<div> <div><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">SoundCloud empowers artists, tastemakers and fans to connect and share through music. Founded in 2007, SoundCloud is a creator-first platform helping artists build and grow their careers by providing them with the most advanced tools, services, and resources. With over 4x the music catalog of every other major streaming platform, spanning 40+ million artists across 190+ countries, SoundCloud is where emerging artists find their sound, hidden gems are discovered, and music culture is shaped in real time.</span></div> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">SoundCloud is looking for a Director of Accounting, someone with a passion for numbers, to join our great finance team. Joining our Accounting & Tax department in Berlin, you will serve as the senior accounting leader locally and directly to the VP Group Controller. As an ambitious and driven team member, you bring enthusiasm to make a significant impact across multiple areas. You will hold genuine accountability from day one, with the autonomy to elevate our financial group reporting standard.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">You will take full ownership of group consolidation, IFRS financial reporting, German local statutory reporting (HGB), intercompany accounts, and technical accounting positions. Additionally, you will guide the annual audit process and direct the local accounting team and serve as a counterpart to the Berlin-Based Tax Team.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">This position combines strategic enhancement with core stewardship. While financial consolidation currently relies on Oracle Fusion and spreadsheets, you will lead the selection and roll-out of a dedicated platform. You will collaborate closely with key stakeholders across US accounting leadership, Treasury, Tax, and external partners.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></span></p> </div> <ul> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Prepare consolidated IFRS financial statements and related Notes</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Manage monthly consolidated reporting packages</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Oversee German HGB statutory financial filings and directing local audits</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Drive end-to-end management, reconciliation, and settlement of intercompany activity across all subsidiaries</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Evaluate complex technical accounting developments under IFRS, drafting technical memorandums, and offering guidance across business functions</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Serve as primary liaison for external auditors during annual group audits, ensuring high-quality audit deliverables and prompt issue resolution</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Mentor and expand the local Berlin accounting team, overseeing AP, procurement operations and reconciliation of VAT/Sales Tax accounts in cooperation with the Tax Team</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Lead the evaluation and implementation of a new software solution for group financial consolidation</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Partner closely with US finance leadership to align accounting policies and improve group-wide close efficiency</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>Experience and Background:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">8+ years of relevant experience within top-tier audit firms or corporate group accounting environments, including a proven track record of managing and developing accounting teams</li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Fully certified professional credentials (such as CPA, Steuerberater, Wirtschaftsprüfer, ACCA, or an equivalent designation)</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Practical, hands-on background in IFRS multi-entity consolidation, with demonstrated experience preparing or auditin