Job Description
Raisin is the trailblazer in the savings and investment space. Founded in 2012, the fintech company started by opening the $95+ trillion deposits and investments market of the European Union, the United Kingdom and the United States to consumers. Today, Raisin serves more than one million customers in these three markets, offering savings products as well as investment and pension products. This makes the Berlin-based fintech one of the leading global savings and investments marketplaces. Savers get a wider choice of attractive products with the ability to move their money freely. In addition, financial service providers get best-in-class marketplace solutions for their customers, and banks get better access to retail funding. Raisin operates its own B2C marketplaces in Europe and the U.S. under the brands Raisin, WeltSparen and ZINSPILOT.
In Germany, the company offers ETF-based investment and retirement products, Private Equity and Crypto investments, and savings products. Raisin works with over 400 banks and financial service providers from over 30 countries. Raisin has €50 billion AuA and generated over €1 billion in interest for its customers worldwide. Raisin is backed by renowned international investors such as b2venture, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, Greycroft, Headline, Index Ventures, Latitude Ventures, Orange Ventures, PayPal Ventures, Top Tier Capital Partners, Ribbit Capital, Vitruvian Partners and M&G.
The company has offices in Berlin, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Madrid, Manchester, Munich and New York.
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity.- Participation in the preparation of timely and accurate monthly, (quarterly) and annual financial closing activities.
- Enter financial data, such as revenues, accruals, provisions, deferrals and reclassification entries into the ledger.
- Reconcile accounts, including intercompany accounts, with the general ledger.
- Support the consolidation of financial statements.
- Support auditors in conducting internal and external audits.
- Assist various departments and if required also collaborate with international accounting teams at Raisin on accounting issues and queries.
- Drive improvements in the efficiency of accounts payable and employee expenses processes (Spendesk) in line with our current procedures.
- Support the AP team with accurately recording and classifying vendor bills and paying them within the specified terms.
- Create and enforce accounting processes. Maintain general ledger accounts and gather and/or create supporting documentation.
- Documentation and improvement of existing accounting processes. Support the design and implementation of new accounting processes.
- Ability to develop and document solutions to complex accounting decisions and develop solutions to tax issues in close collaboration with our tax advisors.
- You have an academic degree in accounting or a comparable education/qualification.
- Fluent German and good written and spoken English skills.
- Several years of practical experience in financial accounting, including both General Ledger and Accounts Payables functions.
- Strong ability to handle German Local GAAP (HGB), IFRS and German Tax matters. Desire to constantly improve in these areas.
- Extensive knowledge of accounting and accounting management principles, as well as general ledger and accounts payables processes. Experience with the preparation of consolidated financial statements is a plus.
- Proficiency with accounting software and ERP systems (Oracle Netsuite would be an advantage).
- Experience in supporting statutory audits of annual financial statements and tax audits.
- Exceptional attention to detail, excellent time management, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where a high level of accuracy and problem-solving skills matter.
At Raisin, we care about each other and it is one of our top priorities to foster an open and caring environment in which everyone feels welcome and comfortable. Our culture is strongly driven by our ambitious team, which, connects more than 40 different nationalities.
You'll find us in our modern and open office in the trendy Kreuzberg district with a view of the Spree River, ideally connected to public transportation and surrounded by a variety of restaurants and shopping opportunities.
As part of our team, you will benefit from:
- Personal training budget of 1,700 € and four full training days per year.
- Access to Udemy and Babbel for continuous learning.
- Free choice of hardware.
- Hungry all the time? Snacks, daily fresh fruit as well as drinks provided at the office.
- Flexible working hours, home office and 28 vacation days.
- Enjoy more than 50+ different sports with Urban Sports Club: We subsidize your membership with more than €20 per month.
- A company pension scheme (Betriebliche Altersvorsorge), which we support with 20%.
- Do you miss being in the office? The corporate ticket gets you there, which we subsidize with €25 per month (BVG Firmenticket for Berlin and HVV ProfiTicket for HH).