Accounting Manager responsible for bookkeeping and financial management of real estate properties in Munich. Collaborating closely with property managers and ensuring smooth operations.
About the role
- Head of Accounting for Light for the World managing financial reporting and compliance across 13 entities. Leading teams and improving finance operations in a purpose-driven non-profit organization.
Responsibilities
- Ensure compliance and audit readiness across all Light for the World entities, working closely with external auditors and local teams
- Lead month- and year-end closings for our Global North entities, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to relevant GAAP standards
- Prepare statutory financial statements and oversee general ledger management with a focus on consistency and quality
- Consolidate financial data across our legal entities, ensuring accurate intercompany reconciliations and clear external reporting
- Oversee key finance operations, including treasury, receivables, payables, and intercompany transactions
- Maintain and improve internal control systems, identifying risks and ensuring global compliance with accounting and tax regulations
- Drive process improvement and automation, supporting our digital finance transformation efforts
- Develop and document accounting policies, process manuals, and training materials to ensure clarity and audit-readiness
- Provide strategic financial insight to senior management and contribute to decision-making with timely, clear reporting
- Lead and mentor international finance teams, fostering development, collaboration, and accountability across countries
Requirements
- Certified accounting or audit professional, ideally with expertise in Austrian GAAP and multi-entity reporting.
- Ideally, 5 years of leadership experience in accounting, ideally in a complex international setup.
- Deep knowledge of accounting processes, compliance, and audit standards, with hands-on experience in managing audits.
- Experience with consolidation and external reporting, ideally across diverse geographies.
- Proficient in financial systems and tools, and enthusiastic about driving digital improvements.
- Fluent in both German and English, with strong communication and documentation skills.
- Comfortable navigating complexity, with the ability to align global standards with local requirements.
- Collaborative leadership style, able to motivate teams and build strong relationships across departments.
- Solution-oriented and proactive, with a mindset for continuous improvement.
- NGO or non-profit experience is a plus, but not essential—purpose-driven alignment matters most.
Benefits
- Enjoy a competitive salary within the national NGO sector, complete with full social insurance and a range of additional benefits
- Benefit from flexible working hours and the option to work remotely, empowering you to balance professional and personal commitments
- Experience a warm, dynamic, and inclusive work environment where everyone’s contributions are valued, and collaboration is at the heart of our mission
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