A degree in accounting, finance, or an equivalent qualification.
At least four years of accounting experience; experience in a start-up or international environment is ideal.
Proficiency in English and German.
Solid knowledge of accounting principles; local generally accepted accounting principles are essential.
Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
Strong communication abilities to work effectively with finance and non-finance teams.
Responsibilities
Take ownership of high-volume supplier invoice entry, matching, coding, and booking in the accounting system.
Handle intercompany invoicing and monthly balance reconciliation.
Generate vendor payment batches and wire transfers.
Monitor, reconcile, and control fixed assets, inventory movements, and other critical balance sheet accounts.
Ensure accounting operations comply with local regulations and the group's internal rules.
Manage the preparation and submission of tax returns, including value-added tax returns.
Contribute to structuring and documenting financial processes to support international scaling.
Desired Qualifications
Experience in a start-up company or international environment.
Upway is a high-growth start-up committed to making electric mobility accessible to everyone. The company purchases second-hand e-bikes, refurbishes them and sells them online through its websites. Upway operates in France, Germany, Belgium, the United States and the Netherlands.
Upway is recruiting a motivated and experienced Group General Accountant for its German subsidiary. This is a central, hands-on role focused on building the accounting department's operational capacity, ensuring that our ledgers are accurate and exhaustive across all international operations, and providing a clear, auditable view of our financial data.
We are looking for a passionate individual who is excited to join us and embrace this professional challenge. We value teamwork and are seeking candidates with strong technical and interpersonal skills to help us build a truly remarkable company.
Take full ownership of high volume supplier invoice entry, matching, coding and booking directly into the accounting system,
Handle intercompany invoicing, balance reconciliation on a monthly basis
Generate vendor payment batches and wire transfers,
Monitor, reconcile, and control fixed assets, inventory movements, and other critical balance sheet accounts,
Verify the conformity of all accounting operations with both local regulations and the group's internal rules,
Manage the preparation and submission of various tax returns (VAT, etc.),
Contribute to the structuring and documentation of financial processes to support our rapid international scaling.
Academic background: Degree in accounting, finance or equivalent,
Experience: A solid accounting experience (4 year minimum), ideally in a start-up company or international environment,
Languages: proficiency in both English and German,
Accounting: solid knowledge of accounting principles (local GAAP is essential),
Soft Skills: rigorous attention to detail, strong organisational skills and excellent communication abilities to work effectively with both finance and non-finance teams.