General Information
Teamlead: Philip Ihde (CCO)
Talent Acquisition: Julia Cramer
Contract type: Full-time, permanent
Salary range: IC L2 Mid-Level: 48,000-57,000 EUR* + VSOP (10% of annual fixed salary)
*Based on German standard, adjusted for local cost of living for remote employees
Remote Policy: Remote-first culture with offices in Berlin and Hamburg
Your Role
HelloBetter is a pioneer in digital health care. For over 10 years we have been developing evidence-based digital health applications for the prevention and treatment of mental illnesses. Our applications cover various areas including stress management, depression, problematic alcohol consumption, panic disorders and anxiety, vaginismus and sleep disorders.
Currently, six out of ten HelloBetter applications are approved as digital health applications. They are available free of charge on prescription for all adult insured persons.
More information about HelloBetter can be found in our HelloBetter Handbook.
In your role as Finanzbuchhalter:in you will contribute decisively as part of our three-person finance team to the further development of our accounting. With solution-oriented thinking, attention to detail and clear communication, you will optimize our financial processes and independently prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements.
Our finance team introduces itself on their team page, get more insights here.
Your Tasks
- Contribute to ongoing accounting (creditor, bank and general ledger accounting) in DATEV according to HGB
- Independent preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements in close collaboration with our finance team
- Management of weekly payment runs and ongoing reconciliation of balance sheet, profit and loss and open item accounts
- Carrying out VAT returns
- Management and updating of templates and account plans, including cost centers
- Support in monthly reporting to management, investors and other financing partners
- Close cooperation with tax consultants in the preparation of annual financial statements
- Possibly taking over payroll accounting for about 150 employees, if experience is available
Tech-Stack: DATEV, Moss, Asana, Google Sheet, Stripe, Slack
Your Profile
Must Haves- Commercial training in accounting or taxes (e.g. tax clerk) or a completed business degree with a focus on taxes, finance and accounting
- At least three years of relevant professional experience in startups or medium-sized companies
- Extensive experience with DATEV
- German at native level and fluent English as working language
- Carefulness, independent and detail-oriented work
Nice to Haves- Further training in accounting, payroll accounting or taxation
- Professional experience in payroll accounting
- First experience in a VC-funded startup with similar structures, technical environment and size
- Comprehensive knowledge of modern financial software
Why Us?
Meaningfulness- Mental health is a human right: We help thousands of people every month who struggle with depression, stress, insomnia, burnout and other mental burdens
Research & Evidence- We have a unique product and are at the forefront of digital health applications research
- The effectiveness of our online therapy programs is continuously evaluated and since 2014 effectiveness studies have been published in international and high-ranking journals
- Data is very important to us, and we are transparent about our strategy, goals and results
Growth- As pioneers in the development of applications for mental health burdens, we are at the forefront of innovation
- We operate in an extremely exciting and emerging market
- We put great value on the personal growth of our employees and actively promote their development, e.g. with an annual training budget of 1,000 Euros
Remote-First- Remote-first culture - we hire globally, considering a time window of +/- 4.5 hours CET
- Use our offices in Berlin and Hamburg if you prefer to work on-site
Diversity & Inclusion- Fair and equal treatment are the standards of our anti-harassment policy
- Flexible working hours - design your day independently
- Company language is English with great emphasis on inclusive language
- Transparent salary bands
- Additional 10 paid vacation days for non-birthing parents after the birth or adoption of a child
Additional Benefits- 28 vacation days + compensation for public holidays that fall on weekends
- Paid additional leave according to company seniority - up to three additional days
- Permanent employment contract
- Attractive VSOP (Virtual Stock Option Plan) for all employees
- Tax-deductible pension scheme with an above-average employer contribution
- Free or subsidized fitness memberships
- Regular team events
HelloBetter is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applicants of any national origin, gender, sexual orientation, religious background, gender identity, and people with disabilities to apply.
Privacy Policy for Applicants Interview Process
- 30 minutes: Conversation with our People Team
- 60 minutes: Conversation with Philip (CCO)
- Complete a case study from home (about 90 minutes)
- 30 minutes: Meet our Finance Team
About Us
HelloBetter was founded under the name GET.ON Institute for Online Health Training GmbH by internationally recognized researchers and psychologists in 2015. In over 30 randomized controlled studies HelloBetter has developed and evaluated 10 online programs in cooperation with Leuphana University, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Free University Amsterdam, Harvard University and other partners that serve both the prevention and treatment of classic mental illnesses such as depression, anxiety or panic disorders, but also topics such as vaginismus or chronic pain. HelloBetter has the broadest study base among all providers.
Currently, six therapy programs from HelloBetter have been approved as digital health applications by the Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM) and are available free of charge on prescription to all insured adults. The work of the expert team has been published in international journals (including The Journal of the American Medical Association) and recognized with various awards (e.g. Wilhelm Exner Prize in Psychology 2016, EFPA Comenius Prize 2017, Digital Health Award 2018, EU Compass Good Practice 2018 in Mental Health).
The company is headquartered in Berlin and Hamburg and employs more than 130 people.