About this role
About us Distribusion is the world’s leading ground transportation marketplace and gives travellers seamless access to ground transportation online, from search to ticket purchase. We have built a cutting-edge B2B technology platform that connects bus, rail, and ferry operators in 70+ countries with the biggest online retailers, including Google Maps and Booking.com . We are shaping the future of travel and building the largest global network of transport providers and retailers. We are one of the fastest growing startups in travel, backed by leading venture capital investors including TQ Ventures, Lightrock, Creandum, and Northzone, and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany. Following our recent $80m Series C funding, we are ready to push beyond. The opportunity Reporting directly to the CFO, you will lead our accounting and finance operations, ensuring accurate financial reporting, effective internal controls, regulatory compliance and strong cash management. This is a hands-on leadership role combining technical accounting expertise, operational ownership and process improvement. You'll lead and develop the finance team, strengthen our financial infrastructure and work closely with the CFO to support the company's continued growth. What you will do: Financial Reporting & Accounting Operations Period-End Close: Lead and execute the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial close processes strictly within established deadlines. Statement Preparation: Prepare and publish accurate, comprehensive financial statements (Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flow Statement) for internal and external stakeholders. General Ledger Management: Oversee and maintain the integrity of the general ledger, ensuring all journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations are accurate. Transactional Oversight: Manage daily accounting operations, including Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Payroll, and expense reporting. Standardisation: Ensure all financial reporting complies with relevant accounting standards (e.g., German HGB or IFRS). Internal Controls, Audit & Risk Management Process Design: Establish, monitor, and enforce internal controls and accounting policies to safeguard company assets and prevent fraud. Audit Management: Serve as the primary liaison for external auditors, preparing all required schedules, documentation, and answering audit inquiries. Tax Compliance: Coordinate with external tax advisors to ensure the timely and accurate filing of all taxes. Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with all statutory reporting requirements and industry-specific financial regulations. Cash Management & Treasury Working Capital Optimisation: Monitor daily cash balances and manage AR/AP cycles to optimise working capital. Cash Flow Forecasting: Develop and maintain rolling cash flow forecasts to ensure the company has sufficient liquidity to meet its obligations. Banking Relations: Oversee bank reconciliations and manage corporate bank accounts. Variance Analysis & Budget Support Budget-to-Actuals: Perform detailed monthly variance analysis comparing actual financial performance against budgets and forecasts, identifying root causes for discrepancies. Data Integrity for FP&A: Provide the foundational, clean historical financial data required by the finance team to build accurate forward-looking models and budgets. Systems & Team Leadership Accounting Staff Management: Hire, train, and mentor the accounting team (e.g., staff accountants, AP/AR clerks, payroll specialists). Financial Systems Maintenance: Act as the business owner for the company's accounting systems, identifying workflow bottlenecks and implementing Workplace: Belrin & Hybrid We are ideally seeking to locate this role at our HQ in Berlin, Germany. However, we are a remote-first company with teams located globally and will also consider applications f rom elsewhere.