Director of Accounting (m/f/d)
- torq.finance (Accounting)
- Permanent Position
- Germany / Remote
WHO WE ARE:
torq.partners is a Finance-as-a-Service consulting firm for startups and SMEs. Since our founding in 2020, we have grown to a team of over 80 employees and have advised more than 800 organizations. Working closely with our clients, our consultants create transparency through scalable financial processes, clean data, and intelligent tools. We provide our clients with teams ranging from junior accountants to CFOs on a project basis or for interim management roles.
OUR BENEFITS:
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:
WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO THE TABLE:
torq.partners is a Finance-as-a-Service consulting firm for startups and SMEs. Since our founding in 2020, we have grown to a team of over 80 employees and have advised more than 800 organizations. Working closely with our clients, our consultants create transparency through scalable financial processes, clean data, and intelligent tools. We provide our clients with teams ranging from junior accountants to CFOs on a project basis or for interim management roles.
In the role of Director of Accounting (internal title: Principal), you will take on or manage projects for our clients. Working either independently or in small teams, you will address accounting-related issues and help ensure we meet our quality standards. As a Project Lead, you will independently organize and manage projects and serve as the point of contact for project members and clients.
OUR BENEFITS:
- Long-term career development, including a training budget, internal educational leave, and our own torq.academy
- A uniform and transparent compensation structure with a base salary of €105,000–125,000 and a workload-based bonus
- 30 days of vacation and the opportunity to take workations within the EU and neighboring countries
- Flexible Work Hours: Are you a morning person or a night owl? Tailor your work hours to your personal preferences and circumstances
- Remote or in the office—it's up to you. Work from our Berlin office, from home, or on the go
- Various benefits, such as the Deutschlandticket, the Spendit credit card, bike leasing, or offsite events
- A dynamic and open-minded team that prioritizes the exchange of knowledge
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:
Project Management & Leadership: Independently implementing and managing accounting and back-office projects
Accounting & Financial Statements: Working on relevant accounting topics for our clients, such as preparing annual financial statements—including the management report and notes—or consolidated financial statements, including consolidation in accordance with the German Commercial Code (HGB) or International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
Interim Leadership Roles: Filling interim leadership positions (e.g., Head of Finance or Director of Accounting) at our clients’ companies
Optimization & Automation: Identification and implementation of efficient processes for accounting and monthly and annual financial statements, as well as the selection and implementation of appropriate finance and ERP tools
Stakeholder Management: Collaboration with tax advisors, auditors, investors, CFOs, and tax authorities
- Business Development: Support for business development through up-selling and cross-selling within existing client accounts.
- Project-based collaboration with clients: primarily remote, but also on-site as needed
WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO THE TABLE:
- Relevant professional experience, e.g., as Head of Finance or Director of Accounting— preferably at a medium-sized company, a startup, or a consulting firm
- Additional qualifications, such as a degree in accounting or experience in tax consulting or auditing
- Excellent knowledge of accounting in accordance with the German Commercial Code (HGB), as well as knowledge of IFRS or other local GAAP
Very good knowledge of at least one accounting or ERP system(e.g., DATEV Accounting, SAP, or Business Central)
Experience with various modern finance tools (e.g., Spendesk, Pleo, Circula...) as well as process automationand optimization
- Experience with other specialized accounting topics, such as OSS, intercompany allocations, IFRS, international payroll, corporate structures...
Extensive experience in team leadership, coaching, project management, and employee development
- Excellent communication skills in German and English (approx. C1)
- You're interested in varied project work and want to support clients remotely or on a project-by-project basis, and to a limited extent, on-site as well
WHAT WE STAND FOR:
We exist to responsibly and effectively strengthen entrepreneurial capacity. We empower startups, scaleups, and established companies in growth and transformation phases to achieve clear financial management that promotes fundraising, compliance, and sustainable growth.
To this end, we are looking for employees who embody motivation, personal responsibility, and a willingness to learn. In an organization that prioritizes continuous learning and rapid adaptability, and that also aims to make a significant contribution on a societal level: inclusive, fair, and leading by example.
We exist to responsibly and effectively strengthen entrepreneurial capacity. We empower startups, scaleups, and established companies in growth and transformation phases to achieve clear financial management that promotes fundraising, compliance, and sustainable growth.
To this end, we are looking for employees who embody motivation, personal responsibility, and a willingness to learn. In an organization that prioritizes continuous learning and rapid adaptability, and that also aims to make a significant contribution on a societal level: inclusive, fair, and leading by example.
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