Accounting Lead (f/m/d)

At Planet A Foods, we are revolutionising the food industry to protect the planet we love. by perfecting centuries-old fermentation technology, we offer healthier alternatives and can save up to 500 Mt of CO2 per year! We created the world’s first 100% cocoa-free chocolate called ChoViva. Our ChoViva tastes amazing with a solid snap and smooth melt as well as roasty notes and a subtle sweetness. It is completely natural, gluten-free, vegan and made with only seven ingredients! ChoViva allows for a breathtakingly low carbon & water footprint. This contributes towards the mitigation of both deforestation & exploitation of child labour.

You will oversee the accounting for our rapidly expanding company, joining us at a pivotal moment as we elevate our financial management alongside our business growth. We\’re looking for someone who thrives on being hands-on while also enjoying the challenge of developing future-focused structures. In this role, you will report directly to the CFO and work closely with Controlling/FP&A.

These will be your responsibilities:

• You are responsible to take our accounting processes and organization to the next level. This includes the transfer to an ERP system, start of financial consolidation and preparation for annual audits
• You are responsible for the execution of the preparatory bookkeeping for our group companies while beeing supported by back staff.
• You are responsible for the delivery of monthly and annual closing of financial statements and relevant data as a basis for reporting and planning.
• You are responsible for payments and collections of payables.
• Your main stakeholders will be Controlling/P&A, Sales, Operations Management.

• Degree in Business Administration with a focus on Accounting and Financial Management
• At least 5-year relevant work experience in a fast-growing business, whereby you have taken a responsible role in building up processes and organisation in accounting
• Strong knowledge of HGB, IFRS and in financial consolidation
• Preferably experience to work in an ERP environment and with Spendesk
• Experiences in leading a team
• Native German speaker and business fluent English.

Joining the Planet A Foods team is more than just a job – it\’s a commitment to our core values that permeate every aspect of our business. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we go above and beyond to embed fairness and equity in our inclusive recruitment and hiring process. We are not only an Equal Opportunity Employer, but also proactive in embedding fairness and equity into an inclusive recruitment and hiring process.

Our Values:

Fellowship: We share a great vision that can only be achieved as a team. We prefer enabling others to succeed instead of petting our egos.
On Discovery: We keep our eyes, hearts, and minds open, curious to explore, improve and create new realities beyond the ordinary.
Creating impact: We aim at building a better world. Science is at our hearts, and full of passion we progress on our journey.
Just do it: We rather take a lousy first step than standing still or losing ourselves in discussions. Smart words are worth nothing if they are not accompanied by smart actions.

Our hierarchy is flat and communication direct, which means that we operate and learn fast as a team. You can expect the following:

• Competitive Salary
• Flexible Working Hours
• Regular Team Events
• Daily Free Lunch + Free Drinks
• Daily Free Snacks (Of course with our delicious Choviva!)
• Fresh Fruit + Vegetables
• A Personalized Macbook Pro
• Entitled to 30 Days Holiday
• Your “normal” workplace is our office/lab (to build a strong culture we believe in physically meeting and interacting)

We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity. We consider all applications equally. We strongly encourage individuals from traditionally underrepresented groups in tech to apply.

It’s an audacious, incredibly rewarding mission that we are dedicated to achieving. Planet A Foods is built around the idea that everyone should be able to enjoy just, circular and waste-free food. To that end, we create a family of foods by upcycling clean (local/cruelty-free) ingredients with state-of-the-art biotechnology and flavor science.

Exciting challenges lie ahead — Join us on our mission!