# Finance & Accounting Manager at Sereact > Hybrid · Germany · Manager · Other · open. Source: https://alderhq.app/jobs/ashby%3Asereact%3Ae3657c3e-1d11-4514-b838-28551f8e6bc0 (read 2026-11-06). ## Facts (observed) - Company: [Sereact](https://alderhq.app/companies/sereact) - Location text: Stuttgart Schockenriedstr. 17 - Where it can be done from (inferred): Hybrid · Germany (evidence: "Location: Stuttgart Schockenriedstr. 17") - Posted: 2026-11-06 (0 days ago) - First seen by alder: 2026-11-06 · last verified: 2026-11-06 - Reposted: 0 times · edited: 0 times - Apply on the employer's site: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/sereact/e3657c3e-1d11-4514-b838-28551f8e6bc0 ## Pay and sponsorship - Posted pay: not posted ## Description (the employer's text) ### Finance & Accounting Manager (m/f/d) Building a finance function from zero is rare — doing it at a fast-growing robotics AI company is rarer. Sereact is scaling internationally (Germany, US, Switzerland), and our Director Accounting is looking for a smart early hire to build our finance function together: processes, systems, and standards, from day one. You'll work directly with leadership and help take the group through its first statutory audit. Based on-site at our Stuttgart headquarters. ### Who We Are Sereact builds AI that lets robots sense, reason, and act in the real world — in warehouses and factories. Our mission is to redefine how physical work gets done, and we're looking for curious, bold people who want to make a real difference. ### Overview Working side by side with our Director Accounting, you'll help bring bookkeeping in-house, help shape our finance systems setup (including how we use Odoo alongside DATEV), and get us ready for our first statutory audit — working closely with the founders and our external tax and audit partners. We value people who work independently, take initiative, and build rather than wait for the perfect setup. ### Your Responsibilities Day-to-day accounting: Own the books (general and sub-ledgers) and gradually bring bookkeeping in-house from our external provider. Payments & working capital: Run accounts payable, accounts receivable, and the payment process. Closing & audit: Prepare monthly and quarterly closes under HGB and support the annual financial statements, including our first-ever statutory audit. Systems: Help shape our finance systems and decide the target setup — whether Odoo replaces DATEV or runs first as a subledger alongside it. Partners: Be the day-to-day counterpart to our tax advisors and auditors. Process & automation: Build our finance processes and first automations hand in hand with our Director Accounting, including group-wide topics around our US and CH entities. ### Qualifications A degree (business, finance, or a related field) is preferred — but above all we're looking for smart, analytical people who learn fast. Solid HGB fundamentals and hands-on DATEV (or comparable) experience matter more to us than a specific certificate. Experience with monthly and annual closes; IFRS knowledge is a plus. A hands-on, builder mindset — you like building from scratch and don't wait for finished processes or a team. No need for a perfect résumé. You're comfortable with ambiguity and fast change and structure things yourself — pragmatic over perfectionist, but with a clear sense of when rigor matters (closing, audit). Tool- and automation-savvy; you use modern tools and AI as a matter of course (Odoo or ERP experience is a plus). Fluent German and good English. ### Our Interview Plan Application: Apply via our careers page with your CV — a few lines on why this role interests you are welcome. Technical fit interview, including a live case study (40 min): A deeper dive into your accounting know-how and problem-solving approach. Together we'll work through a short, role-relevant case — no prep needed, we're interested in how you think. Cultural fit interview (40 min): A conversation about how you work, what motivates you, and what you're looking for. Expect CV highlights, your “why,” and time for your questions. On-site visit in Stuttgart, including a founder interview: Meet the team in our office, talk with one of our founders, and get a clear feel for the role and environment. ### What We Offer Real ownership: build the finance function from scratch together with our Director Accounting, with direct exposure to the founders. Grow with the function: as Sereact scales, your scope and responsibilities grow with it. Wellpass (gym membership) Flexible working hours Home office when you need it A motivated team and an open company culture Competitive compensation Sounds like you? We'd love to hear from you — even if you don't tick every box. --- Data: alder (https://alderhq.app). Cite https://alderhq.app/jobs/ashby%3Asereact%3Ae3657c3e-1d11-4514-b838-28551f8e6bc0 and the date you read it. Observed facts come from the employer's own listing; location reach, level, family and skills are inferences.