Team Lead Accounting

YOUR CHALLENGE:

As Team Lead Accounting at Blacklane, you’ll be the backbone of our financial integrity, leading a high-performing team to keep our global numbers accurate, reliable, and ready for fast decision-making as we grow.

• You will lead and coach a team of accountants and senior accountants, creating a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• You will own the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, ensuring timely, accurate reporting across all Blacklane entities.
• You will manage the general ledger and core accounting operations (journals, reconciliations, intercompany, accruals, provisions) so our financial data is clean, consistent, and audit-ready.
• You will design, maintain, and improve accounting policies, controls, and documentation to ensure compliance with IFRS/local GAAP and internal standards.
• You will partner closely with FP&A, Tax, Treasury, Finance Operations and other teams to align accounting treatment with business reality and support planning and performance analysis.
• You will coordinate with external auditors and advisors, preparing audit files and leading responses to ensure smooth statutory and group audits.
• You will identify and drive process and system improvements (including automation in our ERP/financial tools) to reduce manual work and increase efficiency.
• You will proactively spot and mitigate financial risks, surfacing issues early and working with stakeholders to resolve them.

 ABOUT YOU:

• You have 7–10+ years of progressive Accounting/Finance experience, ideally in an international, multi-entity or multi-country environment.
• You have 3–5+ years of experience leading or managing an accounting team, and you enjoy coaching people to do their best work.
• You hold a Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; a professional qualification (e.g., CPA, ACCA, ACA) is a strong plus.
• You bring strong knowledge of IFRS and/or local GAAP and are comfortable dealing with consolidation, revenue recognition, and intercompany topics.
• Profound knowledge of Accounting systems with Workday experience as a strong plus.
• You have a proven track record owning month-end/quarter-end/year-end closes, with clear examples of improving speed and quality over time.
• You are process- and improvement-oriented, confident in redesigning workflows, tightening controls, and driving automation in accounting systems.
• You communicate clearly and confidently with both finance and non-finance stakeholders, translating complex topics into simple, actionable messages.
• You act with high ethical standards and sound judgment, balancing speed, quality, and risk in a fast-moving environment.

 About Blacklane

Our mission is simple but powerful: to become the world’s leading premium, global chauffeur service. Operating in 50+ countries, we reimagine chauffeur-driven rides by prioritizing reliability, innovation, and first-class service at every step. Blacklane is also at the forefront of sustainable mobility efforts, continuously working to reduce our operational impact on the planet.

Our Company Culture & Values 

Blacklane has grown from a two-person startup in Berlin to a global team of over 300 people representing 54+ nationalities. Our culture is powered by our commitment to three core values: Care, Drive and Excellence.  

• Care - We are invested in each other's well-being and professional growth. 

  
  

• Drive - We act with pace and determination. We are ambitious, committed to a growth mindset, and champion ownership and delivery.

  
  

• Excellence - We understand our customers so we can exceed expectations. 

  
  

We support our people through initiatives like Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), mentorship programs that bring our values to life.

We welcome—and actively support—employees to create or join the communities that are important to them.

Why you should join Blacklane in the fast lane?

🚉 Monthly BVG / Deutschlandticket subsidy to support your commute
🏦 Private pension plan with 20% employer contribution up to a monthly cap
🍲 Subsidised healthy meals via BellaBona
🌴 28 vacation days per year, increasing with tenure
💪 Your Mental and Physical Health → No compromise with Nilo and Wellhub
🏢 Hybrid setup: 3 days a week in our Berlin HQ, right in the heart of Schöneberg
🎓 Continuous learning through LinkedIn learning and L&D budget
🚀 Fair pay and benefits tailored to local markets
🚘 Mystery Rides: Quarterly Voucher to enjoy personal trips around the world with Blacklane and experience our service from a guest’s perspective.

Do you have any questions or want to know more about our way of working? Feel free to contact us. We’re happy to connect!

We place great value on equal opportunities. Therefore, we welcome everyone to apply!