporting requirements)
- Highly organized and detail-oriented with structured, precise working style and strong problem-solving skills
- Business-fluent in German and English (written and spoken)
