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torq.partners

Head of Accounting

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
€80k - €90k+ Occupancy-dependent bonus
Expert
Remote in Germany
RemoteRemote work; customer project visits may be required occasionally.
AccountingFinancial Accounting

About the job

Requirements
  • Several years of relevant experience, including leadership responsibility, preferably in a mid-sized company, startup, or consulting firm.
  • Very good knowledge of HGB is required.
  • Foundational knowledge of IFRS, other GAAP frameworks, and consolidation is advantageous.
  • Further training as a certified accountant (Bilanzbuchhalter) or comparable qualifications is advantageous.
  • Very good knowledge of at least one accounting or ERP system, such as DATEV Rechnungswesen, SAP, or Business Central, and experience with modern finance tools such as Spendesk, Pleo, or Circula.
  • Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills and strong numerical aptitude.
  • Good German communication skills at least at C1 level and English at least at B2 level.
  • Interest in team leadership, coaching, project management, and employee development.
  • Willingness to support clients remotely and, depending on the project, to a limited extent onsite.
Responsibilities
  • Independently carry out and lead accounting and back-office projects.
  • Independently manage ongoing bookkeeping and prepare monthly and annual financial statements according to HGB.
  • Take on interim leadership roles at clients, such as team lead or Head of Accounting.
  • Identify and implement efficient processes for ongoing bookkeeping and monthly and annual financial statements; select and introduce suitable finance and ERP tools.
  • Work with tax consultants, auditors, CFOs, and financial authorities.
  • Depending on client needs, handle special topics such as IFRS, intercompany accounting, consolidation, and local GAAP.
  • Work with clients on projects, primarily remotely and onsite when needed.
Desired Qualifications
  • Foundational knowledge of IFRS, other GAAP frameworks, and consolidation.
  • Further training as a certified accountant (Bilanzbuchhalter) or comparable qualifications.

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