Finance Professional with Proficiency in German Accounting

Are you passionate about using your bookkeeping skills to support global partnerships with fintech founders and optimise their businesses? Do you thrive in a role focused on continuously optimisation of financial workflows?

If so, we have an excellent opportunity for you in United Fintech in Copenhagen!

About United Fintech

Founded in 2020, United Fintech is an industry-neutral Digital Transformation platform where global Financial Institutions and cutting-edge technology providers come together to unleash their full potential and enable the future of finance.

United Fintech remains on the frontier of innovation by acquiring engineering-led fintechs within capital markets, wholesale banking, and wealth management under a central umbrella. In 2024, United Fintech received investments from BNP Paribas, Citi, and Danske Bank.

Are you ready to be part of a rapidly growing tech company that's making waves in the industry? Since our inception in late 2020, we've expanded from a small team of 3 to over 150 talented individuals across 8 global offices. With six successful acquisitions and a roster of prestigious global financial institutions as our customers and shareholders, we are poised for even greater success.

 

About the job

United Fintech seeks a proactive and openminded German-speaking Financial Professional to join their diverse and innovative team in Copenhagen. This role requires you to have a fundamental knowledge base about German accounting, which can come from either a degree, experience, or both. If you are detail-oriented, have strong organisational skills, and thrive in a fast-paced, innovative environment, this opportunity is for you.

Your responsibilities will, among others, include:

• Oversee general financial accounting tasks for several subsidiaries, including invoicing bookkeeping, VAT handling, and month-end procedures.

• Collaborate with local payroll, tax accountants, authorities, and auditors to ensure compliance and accuracy.

• Ensure accurate and consistent financial reporting within established deadlines. 

• Lead initiatives to digitise and automate financial processes for improved efficiency.

• Take on finance-related ad hoc assignments and additional responsibilities as needed in a scale-up environment.

 

About you

Being the ideal candidate, we presume that you possess the following skills and experience:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting from a German institution or a bookkeeper with a deep understanding of accounting rules and procedures in German companies.

• Solid experience with accounting and VAT obligations in a German business context.

• Excellent command of German and English, both written and spoken.

• Proficiency in accounting software and MS Office, particularly Excel.

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

• A team-oriented attitude, willing to engage in hands-on tasks and support colleagues.

 

Conditions of employment

You are offered a dynamic job in a unique international scaleup funded by significant players in the financial industry.

The compensation will be based on qualifications and responsibilities. Your primary place of work will be United Fintech's office in central Copenhagen. The office has excellent facilities offering good opportunities for networking and sharing knowledge with open-minded, ambitious employees from various industries and cultures –the corporate language is English. Like the rest of the employees, you should have a dedicated, open-minded approach towards continuous improvement and optimisation of United Fintech's business.

This is a full-time position reporting to the Deputy CFO, with the possibility of part-time arrangements for the right candidate. The office is located in the centre of Copenhagen.
 

Interested?

Please apply as soon as possible by clicking the “Apply” button and uploading your CV and application in English. For additional information, please get in touch with Martin Nielsen from Landau Headhunting at +45 81 22 81 80.
 
Landau Headhunting will carry out the recruitment process. Therefore, all inquiries should be directed to Landau Headhunting. We will invite relevant candidates for interviews on an ongoing basis and do so before the application deadline. 



We are looking forward to hearing from you! 

For more information about United Fintech, click here: United Fintech.