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# Head of Accounting & Tax (f/m/x) at Enpal

- **Company:** [Enpal](https://feeny.ai/companies/enpal)
- **Location:** Berlin, Germany
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Posted:** 2026-10-20
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-21
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/enpal/de38af5e-38e2-45e3-ae91-96c4828424c7

## Job description

Our goal is to have a solar system on every roof, a storage unit in every house, and an electric car in every garage. Enpal makes this possible with an integrated total solution for decentralized energy—from solar systems and battery storage to wall boxes, smart meters, and heat pumps. At the heart of it all is our AI-powered platform [Enpal.One](http://Enpal.One)+, which intelligently connects thousands of systems and efficiently optimizes electricity procurement and feed-in on the energy market. EFS is a fintech company specialising in the financing of decentralised energy solutions such as photovoltaic systems and heat pumps. As a factoring and leasing company and an independent subsidiary of the Enpal Group, we enable installation companies and project developers to offer simple instalment and financing solutions to their customers. Our mission is to accelerate the energy transition through accessible and customer-focused financing products.

## What you’ll do

As Head of Accounting & Tax (f/m/x), you will lead the accounting and tax function at EFS. You will be responsible for reliable HGB and IFRS reporting, timely financial close processes, budgeting, tax compliance and the accounting of factoring / leasing of receivables as well as SPV and financing structures. This is a hands-on role with significant exposure to the business.

- You own the monthly and annual closing processes for EFS and ensure reliable, high-quality financial reporting.
- You translate business plans into budgets and forecasts in close collaboration with Enpal Group Finance and relevant business stakeholders.
- You ensure accurate reporting under HGB and IFRS, including the preparation of IFRS adjustments.
- You coordinate consolidation and financial statement preparation across relevant entities.
- You oversee the accounting treatment of factoring and leasing transactions, receivables, financing arrangements, asset transfers and related intercompany transactions.
- You manage accounting for SPVs, securitisation and other financing structures.
- You coordinate corporate tax and VAT compliance together with external tax advisors and Enpal Group functions.
- You build and continuously improve accounting policies, processes and internal controls.
- You coordinate internal and external audits and ensure that findings are addressed in a timely and structured manner.
- You further develop the accounting and tax function, including team structures, responsibilities and processes.
- You drive the automation, scalability and efficiency of reporting and closing processes.
- You act as a key accounting and tax partner for EFS management and stakeholders across the Enpal Group.

## What you’ll bring

- You hold a degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a comparable field.
- You bring several years of relevant experience in audit, financial reporting, group accounting or a comparable finance function.
- You have strong knowledge of IFRS and HGB and experience with statutory reporting, consolidation and financial close processes.
- You are familiar with corporate tax and VAT compliance.
- You bring relevant experience in factoring, leasing, financial services, lending, receivables management or another asset-finance environment.
- A background in a Big Four or comparable audit environment is a plus, ideally combined with experience in a start-up, scale-up or other dynamic organisation.
- Experience with SPVs, securitisation or other financing structures is an advantage.
- Experience with core banking systems or comparable financial systems is a plus.
- You work in a structured, pragmatic and solution-oriented way and enjoy improving processes and building scalable structures.
- You are comfortable working with cross-functional stakeholders and translating complex financial topics into clear, actionable decisions.
- You are fluent in English; strong German skills are preferred.

Are you interested even if you don't meet all the requirements? Apply anyway! We look forward to discovering your potential, regardless of whether your experience meets every single requirement. ☀️

## What we offer

- Work at Germany's first green unicorn - Play an active role in shaping the solar energy transition.
- The sun shines all over the world - At Enpal, you'll work with a highly motivated, diverse team of over 65 nationalities.
- The ideal setup for your focus - We are convinced that excellent results are achieved when the conditions are right. That's why we rely on a hybrid working concept that gives you the freedom to always work in the way that best suits your tasks. Do you need new inspiration on an international level? With Workflex, we offer you the opportunity to relocate abroad for up to 30 days a year, depending on your responsibilities.
- Grown-up business & startup spirit - In our modern office in Berlin-Friedrichshain, you'll find everything your heart desires, from height-adjustable desks and table tennis to stocked beverage fridges and barista coffee.
- Your kick-start at Enpal - Onboarding day with a welcome bag, buddy program, and a team that really supports you.
- Stay up to date & help shape the future - Transparent all-hands meetings, short decision-making processes, and an open feedback culture - without mistakes, there is no progress.
- The energy transition can only be achieved together - At Enpal, you can expect legendary team spirit and unforgettable team events.
- Your extra boost - 29 vacation days + one additional day off on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve, discounted membership at Wellhub, and corporate benefits. Everything you need to help you achieve a good work-life balance.

At Enpal, we are proud of the diversity of our team. No decisions are made on the basis of skin colour, religion or religious belief, ethnic or national origin, nationality, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or age, either during recruitment or employment. Enpal stands for a safe workplace and takes action against discrimination and harassment of any kind.

## About Enpal

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Enpal is a German greentech company providing integrated solar and home energy solutions through an all-in-one rental or purchase model for residential homeowners.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series D)
- **Headquarters**: Berlin, Germany
- **Founded**: 2017
- **Founders**: Mario Kohle, Jochen Ziervogel, Viktor Wingert

## Core Business
- **Primary Industry**: Residential solar energy and smart home energy solutions (Renewable Energy / Greentech)
- **Target Customers**: B2C – residential homeowners in Germany
- **Mission/Purpose**: To help supply all homes around the world with green and affordable energy, enabling a sustainable future for the next generation.

