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Enpal is Germany's first green unicorn, building an integrated platform for decentralized energy solutions including solar systems, battery storage, heat pumps, and smart meters. EFS is Enpal's fintech subsidiary specializing in financing decentralized energy solutions through factoring and leasing products for installation companies and project developers.
As Head of Accounting & Tax, you will lead the accounting and tax function at EFS, overseeing all financial reporting, compliance, and process optimization. This is a hands-on leadership role with significant business exposure.
Key responsibilities include:
- Owning monthly and annual closing processes and ensuring reliable, high-quality financial reporting under both HGB and IFRS standards
- Translating business plans into budgets and forecasts in collaboration with Enpal Group Finance and business stakeholders
- Ensuring accurate IFRS adjustments and statutory reporting compliance
- Coordinating consolidation and financial statement preparation across relevant entities
- Overseeing accounting treatment of factoring, leasing transactions, receivables, financing arrangements, and intercompany transactions
- Managing accounting for SPVs, securitization, and other financing structures
- Coordinating corporate tax and VAT compliance with external advisors and Enpal Group functions
- Building and improving accounting policies, processes, and internal controls
- Coordinating internal and external audits and ensuring timely resolution of findings
- Developing the accounting and tax function, including team structures and responsibilities
- Driving automation, scalability, and efficiency of reporting and closing processes
- Acting as a key accounting and tax partner for EFS management and Enpal Group stakeholders
Enpal offers a hybrid working model with flexibility to relocate internationally for up to 30 days per year. The company provides 29 vacation days plus additional days off, discounted Wellhub membership, and corporate benefits. You'll work in a modern Berlin office with a diverse, motivated team of over 65 nationalities in a startup-scale-up environment.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or comparable field
- Several years of relevant experience in audit, financial reporting, group accounting, or comparable finance function
- Strong knowledge of IFRS and HGB with experience in statutory reporting, consolidation, and financial close processes
- Familiarity with corporate tax and VAT compliance
- Relevant experience in factoring, leasing, financial services, lending, receivables management, or asset-finance environment
- Big Four or comparable audit background is a plus, ideally combined with start-up or scale-up experience
- Experience with SPVs, securitization, or financing structures is advantageous
- Experience with core banking systems or comparable financial systems is a plus
- Structured, pragmatic, solution-oriented work style with process improvement focus
- Comfort working with cross-functional stakeholders and translating complex financial topics
- Fluent in English; strong German skills preferred
