Team Leader Financial Accounting (m/f/d)

In the Group Accounting department, all of Berliner Wasserbetriebe's companies' accounting and valuation issues are handled. This role serves as an engaging interface between all stakeholders.

What You Will Do With Us

• Provide professional and disciplinary leadership of the "Financial Statements" team, comprising up to 11 members

• Ensure efficient working methods and the continuous development of all team members

• Oversee the preparation of monthly, interim, and annual financial statements for Berliner Wasserbetriebe and other group companies

• Optimise processes in financial accounting to improve efficiency

• Actively participate in financial reporting

• Address inquiries from the Board, supervisory bodies, and external auditors

• Advise internal stakeholders on complex commercial law issues and assess balance sheet impacts

What You Bring

• Master's degree in Business Administration specialising in Accounting and Taxation with relevant professional experience

• Alternatively: Bachelor's degree in the aforementioned field with relevant professional experience and additional knowledge equivalent to a master's level education

• Relevant leadership experience

• Comprehensive and specialised knowledge in commercial and tax law

• Excellent understanding of financial and accounting processes

• Committed and respectful team player with conflict resolution skills

• Resilience under stress and reliability, along with excellent communication skills

• Proficient knowledge of SAP and strong MS Office skills

• Strong customer orientation and service mentality

• Independent and structured working style

Compensation

We offer a remuneration package in salary group 13 according to the Tarifvertrag Versorgungsbetriebe (TV-V). Depending on personal qualifications, classification in a lower pay group may be possible.

Reasons to Pursue a Career With Us

• Innovative technologies for Berlin’s water cycle

• Sustainable environmental protection through active research

• Meaningful tasks with responsibility and team spirit

• Diverse career prospects and support (e.g., Female Leadership Programme, individual development plans, internal training opportunities)

• Balanced work-life balance: 39-hour work week, 30 days holiday per year, up to 60% remote work by quarter depending on tasks; various working time models (e.g., sabbaticals, flexible hours, part-time, 10 additional leave days via salary conversion, etc.), company pension scheme (VBL), asset-building benefits (VWL), subsidy for the 'Deutschlandticket Job', corporate benefits, 39 weeks salary continuation in case of illness, corporate health management (including bike leasing), family friendliness, professional employee support for all life situations

Application Information

• Applicants with disabilities will be given preference if equally qualified.

• We are particularly interested in applications from women, aiming for equal opportunities and the professional promotion of women.

• Applications from individuals with a migration background are expressly welcomed.

• Applications with other qualifications will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and may be recognised in conjunction with prior knowledge and work experience.

Your Application

Please apply with your complete application profile (cover letter, CV, certificates, and, if applicable, proof of disability) by 25.05.2026, quoting the job ID via our careers page.

The interviews are expected to start from week 25.