Accounting Team Lead, Smallpdf

• Minimum 5–7 years of progressive experience in accounting, with at least 1 year in a leadership role
• Strong understanding of accounting principles (IAS, Swiss GAAP and IFRS)
• Experience in an international environment, ideally in a SaaS or digital business
• Track record of managing or supporting audits and working with external accounting firms
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Self-driven, solution-oriented, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, scale-up environment
• Fluent in English (German is a plus, Serbian is crazy ;))

• As Team Lead Accounting, you will own and drive all accounting operations across our international entities, ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and compliance of our financial reporting
• You’ll manage a small but high-performing team and work closely with the VP of Finance, Legal, and external partners
• This is a hands-on role where you’ll help scale our processes and systems to support our next phase of growth
• Lead and manage the day-to-day accounting operations across our entities in Switzerland and Serbia, including GL, AR, AP, payroll accounting, and month-end close
• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of financial statements for the Smallpdf Group (Smallpdf AG and PDF Tools AG) on Standalone and Consolidated level in accordance with Swiss GAAP
• Own and coordinate the financial audit process across all entities
• Manage and mentor a small internal but distributed team and coordinate external accounting partners and auditors in multiple jurisdictions
• Oversee and execute tax filings, VAT reporting, and inter-company transactions in collaboration with external providers
• Drive continuous improvement in financial controls, automation, and accounting processes
• Support the finance leadership team in strategic projects such as due diligence, acquisitions, and other corporate initiatives
• Own and maintain accounting policies, ensuring compliance with internal controls and local regulatory requirements

• Flexi Time | Early bird or slow to rise? We’ve got you covered with flexible working hours to suit you at your most productive.
• Choose Your Own Platform | Apple evangelist, Linux lover, or Windows disciple? We’re platform agnostic, so you have the freedom to choose how you work
• Free German Lessons | Sprichst du Deutsch? If that sounds like Greek to you, you’ll love that we offer free German language lessons
• Personal Development | We help our employees grow. Each year, you’ll get an allocated budget, plus dedicated time for personal development
• Free Food & Drinks | Enjoy our famous weekly team lunches, plus unlimited free coffee, and our fully stocked fridge—on the house
• All for Fun & Fun for All | Soak up the Swiss Alps, meet with your team in a canoe on Lake Zurich, or zoom around in a go-kart! We’re all for fun!

PDFs might be the bane of many employees’ existence, but they are not going anywhere. Smallpdf was created to ease the pain of converting, compressing and editing documents.