Your mission at smatch

You will own our day-to-day accounting and VAT and make it smarter step by step: using AI and system integrations, you automate manual processes and help build the accounting function of a growing international trading business.

About the role

WHAT YOU WILL DRIVE

Accounting: Book incoming and outgoing invoices, process payments, reconcile accounts and support month-end and year-end close
Automation: Turn manual steps into clean, scalable workflows with AI tools, APIs and no-code solutions
VAT & Compliance: Own German VAT returns, EC sales lists and foreign VAT filings across our international B2B business.
Inventory: Help build inventory accounting and valuation from the ground up as we scale.
Partnership: Work closely with our tax advisors, external payroll provider and internal teams

About you

Completed vocational training with a focus on accounting or tax (e.g. Steuerfachangestellte/r) or a completed degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
Ideally around 2 years of experience in accounting or at a tax firm – Bilanzbuchhalter qualification is a plus
Solid understanding of bookkeeping and VAT, ideally including international B2B transactions
A passion for tech: you have automated something before, use AI tools in your daily work, or want to understand how systems talk to each other via APIs
Confident use of accounting software (e.g. DATEV) and Excel/Google Sheets
Curiosity, initiative and attention to detail – you enjoy improving things, not just processing them
Startup experience is a plus
Fluent German and English
Based in Munich or willing to relocate

What’s in it for you

Real impact: build the accounting systems of tomorrow instead of managing legacy processes
Strong backing: close collaboration with experienced tax advisors and internal experts – you learn fast and never work alone
Competitive salary that reflects your impact at smatch
Personal growth: an annual development budget and increasing responsibility in a fast-growing company
Generous vacation: 27 days per year plus one extra day per year of service, up to 30 days
Flexibility: flexible working hours that fit your life
Great team: a cross-functional, international and diverse team with regular events
Stay active: discounted Urban Sports Club membership