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ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST - GERMAN SPEAKING (f/m/d)

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Köln, GermanyRemotefull_timeVerifiedPosted 19 May 2025

About the role

Working at egg isn’t just a job. It’s about making compelling and inspiring experiences for our clients and their audiences.

Bring your authentic self

At egg we care about each other as much as we care about our customers and our business. We celebrate uniqueness and are proud of the glorious human mosaic that is egg . And we’re always on the lookout for fresh talent and friendly faces to enrich and expand our team.

Which brings us to you.

As our Accounting Specialist, you’ll bring meticulous precision and a methodical mindset to our finance operations. You’ll be the guardian of accuracy, ensuring our numbers sing in harmony with German accounting standards. You’re an independent, detail-obsessed professional with a sharp analytical mind—someone who can find serenity in spreadsheets and satisfaction in clean balance sheets. 

What you’ll be doing

  • Manage general and analytical accounting according to German standards (and Belgian ones when needed).
  • Handle invoicing, expense reports, and admin follow-up tied to our awesome events.
  • Support monthly and yearly closings with Swiss-watch precision.
  • Coordinate with local teams in Paris and Brussels, while staying closely connected to our German-speaking stakeholders. Teamwork makes the accounting dream work.
  • Stay on top of administrative processes and regulatory standards, ensuring full compliance with German accounting rules (and Belgian ones when needed).

    Must haves

    (We really mean it. Candidates who do not meet the following criteria will not be considered.)

  • 2+ years of accounting experience
  • Native or near-native fluency in German & English
  • In-depth knowledge of German accounting standards
  • Strong Excel skills and familiarity with accounting software
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Based in Germany, France or Belgium with a valid work permit as we do not sponsor visa

    Nice to haves

    • Proficiency in French
    • Knowledge of Belgian accounting standards
    • Experience in the event industry

    What we bring to the table

    • A dynamic and inclusive company culture where we work really hard to have the right people doing the right job. (We’ve been known to swap or create jobs in the past to make sure everyone is in their career sweet spot.)
    • Flexible working hours and structure (fully remote in some locations, hybrid in others)
    • Salary based on experience + performance-based annual variable pay bonus
    • One paid day per year to volunteer for a cause or organization of your choice
    • Creative and brilliant colleagues
    • Attractive career opportunities, including international assignments
    • An annual get-together in some of the fanciest locations on the planet. We’ve been to Paris, New York, Dubai, Brussels and Marrakech. Any ideas for 2026?

    The perks

    • Lunch vouchers
    • Home office / tech stipend
    • Subsidised gym membership
    • Pet-friendly offices (depending on location)
    • Free coffee in all offices
    • Workation
    • Company phone

    The hiring process

    • Online application (You’ve swiped right.)
    • First intro phone/video call (We’ve swiped right, now let’s find out if we have chemistry!)
    • First round interview (We like you. Now it’s time to get to know you better)
    • Second round interview (Hey, we like you a lot. Wanna meet the family?)
    • Offer (We’re in love. We hope you are too)

    The most important bit

    At egg , everyone’s ideas and perspectives are welcomed and encouraged. We’re constantly striving to do better and be better: we give each other feedback regularly, not just top-down from leadership, but bottom-up and sideways too! Accountability is key: it’s okay to make mistakes as long as we own and learn from them. People who thrive at egg have a deep curiosity to keep improving, learning and coaching others.

    Our nest is made up of people from all walks of life and from different social and cultural backgrounds. We firmly believe that diversity is not just a buzzword but a fundamental strength that fuels innovation, creativity, and excellence. We are proud to welcome applications from individuals of al

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