Accountant (all genders)

Monarch is seeking an Accountant (all genders) to join our growing team.

Monarch is a well-funded security and information service provider based in Berlin, run by seasoned founders, intelligence experts and industry leaders. We are recruiting individuals looking to put their mark on the world and the information industry. We are supporting political and digital sovereignty for Europe and beyond. We cater to commercial and governmental clients and always operate on a legal basis, following a strict code of ethics and adhering to democratic values. 

We help our clients to solve complex problems in the digital and information age.

For us, loyalty and transparency come first. We want to modernise the world of information service providers and clean up a business with dated processes and a questionable image. We are looking for team members who “run up escalators” and live with a sense of urgency to get things done. Our job descriptions are written in pencil. Once in your role, you adapt to the tasks at hand and steer your own career in one of the most interesting industries of our times. We like to set our targets high but believe in under-promising and over-delivering. And finally, we like well-rounded individuals. We work hard but we have families, do sports, pursue the arts, travel and whatever else allows us to decompress when necessary. We are a remote-first company and measure results and not time spent in the office.

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Accountant to join our finance team. You serve the Commercial side of the company working for the Head of Finance. Your responsiblities are in managing financial records, preparing reports, and ensuring accuracy and compliance with German-, and international accounting standards.

• Accounts Payable and Receivable: You manage and oversee accounts payable and receivable processes. You ensure timely and accurate processing of invoices and payments.
• Financial Reporting: You will prepare and analyze financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements. Ensure accuracy and completeness of financial reports
• Ledger Management: You use your organizational skills to maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts. By posingt and processing journal entries, you ensure all business transactions to be recorded.
• Tax Compliance: You prepare and file tax returns in compliance with federal, state, and local tax laws.

In addition, you support the CFO and Head of Finance with the following tasks:

• Assist in the preparation of budgets and financial forecasts.
• Monitor and report on variances between actual results and budget
• Support internal and external audits by providing necessary documentation and explanations.

• You are trained and experienced in working with DATEV
• You are experience in bookeeping according to German-, and UK regulations. Proven experience as an accountant, with a minimum of 3 years in a similar role.
• You have strong analytical skills, a thorough understanding of accounting principles, and excellent organisational abilities.
• You are based in Germany (preferably Berlin), comfortable and even greet the opportunity to work in a remote environment with international colleagues.
• You have proficient communication skills in English and German.

• A chance to shape the future of the information age in Europe and grow a disruptor to a market leader. 
• A flat hierarchy, where you will have direct access to the founders and won’t be tied up in politics.
• A high degree of learning and ownership in an exotic, dynamic and usually not accessible environment.
• A competitive salary package including training budget, health budget and 28 vacation days per year plus up to 5 additional vacation days for each full year you have been with us.
• The opportunity to build your team over the long-term