Senior Accountant – Finanzbuchhalter:in; m​/w​/d

Berlin, Germany

Location: Berlin, Hamburg,

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Location: Berlin, Hamburg,

We are currently seeking a Senior Accountant.

Kings Road Merch GmbH is a globally established full-service provider of merchandise products and services.

As an independent German subsidiary of a global music group, we offer customized online shops for bands and artists. We manage merchandising at venues throughout Europe during their tours.

Our services range from the production of merchandise products to storage and logistics in our logistics center in Dortmund, Europe-wide tour support, and the operation of customized online shops.

We are looking for you if you enjoy working in the music industry with printed T-shirts and merchandise. European VAT, OSS and withholding tax requirements do not intimidate you, and you are keen to work with Net Suite and collaborate closely with international Finance partners.

As Senior Accountant, you will play a key role in overseeing and continuously improving the finance and accounting processes supporting KRM's European business. Working closely with the European management team and the global Finance organization, you will ensure that financial close, reporting, compliance and internal controls are accurate, timely and consistently applied.

What you will do:

• Central oversight and continuous improvement of the accounting processes supporting KRM’s European business
  
  Independent management of accounts receivable and accounts payable processes
• Invoice review and payment processing
• Preparation of VAT returns in all European countries in collaboration with our international compliance partner
• Preparation and coordination of monthly and annual financial statements in accordance with the German Commercial Code (HGB), as well as reporting
• Preparation and quality assurance of monthly financial reporting to the US parent company
• Act as the central Finance interface between KRM EU, the European management team and the global Finance organization
• Ensure reliable internal controls, documentation and consistently applied accounting standards
• Identify and implement improvements and automation opportunities across Finance processes
• Support the continued development and effective use of Net Suite

Who you are:

• Completed commercial training, ideally as a tax clerk or financial accountant, or an equivalent qualification
• Several years of professional experience in an accounting role with a high level of ownership
• Strong knowledge of financial accounting and financial statement preparation under the German Commercial Code (HGB)
• Experience with monthly and annual financial statements as well as financial and group reporting; IFRS knowledge is desirable
• Experience in overseeing and improving accounting processes, ideally within an international business environment
• Ability to work independently while collaborating closely with international Finance and management teams
• Proficiency in Oracle Net Suite and Microsoft Excel is highly desirable.
• Good English skills for regular collaboration with the global Finance organization

What we offer

• Exciting and varied activities in the music business
• Security and opportunities of an international corporation
• Modern, digitalized accounting in a global environment
• Personal responsibility and development opportunities
• Flat hierarchies and short decision-making processes
• Flexible working hours (Mon-Fri) with the option of remote working
• Diverse team
• Travel allowance or company bike

Equal Opportunities

As an active part of a culturally and socially diverse society, Sony Music’s aim is that our workforce is diverse and inclusive. Sony Music is an equal opportunity employer and supports workforce diversity.

We employ, retain, promote and otherwise treat all employees and job applicants according to their merit, qualifications, competence and talent. We apply this policy without regard to any individual’s sex, race, religion, origin, age, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition or disability.