Controller, Accountant – all genders

The Base FOL Group GmbH

. Support ongoing financial accounting, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, and fixed asset accounting .

Posted 9/28/2026full-timeRemote • GermanyMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in financial accounting, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, and fixed asset accounting, with a strong understanding of German GAAP (HGB) and proficiency in DATEV. Capable of preparing financial statements, managing budgets, and deriving KPIs while maintaining a high degree of independence and attention to detail.

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Financial AccountingGerman GAAP (HGB)DATEV ProficiencyAdvanced Excel SkillsControlling Expertise

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Hard Skills

Accounts ReceivableAccounts PayableFixed Asset AccountingIntercompany AccountingInvoice ReviewFinancial Statement PreparationBudgetingForecastingVariance AnalysisKPI Derivation

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailIndependenceQuick LearnerCommunication Skills

Tools & Technologies

DATEVBI Tools

Industry Keywords

Multi-Entity EnvironmentHospitalityReal EstateProcess OptimizationAPI Integrations

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

TypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support ongoing financial accounting, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, and fixed asset accounting
Review, code, and post incoming and outgoing invoices down to the document level
Perform intercompany reconciliations and settlements between entities
Administer payment transactions
Actively support the preparation of annual financial statements in accordance with German GAAP (HGB), including the balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement
Maintain and implement monthly reporting, including commentary on management accounts (BWA)
Analyze budget-to-actual variances and derive appropriate business measures
Prepare budgets, forecasts, reports, and liquidity overviews for internal and external stakeholders
Coordinate with tax advisors, auditors, and tax authorities
Work across multiple entities, handling approximately 150,000 transactions per year

Requirements

What you’ll need

Extensive professional experience in accounting, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, fixed assets, and intercompany accounting—ideally in a multi-entity environment or a role with broad independent responsibility
Experience with detailed invoice review and coding
Strong understanding of financial statements prepared in accordance with German GAAP (HGB)
Experience supporting the preparation of annual financial statements is preferred
Controlling expertise: deriving KPIs, forecasts, and business measures from financial data
Proficiency in DATEV is required
Advanced Excel skills
Quick to grasp new concepts
High degree of independence
Strong attention to detail
Fluent German and English, both written and spoken, with professional-level proficiency
Initial experience with BI tools and building reporting structures from scratch is a plus
Background in hospitality, real estate, or a multi-entity setup is a plus
Interest in automation and process optimization, including API integrations and automated posting, is a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Opportunity to work on an emerging, innovative business model that is actively shaping the future of living in metropolitan areas around the world
Exciting and varied responsibilities in a growing company
Opportunity to make a meaningful impact and actively contribute to the company’s success
Start-up culture with flat hierarchies
Open communication
Positive, international work environment
Collaboration with people who are passionate about the mission and drive innovative ideas