Beyond traditional accounting: Here you'll bring accounting to the cutting edge with state-of-the-art AI automation!

As Head of General Ledger Accounting at AMBOSS, you won't just manage complex international GL processes from Berlin to New York - you'll actively implement state-of-the-art AI applications and Agentic Automation in daily operations. In a team with exceptional spirit and outstanding cohesion, you'll have maximum creative freedom while your work directly contributes to helping millions of doctors worldwide make better decisions. Never a dull moment: Between M&A deals, international closings, and implementing cutting-edge AI tools, you'll work in a purpose-driven MedTech company that works every day to make the world a little bit better.

About AMBOSS

AMBOSS is a learning and clinical decision support tool that helps physicians worldwide provide the best possible care. Our founders launched AMBOSS in 2011 with the goal of creating a tool they wished they had during medical school and clinical practice. Since then, we've grown to over 500 employees and are active in over 180 countries - primarily in Germany and the US. Our offices are located in Berlin, Cologne, New York, and Cagliari.

What makes this role special

• International dimension: You'll manage GL processes for Germany, USA, and Italy - real international responsibility!

• AI-First approach: Actively shape the future of accounting - we're moving toward AI automation and Agentic Automation

• Amazing team: Work with motivated colleagues who support each other and grow together

• Diverse projects: From M&A to system implementations -- never routine, always exciting!

• Direct impact: Your decisions influence a company that supports millions of doctors worldwide

• Growth environment: Shape the future landscape of our accounting structures

Your responsibilities

• Team leadership: Professional and disciplinary leadership of the General Ledger team

• Financial closings: Independent responsibility for monthly and annual closings under German GAAP from execution to final preparation of financial statements and shareholder reporting

• Audit management: Independent and comprehensive management of annual audits

• Standards & compliance: Monitoring compliance with accounting standards (German GAAP, prospectively IFRS/US-GAAP)

• Valuation & accounting: Performing complex valuation and accounting tasks

• Process innovation: Continuous optimization of daily accounting routines and active participation in the transition to AI-First accounting

• Multi-entity management: Managing all accounting tasks for our subsidiaries in Germany, USA, and Italy

• Cross-functional support: Supporting other accounting areas (AR, AP, Tax)

• Special projects: Participation in M&A, system implementations, and group consolidation

What fits you

• Completed commercial training or Business/Finance/Accounting degree with additional qualification (certified accountant, tax advisor, or equivalent)

• At least 5 years of successfully mastered balance sheet accounting under German GAAP

• You lead with empathy and enjoy developing your team (3+ years experience)

• You love diving deep into complex accounting and valuation questions and how to solve them

• German GAAP expertise: Comprehensive knowledge of German GAAP accounting

• Strong analytical and communication skills

• You take accountability for your department manage and proactively seek support when you need it

• Innovation readiness: Enthusiasm for optimizing accounting processes with cutting-edge AI technologies

• Multilingual: Excellent English skills as our company language, and good German skills for preparing German financial statements (especially notes and management reports) and researching German accounting standards. Don't worry if your German is a bit rusty - we'll actively support you in improving it

About language skills

You don't need to speak perfect German! And if it's challenging for you to speak English at first, we actively support you. What's important is your openness and willingness to actively invest time in improving your language skills in German and/or English. German and English courses are part of your benefits package.

The team supports you at all times and you don't need to worry about language barriers. However, you should be comfortable in an English-speaking work environment, as our company language is English and half of the accounting team speaks only English.

What we offer

• 32 vacation days per year

• Comprehensive benefit package for financial, physical, and mental health

• Hybrid work policy with flexible hours to accommodate your needs

• Lunch, breakfast, fruit, and snacks daily in the office

• Learn more about our benefits

Unique team experience

• Annual team trip to our office/penthouse in Cagliari (Sardinia) - a whole week of working with ocean view included!

• Regular team events and joint activities

Ready for the next step?

Sounds like your dream job? Even if you don't meet all requirements 100% - apply! We're looking for personalities who want to grow with us and are excited about international challenges.

We believe in diversity as a driving force of innovation and welcome people of all backgrounds to support us in our mission: Let's work together to help doctors worldwide provide the best possible care to all people.