Accounting Manager ( m / f / d)

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Company Description

Omio's vision is to enable people to travel seamlessly anywhere, anyway. We are bringing all global transport into a single distribution system and creating end-to-end magical consumer journeys.

With Omio you can compare and book trains, buses, ferries and flights anywhere in Europe, the US, and Canada with one simple search, on mobile, app or desktop. By offering transparent pricing and easy booking, Omio makes travel planning simple, flexible and personal.

Omio is the largest source of inventory, with 1000+ suppliers operating in 39 countries. Our brands also include Rome2Rio for global discovery, while Omio powers ticketing and journeys, which attract 900m+ users every year. Our offices are based in Berlin, Prague, Melbourne, Brazil, Bangalore, and London.

We are a growing team of more than 400 passionate employees from more than 50 countries who share the same vision: to create a single tool to help send travellers almost anywhere in the world.

Job Description

Role purpose:

Strengthen the accounting/ finance organisation and the ability to communicate
effectively with finance and non-finance stakeholders/colleagues, contributes to mid/long-term strategy of the function and is responsible for the delivery against diverse goals with a concrete impact on functional
results.

Role overview:

• Managing accurate and timely recognition of issues as per the accounting standards across transactional finance.
• Knowledge of payroll processes to meet processing objectives.
• Project management desirable, especially the ability to represent the accounting team's requirements when setting up presence in a new market.
• Ensure smooth period-end close processes through direct participation and clear guidance.
• Communicate and knowledge-share key financial information with Finance Controllers and senior stakeholders.
• Develop robust management reports and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Contribute to the preparation of financial statements and reports, ensuring data integrity.
• Business partner with other teams to meet company-focused goals, such as finance transformation strategies.
• Ensure accounting processes are reviewed in a timely manner and aligned with best practices to maintain strong quality assurance standards.
• Strengthen and develop workflow and process documentation, including controls.
• Support and participate in audits and ad hoc projects within the group.
• Liaise with external service providers, auditors and tax advisors.
• Optimise the operational process between the departments for
• continuous process improvement.
• Partner with other Finance Teams for the implementation of HGB / IFRS accounting changes

Qualifications

• At least 8-10 years of relevant accounting experience preferably within a multinational company/
  multi-currency environment.
• Start-up experience and understanding of the travel/ IT industry is desirable.
• Experience with Workday ERP systems advantageous but not essential.
• Strong Excel skills is highly desirable.
• Fluent in English (spoken and written)
• Thrive in a fast-paced and rapidly changing international environment.
• Collaborative, accountable, self-motivated and has a growth mindset.
• Strong communicator, decisive critical thinker. A go-getter.
• Confidence to respectfully challenge
• Pull together the simple story from complex information
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritise effectively to meet conflicting deadlines.
• Strong eye for detail and able to handle high volume of data.
• Aptitude for process improvement and automation.
• Knowledge of accounting and external reporting standards, especially IFRS

Additional Information

What's in it for you? #LifeAtOmio

• A competitive and attractive compensation package
• A generous pension scheme
• A diverse team of more than 45 nationalities
• UK-wide Remote working, office visits to Berlin, and team catch-ups in London.

We value diversity and welcome all applicants regardless of ethnicity, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disability.

Intrigued? Apply here in English.