Raisin is the world's leading platform for savings and investment products. Founded in 2012, the FinTech connects consumers with banks in the EU, the UK and the US. This gives consumers better interest rates and banks a diversified form of refinancing. Our vision is to offer savings and investments without barriers and thus open up the global 160 trillion euro market.
Raisin currently employs more than 800 people from over 75 countries worldwide. Today, the platform holds over 80 billion euros in assets from more than one million investors which have accrued over 5 billion euros in returns.
Your Responsibilities
The Team Lead Consolidation and Audit will be responsible for overseeing the financial consolidation process, ensuring accurate and timely reporting of consolidated financial statements, and managing audit compliance. In addition, this role is responsible for ensuring that the audits are carried out efficiently and on time in cooperation with our auditors. This role involves leading and further developing a team, coordinating with various departments and stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with regulatory and internal policies. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, and skilled at managing multiple priorities in a fast paced environment. Key responsibilities include:
Financial Consolidation
- Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidation process for group entities.
- Ensure accurate and timely preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS.
- Identify and resolve inter-company transactions, eliminations, and discrepancies.
Audit Management
- Act as the primary liaison with internal and external auditors during financial audits.
- Oversee the preparation and provision of audit schedules and supporting documentation.
- Address audit findings and implement corrective actions.
Team Leadership
- Manage and further grow a team of group accountants to ensure high performance and professional growth.
- Assign tasks, set goals, and monitor the teams progress to meet deadlines.
- Conduct performance evaluations and provide regular feedback.
Compliance and Policies
- Ensure adherence to internal controls, company policies, and regulatory requirements.
- Develop and document processes and policies to streamline consolidation and audit activities.
- Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement
- Work closely with subsidiary finance teams to ensure data accuracy and consistency.
- Partner with other departments, such as Accounting, Tax and Controlling, to support financial reporting requirements.
Continuous Improvement
- Identify opportunities to improve consolidation and audit processes.
- Implement technology and tools to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
Your ProfileEducation and Experience
- Bachelor´s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. A Master's degree or relevant certifications (e.g. CPA, CIMA, IFRS-Accountant, or equivalent certification) is a plus.
- 5+ years of experience in financial consolidation and auditing, with at least 2 years in a leadership role, preferably within a fast-paced, innovative industry (e.g. SaaS, platform business models etc.), experience working for a regulated financial institution would be a plus.
- Experience in a multinational or multi-entity organization is highly desirable.
Skills
- Strong knowledge of German Commercial Code and IFRS.
- Excellent analytical and problem solving abilities.
- Proficiency in financial consolidation software, ERP systems and financial reporting tools (e.g. NetSuite as leading ERP system, Workiva as financial reporting tool).
- Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with data visualization tools is a plus.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Team player, international experience.
- Ability to drive projects to completion successfully independently.
- Excellent service and hands-on mentality.
- Ability to ask result oriented questions, high sense of responsibility and accountability.
- High quality working results; ability to focus on what is important (prioritization).
Join our mission, join our team – and growth with us!
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 75 different nationalities.
As part of our team, you will benefit from:
- Employee Development Budget of €2,000 and four full training days per year.
- Flexible working hours, home office and 30 vacation days.
- A company pension scheme (Betriebliche Altersvorsorge), which we support with 20%.
- Enjoy more than 50+ different sports with Urban Sports Club: We subsidize your membership with more than €20 per month.
- Do you miss being in the office? The Deutschland Ticket gets you there, which we subsidize with €25 per month.
- Love cycling? With JobRad, lease the bike of your choice and enjoy tax savings, plus Raisin covers your monthly insurance costs.
- Hungry all the time? Snacks, daily fresh fruit as well as drinks provided at the office.
- You are moving from another country or city to join us? We may support your relocation.
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We value diversity and the unique experiences each individual brings. If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply.
We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone, regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity.