Junior Accountant for German entities (f/m/x)

The role

Our international team is looking for a Junior Accountant (f/m/x) in supporting the financial operations and compliance across our German entities. Since we have an office in Chile, the position can be conducted from there. Our ideal candidate has a strong understanding of accounting principles (e.g., IFRS, HGB) to ensure accurate bookkeeping, timely reconciliations, and reliable financial reporting. You combine your working knowledge of local tax regulations (e.g., VAT) to ensure correct postings and compliance.

In this role you will

• Record daily financial transactions including AP, AR, Fixed Assets and Accruals
• Perform bank transaction postings and reconciliation incl uding company debit cards
• Work closely together with our tax advisor to ensure correct and timely tax payments, such as CIT and VAT
• Work closely with the local Accounting Managers to ensure reconciliation of IC balances
• Manage cost approval for incoming invoices
• Calculate and issue intercompany invoices according to transfer pricing policy
• Assist in the month-end and year-end financial close of the German entities according to German GAAP (HGB) and IFRS in close cooperation with the Head of Finance
• Challenge and improve the processes in your area of work and contribute to the automation and digitalization of our company
• Collaborate on accounting/finance projects as assigned by the Head of Finance

Objectives

If you are motivated by our mission to fight climate change and are excited by ecoligo’s unique business model, then this opportunity is for you.

Your skills

• ability to identify discrepancies, analyse financial data, and ensure precision in processing transactions and preparing reports;
• effective verbal and written communication skills to coordinate with internal teams, external advisors, and auditors. Ability to explain financial matters clearly to non-financial stakeholders;
• ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize deadlines (e.g., month-end close, statutory filings), and maintain structured documentation;
• proactive in identifying inefficiencies and suggesting practical improvements to streamline operations and support automation initiatives; and
• high ethical standards and discretion in handling sensitive financial information.

• Honesty, transparency, and strong ethical standards
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proactive, organized, and continuous improvement mindset
• An affinity for sustainability topics
• Hands-on mentality and strong ability to evolve in a hybrid environment
• You want to fight the climate crisis and cannot wait to support ecoligo's unique business model

Why us?

• Work for the planet: help make a difference as we pioneer the energy transition in emerging markets
• Flexible working hours – we trust you to know how you work best
• Home office friendly – we don’t have any mandatory office days but we still  like to be together and share some moments in the office #LI-Hybrid
• 30 days remote work
• 35 paid leave days per year
• 1.500 Euro annual professional development budget for all full-time staff
• An open, diverse, and respectful company culture with a group of kind, international co-workers based in Berlin (Germany) , Accra (Ghana), Nairobi (Kenya), San Jose (Costa Rica), Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) , Santiago (Chile) and Manila (Philippines)

About us

Every day at ecoligo we work to fight the climate crisis, bringing solar energy to businesses in countries like Ghana, Kenya, Vietnam, Philippines, Chile, Panama and Costa Rica amongst others through the ecoligo Impact-Investing platform. We own and manage each energy project allowing us to deliver both environmental and economic returns. Our Impact-Investors earn a solid financial return, and our solar clients get an energy provider that is fairer, more affordable and more efficient. So far, ecoligo projects have prevented—or will prevent—over 1,785,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide from entering our atmosphere. And we are just getting started!