## Products & Services
- **[Enpal Solar Panels]**: Complete photovoltaic (PV) system for residential rooftops, offered via rental (subscription) or outright purchase. Includes installation, maintenance, insurance, and repairs.
- **[Enpal Battery Storage]**: Home battery solution to store excess solar energy for use at night or during outages, maximizing self-consumption.
- **[Enpal Wallbox]**: Electric vehicle (EV) charging station that integrates with the solar system, allowing homeowners to charge their cars with solar power.
- **[Enpal Heat Pump]**: Energy-efficient heat pump for home heating, designed to replace oil and gas heating and run on self-produced solar electricity.
- **[Enpal.One (Smart Energy Management App)]**: Software platform that monitors, optimizes, and controls the entire home energy ecosystem (solar, battery, wallbox, heat pump) to maximize savings and efficiency.
- **[Enpal.pro (B2B Platform)]**: A platform for regional installation partners and craftsmen to manage installations and service requests.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: $2.4B (as of Jan 2023) [tracxn.com](https://tracxn.com/d/companies/enpal/__TGqTEKWzl7jcvB6MauOiChVx1QHrl-xhaKkZ5JU2Nn8); conflicting reports suggest an enterprise value of $2.5B [dealroom.co](https://app.dealroom.co/companies/enpal). Became Germany's first "green unicorn" in 2021.
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue of €500M - €1B (as of Dec 31, 2023) [tracxn.com](https://tracxn.com/d/companies/enpal/__TGqTEKWzl7jcvB6MauOiChVx1QHrl-xhaKkZ5JU2Nn8). Revenue dipped from €905M (2023) to €860M (2024), but record revenue months were reported in early 2025 [dealroom.co](https://app.dealroom.co/companies/enpal).
- **Total Funding**: $655M across 13 rounds [tracxn.com](https://tracxn.com/d/companies/enpal/__TGqTEKWzl7jcvB6MauOiChVx1QHrl-xhaKkZ5JU2Nn8). Latest round: $110M Series D on Apr 08, 2025.
- **Notable Investors**: TPG Rise Climate, SoftBank Vision Fund, BlackRock, Bank of America, Spreadshirt, Berliner Volksbank [tracxn.com](https://tracxn.com/d/companies/enpal/__TGqTEKWzl7jcvB6MauOiChVx1QHrl-xhaKkZ5JU2Nn8) [dealroom.co](https://app.dealroom.co/companies/enpal).
- **Growth Signals**: Over 100,000 homeowners served; 3,717 employees (as of May 2026) [tracxn.com](https://tracxn.com/d/companies/enpal/__TGqTEKWzl7jcvB6MauOiChVx1QHrl-xhaKkZ5JU2Nn8); expanding into new business areas including B2B installer platform (Enpal.pro) and a Virtual Power Plant (VPP) to trade energy from its network of residential systems [dealroom.co](https://app.dealroom.co/companies/enpal).

## Competitive Advantages
- **All-in-One Integrated Ecosystem**: Unlike many competitors that offer only solar panels, Enpal provides a fully integrated 5-in-1 package (solar + battery + wallbox + heat pump + smart energy app), creating a seamless customer experience and high switching costs.
- **Subscription Model**: The rental/subscription model eliminates the high upfront cost of solar (typically €10,000+), making solar accessible to a much larger market of homeowners.
- **Vertically Integrated Operations**: Manages the entire value chain from consultation and system design to installation by own trained regional technicians, ensuring quality control and customer satisfaction (TÜV-certified).
- **Scale & Network Effects**: With over 100,000 systems installed, Enpal has a massive data moat for optimizing energy management and is building a Virtual Power Plant, creating a new revenue stream and a defensible position in the energy market.

## Strategic Focus
- **Expansion into Home Decarbonization**: Moving beyond solar to become a full home energy platform, with heat pumps and EV charging as key growth vectors.
- **Virtual Power Plant (VPP)**: Aggregating the battery capacity of its installed base to trade energy on the wholesale market, creating a recurring revenue stream and stabilizing the grid.
- **B2B Platform (Enpal.pro)**: Scaling installation capacity by onboarding and enabling regional craftsmen partners, addressing a key bottleneck in the industry.
- **Product & Pricing Flexibility**: Offering both rental and purchase options to capture different customer segments and adapt to changing market conditions (e.g., interest rates, subsidies).

## Why Work Here
- **Mission-Driven Culture**: Employees are united by the goal of fighting climate change and building Europe's largest renewable energy community. The company states: "We dream that our children will be able to grow up on the same beautiful planet as we did."
- **High Growth Trajectory**: As a well-funded unicorn (Series D, $655M raised) with a clear path to profitability and expansion, Enpal offers significant career growth opportunities.
- **Entrepreneurial Environment**: Described internally as a place that "promotes entrepreneurial thinking," with opportunities to take ownership and drive improvements. Employees report fast career progression (e.g., moving to Senior Team Lead in Account Management).
- **Diverse & International Team**: Over 60 nationalities represented, with English likely being a common language alongside German [jobs.enpal.com](https://www.jobs.enpal.com/).
- **Location & Policy**: Headquarters in Berlin, Germany. The company operates across multiple departments including Software Engineering, Product Management, Customer Care, Sales, Marketing, and more. Specific remote/hybrid policy is not publicly detailed but typical for Berlin tech scale-ups.
- **Scale & Impact**: Working on a product that is installed in over 100,000 homes, with the opportunity to shape the energy transition at a massive scale.

## Sources
1. [enpal.com](https://www.enpal.com/)
2. [jobs.enpal.com](https://www.jobs.enpal.com/)
3. [tracxn.com](https://tracxn.com/d/companies/enpal/__TGqTEKWzl7jcvB6MauOiChVx1QHrl-xhaKkZ5JU2Nn8)
4. [dealroom.co](https://app.dealroom.co/companies/enpal)

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