Finance Manager (m/f/d)

Berlin

Full-time

Permanent employee

Explore a new world of possibilities

HomeToGo is Europe’s leading vacation rental group with the vision of unlocking better stays. Our team is united by a passion for travel, driven by innovation and impact, and guided by open-minded leaders at every level. Our commitment to recognizing and empowering exceptional talent is the foundation of our growth. We are actively hiring candidates from all around the world, including sponsoring visas for Germany. An amazing journey of opportunity with an international team lies ahead - join us!

Your future contribution

In this role, you will lead our efforts to ensure the accuracy, compliance, and optimization of our end-to-end financial accounting workflows across multiple global entities. Your work will directly support the Accounting function, helping us build scalable financial processes and manage month-end and year-end closing cycles seamlessly under both German GAAP (HGB) and IFRS. You will solve complex transactional reporting challenges and unlock greater efficiency by mentoring junior team members and driving the continuous integration of modern automation tools within our finance stack.

How you’ll add value

Drive the end-to-end preparation, execution, and timely delivery of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in strict accordance with German GAAP (HGB) and IFRS frameworks.
Own the day-to-day general ledger operations, including reconciliations, asset accounting management, and intercompany procedures.
Oversee regular local tax and regulatory reporting compliance, actively managing VAT filings, corporate statistical reports, and foreign trade declarations.
Optimize existing financial software applications (ideally SAP) to automate transactional tasks, eliminate manual data entry, and improve data flow integrity.
Partner cross-functionally with Controlling, Legal, and external auditors to provide transparent financial reporting, answer auditable inquiries, and streamline year-end financial audits.
Support the onboarding, day-to-day coordination, and professional skill development of junior finance team members to maintain high operational standards.

You’ll be successful in this role if you

Have 5+ years of professional experience in Accounting under HGB, with expertise in general ledger accounting, German VAT and process improvements (IFRS knowledge is a plus)
Approach work with a hands-on, curious mindset — comfortable with technical complexity and AI-driven workflows, with a knack for spotting opportunities to improve and challenge existing processes
Have experience with SAP (S/4 HANA as a plus)
Show a high level of ownership, initiative, and problem-solving skills
Possess excellent time management and self-organization abilities
Have strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets
Communicate fluently in English and independently in German (B2+ certification is a strong plus)

What we offer

AI-first culture: Leverage a world-class AI ecosystem with Google Enterprise+, Slack AI, and SOTA model access via Copilot, Claude or LiteLLM. By using our custom agents for automation and knowledge management, you’ll become a first-class adopter of the AI workflows defining industry best practices.
Flexible hybrid work: Work remotely up to 50% of the year, including up to 63 days of "work from anywhere" within the EU and UK.*
Competitive compensation: Market-aligned salary plus stock options for eligible roles.
Generous time off: 27 vacation days to start, increasing with tenure to up to 32 days.
Dog-friendly offices: Bring your four-legged friend along – our offices welcome well-behaved dogs.
Relocation & visa support: Full visa sponsorship and relocation support for international hires joining our Berlin office.*
Growth & development: German classes, masterclasses, and cross-team mentoring.
Commuter & mobility perks: Monthly subsidy for the Deutschland-Ticket and tax-advantaged bike leasing via salary conversion.
Wellbeing & fitness: Mental health support resources and subsidized sports memberships.
Travel & lifestyle perks: Exclusive discounts via HomeToGo_Friends, Travel Industry Card deals, and 20% off Union Berlin fan gear.
Climate responsibility: We practice responsible stewardship daily and embed ESG at the heart of our operations, while collaborating with Plan A to stay accountable for our carbon footprint and environmental impact.

*Certain conditions apply.

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About us

HomeToGo is the SaaS-enabled marketplace with the world's largest selection of vacation rentals, listing millions of offers from thousands of trusted partners, including Booking.com, Vrbo and TripAdvisor. From vacation homes, cabins, beach houses, apartments, condos, house boats, castles, farm stays and everything in between, HomeToGo combines price, destination, dates and amenities to find the perfect accommodation for any trip worldwide.

Founded in 2014, HomeToGo operates localized apps & websites in more than 30 countries across Europe, North America, South America, Australia and Asia-Pacific. HomeToGo also operates brands such as Agriturismo.it, AMIVAC, atraveo, Casamundo, CaseVacanza.it, e-domizil, EscapadaRural, Kurzurlaub, Kurz Mal Weg, Tripping.com and Wimdu.

HomeToGo is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring and nurturing exceptional talent, representing various backgrounds, perspectives and skills. We are authentically candid and open-minded, fostering a safe environment for diverse opinions. Our hiring decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business needs. We do not discriminate against race, ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, religion, political, ideological or religious views, disability or age.

We are committed to creating and maintaining a workforce of equality and diversity at HomeToGo and to provide opportunities to everyone. We therefore welcome your application even if you aren't completely confident that your experiences fit the job description criteria. We would really love to get to know you!