Allow us to introduce ourselves
Hello there! We’re Appinio, a global market research company that combines an AI-powered insights platform with expert consultancy. On a mission to make the world a little more fact-based, we help companies understand how consumers think and make smarter decisions.
We started out in Hamburg back in 2014, but we’re now humbled to call the world our playground, with over 260 employees spread across 13 countries (we’re remote-first), 2600+ international clients, delivering research from +190 markets, globally.
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Here at Appinio, we value transparency in our recruitment process, and we've created a blog to share what to expect during each step of our journey together: here
Your mission as a Junior Accountant (m/f/d)
What you’ll be doing
- You will manage outgoing invoices for Appinio GmbH, working hand-in-hand with Sales and Revenue Operations to ensure accuracy and timeliness
- You will own the Dunning Process, ensuring outstanding payments are tracked and resolved efficiently
- You will support and optimize financial ledgers, constantly looking for smarter ways to reduce manual work and speed up processes
- You will assist with month-end and year-end closes, collaborating closely with our future Accounting Team Lead to maintain smooth reporting
- You will challenge the status quo, identifying and implementing process improvements to make our finance operations more effective and scalable
You will thrive in this role if
- You have either minimum 2 years of experience in accounting (ideally in a start-up or fast-paced environment) or an accounting apprenticeship, preferably with a German Finanzbuchhalter qualification or equivalent.
- You are fluent in English and proficient in German (C2 level spoken and written), with French being a plus
- You are comfortable with German tax and accounting standards
- You have an in-depth understanding of business accounting procedures
- You are comfortable with and understand the benefits of AI in finance
- You are adept at learning, implementing, and using new tools
- You constantly look for better ways of working and don’t settle for repeating manual tasks
- You are ideally located in EU
What’s in it for you?
- Flexibility Policy - Our flexibility policy means there is no hard cap on the number of vacation days you can take
- Temporary work from abroad - If you're based in the EU, you can work outside your country of residence for up to 180 days per year
- All the hardware you need and your own MacBook
- If you are located in Hamburg or Berlin, you'll get a Deutschland ticket or access to a mobility budget with the NAVIT app to get you to and from the office space
- If you are located in Germany or Spain, you will have access to a Subsidised Urban Sports Club membership
- In case you’re located in one of the cities where most of our fellow Appinioneers are (Hamburg, Berlin, Munich, London, Madrid, Barcelona, or New York), you can get access to our Co-working spaces.
Kind reminder: Please ensure that your application is submitted in English.
This post not only outlines our ideal candidate but also serves as an inspiration for what this role can evolve into. Even if you consider yourself an 80% fit but have a genuine passion for this position, we encourage you to apply. We're eager to hear from individuals who share our enthusiasm.
Appinio is an equal-opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
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