(Senior) Accountant (all genders)
Full TimeJob Overview
About Lingoda
Founded 12 years ago, Lingoda addresses a pressing global challenge: meeting the demands of growing economies and aging populations through the mobility of global talent. Driven by its mission "to empower global talent with the language, cultural, and technical skills for integration and success", Lingoda has established itself as a leader in education.
What We Do
Lingoda’s highly effective Small Group Learning Model is delivered via over 800,000 classes a year, powered by 2,400 qualified teachers and a unique proprietary curriculum designed to help learners achieve their goals, whether that be career progression or integration into a new country.
Who We Serve
A rapidly growing and ambitious company, Lingoda operates in both B2B and B2C: while the B2B business has a strong focus on the healthcare sector in Germany and a credible ambition to expand into other professions and geographies, Lingoda’s B2C business has a global presence, teaching German, English, Spanish, French, and Italian to students worldwide.
Learning a language with Lingoda is a rewarding experience, made possible by us Lingodies who support our students every step of the way. We’re committed to living the learning journey alongside them to create a world of connection and opportunity.
Why Join Us?
Joining Lingoda means becoming part of a team that's committed to getting better, together. We foster and inclusive culture of bravery, curiosity and growth, where insight turns into actions, and every team member contributes to igniting positive change
Why Join Us?
Joining Lingoda means becoming part of a team that's committed to getting better, together. We foster and inclusive culture of bravery, curiosity and growth, where insight turns into actions, and every team member contributes to igniting positive change
Be part of our journey to transform lives through Education!
We are seeking an (Senior) Accountant (all genders) based in Berlin, Germany.
Your mission with us:
We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Senior Accountant to join our finance team. In this role, you will independently handle complex accounting tasks, contribute significantly to monthly and annual financial statements, and support the optimization of financial processes. You will also serve as the central point of contact for internal departments, auditors, and tax advisors.
Your tasks:
- Preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with the German Commercial Code (HGB)
- Responsibility for complex accounting processes, e.g., provisions, accruals, and asset accounting.
- Analysis and commentary on business figures, target-actual variances, and reports.
- Ensuring compliance with legal requirements in accounting and tax law.
- Participation in the preparation of tax returns in collaboration with tax advisors.
- Contact for auditors, tax authorities, and internal departments.
- Support in the further development and automation of processes, tools, and systems.
- Mentoring and technical support for junior accountants.
You bring to Lingoda
- Successfully completed commercial training with further training as a certified public accountant (IHK) or a degree in business administration with a focus on accounting/finance.
- Several years of professional experience in financial accounting, preferably in a similar position.
- Excellent knowledge of the German Commercial Code (HGB), good knowledge of IFRS is an advantage.
- Confident use of common accounting software (DATEV, MS Dynamics) and MS Excel.
- Analytical thinking skills, a strong affinity for numbers, and a structured, independent working style.
- Teamwork skills, strong communication skills, and high self-motivation
- Fluent German and good written and spoken English skills are required.
- Project or management experience is an advantage.