Accounting Lead (f/m/d) Food Tech Startup

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Responsibilities • Drive monthly and annual financial closures and consolidations with a focus on “Fast Close” automation. • Own and continuously optimise our end‑to‑end Order‑to‑Cash (O2C) and Purchase‑to‑Pay (P2P) processes. • Run full‑cycle bookkeeping (AP/AR/GL) on our current stack (DATEV Unternehmen Online and Spendesk) while leading the transition to a scalable ERP system. • Lead the evaluation, implementation, and continuous optimisation of our ERP ecosystem from an accounting perspective. • Streamline VAT and tax reporting through integrated system logic and digital filing interfaces, replacing manual processes with automated compliance. • Act as the primary interface for auditors, tax advisors, and authorities, moving towards a “Touchless Accounting” vision.

Qualifications • Degree in Economics, Finance, or Accounting with 5+ years of experience in accounting/finance, ideally in startups, scaleups, or consulting. • Experience building or significantly improving accounting processes from the ground up, or in a company transitioning to automation. • Hands‑on experience with booking and accounting tools, and readiness to migrate to a modern ERP system. • Deep, practical know‑how of O2C and P2P processes. • Solid command of German Accounting & Tax standards (German GAAP) and modern automation tools; familiarity with IFRS is a plus. • Accurate, detail‑oriented, and proactively self‑organised, with genuine enthusiasm for AI workflows and process optimisation. • Full professional fluency in German and English.

Benefits • Make a visible, global impact on brand recognition and the future of sustainable food. • Full autonomy to build, experiment, and shape how a trillion‑dollar industry operates. • A very competitive compensation package and opportunity to grow. • Collaborate with a passionate international team working at the edge of what’s possible. • Work in one of the rare food startups that truly scales and operates a 24/7 four‑shift production system. • A position where you can shape how a trillion‑dollar business communicates. • Standard benefits: 30 days vacation, tasty lunches, snacks, drinks, vouchers, gym. • PLUS: chocolate every single day.

Planet A Foods is seeking an Accounting Lead who will transform our finance function from a manual operation into an automated data engine that powers strategic decision‑making. As an equal‑opportunity employer, we are committed to fostering diversity and inclusion, and we encourage applicants from all backgrounds and abilities to apply.