Accountant, Blacklane
+ Employee Stock Options Plan
Carbon-neutral global chauffeur service
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Carbon-neutral global chauffeur service
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
+ Employee Stock Options Plan
201-500 employees
Company mission
To make top-quality service convenient and accessible worldwide.
Role
Who you are
- If you are passionate about finance, possess strong analytical skills, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
- Several years of professional experience in Accounting, preferably in a Tech or fast-growing company
- Proficient in German (HGB), with a preference for understanding international Accounting (IFRS)
- Strong organizational skills to manage priorities and collaborate effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills for teamwork
- Quick adaptation to new tools, technologies, or systems introduced in the workplace
- Ability to prioritize tasks, adjust plans based on changing priorities, and understand task dependencies
- Results-oriented approach to collaborative work
- Good knowledge of Accounting systems Datev (Quickbooks, Xero, Adaptive or comparable are a plus )
- Self-motivated to address challenges and enhance business operations continuously
- Excellent MS Office skills, particularly in Excel
- Fluent in English with a B1/B2 proficiency level in German
What the job involves
- We are currently seeking a talented and detail-oriented Accountant to join us in supporting our accounting processes and reporting for an IPO
- As an integral member of our team, you will play a crucial role in ensuring compliance with local and international GAAP, as well as maintaining the accuracy of our financial reports
- In addition to this, you will be responsible for timely recording and verification of entries, efficiency improvement initiatives, audit support, VAT declarations, and providing assistance with cross-functional projects
- Support accounting reporting for IPO preparation
- Support accounting processes and transcontinental reporting in compliance with local and international GAAP/IFRS
- Maintain accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting, including data completeness and transaction accuracy
- Assist in controlling expenses within the P2P (Procure-to-Pay) process
- Manage Accounts Payable and General Ledger (GL) expenses
- Accruals management and control
- Carry out effectively the processes to record, validate, and report accounting figures within one's specific area of responsibility
- Assist in VAT declarations and compliance with external tax advisors.
- Record, validate, and report accounting figures within designated areas of responsibility
- Provide optional support for payroll accounting
- Assist in establishing and enforcing accounting methods, policies, and principles
- Independently accomplish tasks and seek improvement opportunities proactively
- Drive efficiency by digitizing and simplifying operations and processes
- Support annual audits and ensure audit readiness and compliance
- Participate in ad-hoc projects across various departments
Our take
Business transport for frequent travellers can be a difficult process. The pain of booking systems, invoicing, and inconsistent quality of services are issues travellers regularly face, hindering business operations and causing unnecessary delays. Chauffeurs also experience empty cars due to non-optimised booking processes.
Blacklane aims at the higher end of the market, targeting corporate workers, executives and those who have the means to pay extra for higher levels of service when they travel. Through a booking system available on the company's website and in-app, Blacklane provides a reliable high-end service with inclusive pricing and on-call customer support. Blacklane also works for chauffeurs, filling empty seats to optimise services.
The company is also environmentally conscious, operating as a carbon-neutral company since 2017. The company offers electric vehicle rides in more than 30 of its 300 operational cities, and by 2025, aims for 75 percent of all rides to be in EVs. With substantial funding from Mercedes Benz in 2022, it seems set to meet these objectives.
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Company Specialist
Insights
Some candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
19% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Mar 2021
$26m
LATE VC
Jan 2018
$40m
SERIES D
Total funding: $103.3m
Company benefits
- Personal development plan & budget for online courses, conferences, and books
- Monthly 1:1 feedback chats with our C-level team members
- Employee stock option plan
- Flexible working hours & hybrid remote model
- Friday evening drinks at the office & twice-a-year department events
Company values
- Be reliable: Provide a service that customers can rely on. Be someone your colleagues can count on. Work only with reliable chauffeurs that we trust. Earn trust and keep it
- Break new ground: Look for ways to improve. Encourage curiosity. Learn quickly from mistakes and grow from the experience. Aim to be better every day. Seek to create an amazing service, be the industry leader, and exceed guests’ expectations.
- Care: Care about our guests. Care about our crew of chauffeurs and each other. Care about making our product and service exceptional. Care about our community and how we give back
- Go the extra mile: Look beyond what is required. Be proactive to go beyond guests’ expectations. If you see that something could be better, take the initiative to improve it.
- Act with integrity: Act in a fair and honest manner. Strive to always do the right thing for our guests, chauffeurs, and each other. Treat everyone with the same high level of respect — just as you would like to be treated
Company HQ
Schöneberg, Berlin, BE
Articles
Leadership
Dr. Jens Wohltorf
(CEO)A director of the competence center next generation services for DAI-Labor and principal leader at the Boston Consulting Group.
Frank Steuer
(Member of the Board)CTO at SemperLink and co-founder and CTO at Firstfon Ltd.
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