Accountant

About constellr

We are operating at the interface of climate tech, agriculture, and space, combining engineering, Earth Observation, and agronomy to address one of the biggest challenges of our time: how to ensure global food security! 

With offices in Brussels, Freiburg, Munich, and Toulouse, we are a diverse team, comprised of highly motivated and passionate professionals who share a common vision to revolutionize decision-making in tomorrow’s smart farming industry. 

Our Mission

constellr is at the forefront of precise temperature monitoring from space. Our technology delivers the market's most accurate and dependable thermal data with our Land Surface Temperature model excelling in precisely measuring temperature for organizations that depend on highly accurate insights. Join us in advancing impactful initiatives, particularly in agriculture, where our expertise contributes to transformative projects in global food production.

The Role

We’re looking for a passionate and hands-on accountant to join our finance team. Reporting to the Finance Manager you will play a pivotal and important role by ensuring accurate accounting and reporting that will enable our company to drive forward during this exciting time of growth. As our Accountant you will be responsible for;

• Process Improvement: Actively support in the creation of accounting new processes when required

• Manage General Accounting: Handle daily accounting tasks such as managing the general ledger, reconciling bank statements, AP/AR, and maintaining balance sheet schedules.

• Month-End and Year-End Close: Handle month-end and year-end closing processes. Ensure accurate and timely reporting of all monthly financial information.

• Tax Filing: Perform monthly USt Voranmeldungen and coordinate with tax professionals to ensure compliance with all tax regulations.

• Compliance and Regulation: Ensure compliance with financial regulations and standards. Stay updated with changes in financial regulations and legislation.

• Audit Preparation: Assist in preparation for audits, work closely with external auditors and manage the process to ensure a smooth and successful audit.

• Cross-Department Collaboration: Collaborate with other departments to support overall department goals and objectives. Explain complex financial information to non-finance colleagues as needed.

• Helping with the system implementation: Set up the Business Central accounting tool where you will manage general accounting.

Location – This position is based in Germany, preferably in Berlin, with a hybrid work arrangement. Flexibility to travel for meetings with the Berlin-based Finance team is required.

About you

• Bachelor’s or master's degree in accounting/Tax/Business/Economics or related field.
  Or a degree to a tax clerk. (Steuerfachangestellter)

• Proven experience working in industrial, Software companies or audit firms.

• Good working knowledge of HGB and IFRS, with a particular emphasis on asset and R&D accounting.

• Experience with Business Central, Spendesk or a similar accounting tool.

• Well-versed in MS Office, especially MS Excel, PowerPoint and Word.

• A self-starter who can plan, organise, and take initiative to meet job objectives and deadlines independently.

• A can-do attitude, driven and passionate about work.

• Fluent in English and German (B2 level minimum)

Why constellr?

• Join a fast-growing, diverse and motivated team with a strong drive for positive change

• Autonomy to set and deliver against your own goals, develop new skills and capabilities, and lead others to do the same.  

• Directly influence your contribution to achieving several of the UN's sustainable development goals, including Zero Hunger, Clean Water, No Poverty and Climate Action  

• Be part of a multi-disciplinary, and diverse team with a strong desire to change the world. 

• Be a formative part of the team delivering the world’s first commercial infrared constellation into orbit, enabling an unprecedented understanding of our planet and its resources.

Our Benefits

• An attractive virtual shares package (Virtual Share Option Program).

• Company pension scheme (bAV) in cooperation with WWK Lebensversicherung (20% subsidy) for German-based employees.

• Flexible working: we support remote or semi-remote working for many of our roles.

• Work-life balance: we value everyone’s time and respect family or personal commitments. We support you to be as productive as you can in the time you have.

• A brand-new office in central Munich, a stone’s throw from the beautiful German alps and lakes; in Freiburg, southwest Germany, bordering the Black Forest, France and Switzerland; in Brussels situated between the attractive Etterbeek and Watermael districts; and soon at the heart of Toulouse’s aerospace cluster and the thriving Occitania region.

At constellr, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and welcoming workplace. We are an equal-opportunity employer and believe that diversity fuels innovation, creativity, and the ability to tackle complex challenges effectively. We encourage individuals from all walks of life to join us on our mission to reduce global food insecurity.