Director - Technical Accounting

The role

You will serve as the senior accounting leader in Berlin, reporting to the VP Group Controller. You will take ownership of group consolidation, IFRS financial reporting, German local statutory reporting, intercompany accounts, and technical accounting positions.

What you will do

• Prepare consolidated IFRS financial statements and related Notes
• Manage monthly consolidated reporting packages
• Oversee German HGB statutory financial filings and directing local audits
• Drive end-to-end management, reconciliation, and settlement of intercompany activity across all subsidiaries
• Evaluate complex technical accounting developments under IFRS
• Serve as primary liaison for external auditors during annual group audits
• Mentor and expand the local Berlin accounting team
• Lead the evaluation and implementation of a new software solution for group financial consolidation
• Partner closely with US finance leadership to align accounting policies

Required qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience within top-tier audit firms or corporate group accounting environments
• Proven track record of managing and developing accounting teams
• Fully certified professional credentials (such as CPA, Steuerberater, Wirtschaftsprüfer, ACCA, or an equivalent designation)
• Practical, hands-on background in IFRS multi-entity consolidation
• Experience preparing or auditing full consolidated statements and disclosures across foreign currencies
• Solid understanding of German HGB statutory framework, local compliance, and tax audit procedures
• Proven supervisory leadership
• Fluency in written and spoken English and German
• Advanced capabilities in Excel
• Familiarity navigating modern systems across ERP, financial close, and procurement technologies

Nice to have

• Prior involvement in implementing financial consolidation platforms
• Familiarity with Oracle Fusion tools
• Background in tech, digital media, music, or subscription businesses, including specialized royalty and intellectual property accounting

Benefits

• Extensive relocation support including allowances, one way flights, temporary accommodation and on the ground support
• Creativity and Wellness benefit for gym membership, photography course or books
• Employee Equity Plan
• Generous professional development allowance
• Flexible vacation and public holiday policy with up to 35 days of PTO annually
• Free German courses at beginning, intermediate and advanced
• Various snacks, goodies, and 2 free lunches weekly at the office

About the company

SoundCloud is a creator-first platform helping artists build and grow their careers. It is a multinational company with offices in the US, Germany, and the UK.