Bookkeeper/ Buchhalter (m/f/d)

Permanent employee, Full-time · Garching near Munich

Responsibilities
  • Handle day-to-day bookkeeping and financial tasks, ensuring accurate and timely recording of transactions.

  • Maintain general ledger accounts, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payroll.

  • Prepare and process invoices, purchase orders, and expense reports.

  • Reconcile bank statements, credit card statements, and other financial records.

  • Assist in the preparation of financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.

  • Ensure compliance with relevant accounting principles, regulations, and internal policies.

  • Collaborate with other departments, such as sales, purchasing, and human resources, to ensure accurate financial data.

  • Adapt to a changing environment and embrace technological advancements in accounting software and tools.

  • Support the implementation and optimization of new financial systems and processes.

  • Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and forecasts.

  • Support the year-end audit process and provide necessary documentation and reports.

  • Stay updated on changes in accounting regulations and industry best practices.


We offer
  • A mission no less than to work at the forefront of technology to improve productivity of mankind.

  • A fast-scaling global deep tech company environment led by industry veterans, where your area of responsibility grows with the company.

  • Impact on the next level real-time control systems for Industrial Automation, Robotics and Motion Control.

  • Opportunity to build a fully automated global B2B SaaS application based on the latest cloud technologies.

  • Collaboration with engineering teams of our technology partners (e.g. VMware, Bosch Rexroth, AWS) on joint, new offerings.

  • A competitive salary, based on a fixed compensation and a virtual stock option program.

  • A permanent full-time position with 28 days of annual paid vacation.

  • Flexibility in working hours and time to work from home.

  • Flat hierarchies and short decision paths.

  • We play the long game, which is why we consider recreation and exercise a priority. We have an in-office weightlifting station, several outdoor trails for running and biking nearby as well as shower and washroom facilities.

Basic Qualifications
  • Proven experience as a Bookkeeper in the high-tech industry (min 4 years).

  • Excellent knowledge of accounting processes, including proficiency in DATEV and QUICKBOOKS.

  • Strong understanding of German accounting standards and regulations.

  • Proficient in using accounting software and Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.

  • Fluent in English and German, both written and spoken, at an advanced level is essential. 

  • Detail-oriented with strong analytical abilities and organizational skills.

  • Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and meet deadlines.

  • Ability to work simultaneously with CFO 

  • Proactive and self-motivated, with a willingness to take initiative and assume additional responsibilities.

  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Understanding of the US Accounting GAAP.

  • Deep understanding of the processes in the finance department in SaaS companies.

  • Experience with payroll processes in Germany.

  • Technologically oriented, with the ability to adapt to new software and tools.

  • Flexible and comfortable working in a fast-paced and changing environment.

About us
Software  Defined Automation is an industrial deep-tech software company that enables  Manufacturing-as-Code through the creation of completely new degrees of freedom for the automated configuration, operation, maintenance, and continuous change of production plants. We have set ourselves a great mission, targeting the resource efficiency of one-third of the global value creation and energy consumption. Software Defined Automation is the enabler for AI-based self-optimizing production, thereby reaching the next technological innovation step function in productivity for the world.
For this new world of Software Defined Automation, we build a team that masters both Cloud as well as real-time shop floor operations technology. Join our team with your high energy-driven nature, interest in industrial manufacturing, and motivation to push the boundaries from the cloud all the way to all moving things on the shop floor!
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