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Finance & Accounting Assistant - German native speaker

Permanent contract
Berlin
Salary: Not specified
No remote work

Yassir
Yassir

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About Yassir

Yassir is the leading super App for on demand and payment services in the Maghreb region set to changing the way daily services are provided. It currently operates in 26 cities across Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia with recent expansions into France, Canada and Sub-Saharan Africa. It is backed (+$43M in funding) by VCs from Silicon Valley, Europe and other parts of the world including Y Combinator, which is the precursor of the likes of Airbnb, Stripe, Dropbox, Doordash, among others. 

We offer on-demand services such as ride-hailing and last-mile delivery. Building on this infrastructure, we are now introducing financial services to help our users pay, save and borrow digitally. Helping usher the continent into a digital economy era.

We’re not just about serving people - we’re about creating a marketplace to bring people what they need while infusing social values.

About the role

You will provide operational support within the accounting, HR, and visa/immigration areas acting as an important actor in the growth of Yassir´s Tech Hub in Germany. 

About your role as Finance & Accounting Assistant

  • Process sales and purchase invoices 
  • Account payable and receivable management
  • Provide monthly financial reports for top management
  • Provide support with payment runs and banking transactions 
  • Expense management and processing assist our finance team and our payroll providers by providing relevant employee information (e.g. leaves of absence, sick days, and work schedules)
  • Liaise with external partners, like insurance vendors and payroll providers as well as communication with suppliers
  • Assess eligibility and provide support with visa applications for third-country nationals
  • Ensure relevant documents are correctly filled and saved; ensure a smooth transition of cases Report updates on embassies' requirements, timeframes, and other information via relocation management software, spreadsheets, etc
  • When needed, send pre-approval requests to the Federal Employment Agency or support
  • Assignees with ANABIN/degree recognition process
  • Support managing all the administrative work related to our talent benefits program 
  • About your experience

  • Minimum 6 months of experience working in a similar role working in a fast-growing tech startup is a plus 
  • BSc/MSc in Legal or Business Management or relevant field
  • You are fluent in English and German
  • A working visa or permit in the European Union
  • Why you should join Yassir


  • 😎 You will be part of one of the first Algerian startups to go through the Y Combinator program and one of the fastest-growing tech companies in North Africa. We are current in +30 cities (Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, Senegal, France and Germany)
  • 🤙🏽Have a lasting impact on our company's culture - you'll be one of the first employees in our Europe office
  • 💯 Make a real impact on the world by helping us bring affordable financial and on-demand services to millions of Africans
  • 💸 Attractive offer with a competitive salary
  • 🚉 Subsidized public transit pass
  • 💻 Flexible working hours and flexible work from home policy and the possibility to work from our offices in Berlin, Paris, or Algiers
  • 🚀 Perfect timing with renowned investors to build something great
  • 📈 German language classes
  • *Research shows that women do not apply to jobs if they do not meet all of the requirements. We would like to hear from you if you feel you would be a good fit for us!

    Do you want to become part of our first-class team? Then you absolutely have to send us your application. 🚀

    PS: And if you want to stand out in your application, just let us know in your cover letter why we should have in our team. 💡

    Diversity & Inclusion & Engagement: 

    We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, as we believe diverse teams are more successful in the long term. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and we encourage all people equally to apply for jobs with us.

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