Do you want to make a delicious difference
Planet A Foods is for people who want to change the future of food.
We are reinventing how the world produces food ingredients replacing scarce and unsustainable raw materials with scalable clean and delicious alternatives. Our first product a cocoa-free chocolate is just the beginning. Our ambition is to build a new global champion in food ingredients.
At Planet A Foods youll join a bold highly committed international team of scientists engineers operators and industry experts united by one goal: creating real measurable planetary impact.
As Senior Accounting Manager you will transform our finance function from a manual operation into an automated data engine that powers strategic decision-making. You will own our full accounting cycle while building the scalable infrastructure that allows Planet A Foods to grow efficiently and compliantly. As the company expands you will have the opportunity to build and lead your own accounting team.
You will report directly to the CFO and work closely with our Lead FP&A external tax advisors and operational teams across the company.
A Taste of What to Expect
- Drive monthly and annual financial closures and consolidations with a focus on Fast Close automation
- Own full-cycle bookkeeping (AP/AR/GL) by implementing smart workflows that eliminate manual entry
- Lead the evaluation implementation and continuous optimization of our ERP ecosystem from an Accounting perspective
- Streamline VAT and tax reporting through integrated system logic and digital filing interfaces replacing manual processes with automated compliance
- Design and manage payment workflows to optimize cash flow enhance customer experience and maintain operational bank relations
- Act as the primary interface for auditors tax advisors and authorities moving towards a Touchless Accounting vision
The Perfect Recipe of Skills & Experience
- Degree in Economics Finance or Accounting
- 5 years of experience in Accounting/Finance with a background in Startups Scaleups or Consulting
- You have built or significantly improved accounting processes from the ground up ideally in a company that had no system in place or was transitioning to automation
- You have selected and implemented at least one accounting (related) or ERP system end-to-end
- Solid command of German Accounting & Tax standards (German GAAP) DATEV modern Automation Tools ERP; familiarity with IFRS is a plus
- Genuine enthusiasm for AI workflows and process optimization
- Accurate detail-oriented and proactively self-organized. You spot inefficiencies before they become problems
- Full professional fluency in German and English
A Sweet Package
- Make a visible global impact on brand recognition and the future of sustainable food
- Full autonomy to build experiment and shape how a trillion-dollar industry operates
- A very competitive compensation and opportunity to grow
- Collaborate with a passionate international team working at the edge of whats possible
- Work in one of the rare food startups that truly scales and operates a 24/7 4-shift production system
- A position where you can shape how a trillion-dollar business communicates
- Stuff that other startups do as well (30 days vacation tasty lunches snacks drinks vouchers gym...)
- PLUS: Chocolate. Every. Single. Day.
About us
We produce all-natural cocoa-free innovations without compromising on taste quality and sustainability to preserve the Earth for our children.
We are on a constant journey of discovery and driving meaningful impact. Through collaboration and shared success we empower our team to take bold action and make a difference. Every role is designed with purpose where together ideas flourish opportunities expand and boundaries are pushed. Joining our team is a step toward to protecting the planet we love.
As an equal-opportunity employer we are committed to fostering diversity and inclusion starting from evaluating all applications fairly. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and abilities to apply.
Required Experience:
Manager
Do you want to make a delicious differencePlanet A Foods is for people who want to change the future of food.We are reinventing how the world produces food ingredients replacing scarce and unsustainable raw materials with scalable clean and delicious alternatives. Our first product a cocoa-free choc...
Do you want to make a delicious difference
Planet A Foods is for people who want to change the future of food.
We are reinventing how the world produces food ingredients replacing scarce and unsustainable raw materials with scalable clean and delicious alternatives. Our first product a cocoa-free chocolate is just the beginning. Our ambition is to build a new global champion in food ingredients.
At Planet A Foods youll join a bold highly committed international team of scientists engineers operators and industry experts united by one goal: creating real measurable planetary impact.
As Senior Accounting Manager you will transform our finance function from a manual operation into an automated data engine that powers strategic decision-making. You will own our full accounting cycle while building the scalable infrastructure that allows Planet A Foods to grow efficiently and compliantly. As the company expands you will have the opportunity to build and lead your own accounting team.
You will report directly to the CFO and work closely with our Lead FP&A external tax advisors and operational teams across the company.
A Taste of What to Expect
- Drive monthly and annual financial closures and consolidations with a focus on Fast Close automation
- Own full-cycle bookkeeping (AP/AR/GL) by implementing smart workflows that eliminate manual entry
- Lead the evaluation implementation and continuous optimization of our ERP ecosystem from an Accounting perspective
- Streamline VAT and tax reporting through integrated system logic and digital filing interfaces replacing manual processes with automated compliance
- Design and manage payment workflows to optimize cash flow enhance customer experience and maintain operational bank relations
- Act as the primary interface for auditors tax advisors and authorities moving towards a Touchless Accounting vision
The Perfect Recipe of Skills & Experience
- Degree in Economics Finance or Accounting
- 5 years of experience in Accounting/Finance with a background in Startups Scaleups or Consulting
- You have built or significantly improved accounting processes from the ground up ideally in a company that had no system in place or was transitioning to automation
- You have selected and implemented at least one accounting (related) or ERP system end-to-end
- Solid command of German Accounting & Tax standards (German GAAP) DATEV modern Automation Tools ERP; familiarity with IFRS is a plus
- Genuine enthusiasm for AI workflows and process optimization
- Accurate detail-oriented and proactively self-organized. You spot inefficiencies before they become problems
- Full professional fluency in German and English
A Sweet Package
- Make a visible global impact on brand recognition and the future of sustainable food
- Full autonomy to build experiment and shape how a trillion-dollar industry operates
- A very competitive compensation and opportunity to grow
- Collaborate with a passionate international team working at the edge of whats possible
- Work in one of the rare food startups that truly scales and operates a 24/7 4-shift production system
- A position where you can shape how a trillion-dollar business communicates
- Stuff that other startups do as well (30 days vacation tasty lunches snacks drinks vouchers gym...)
- PLUS: Chocolate. Every. Single. Day.
About us
We produce all-natural cocoa-free innovations without compromising on taste quality and sustainability to preserve the Earth for our children.
We are on a constant journey of discovery and driving meaningful impact. Through collaboration and shared success we empower our team to take bold action and make a difference. Every role is designed with purpose where together ideas flourish opportunities expand and boundaries are pushed. Joining our team is a step toward to protecting the planet we love.
As an equal-opportunity employer we are committed to fostering diversity and inclusion starting from evaluating all applications fairly. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and abilities to apply.
Required Experience:
Manager
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