Senior Accountant DACH Market
Job Description:
Description of the role:
- Preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements
- Carry out day-to-day operations in all areas of accounting (accounts receivable, accounts payable, fixed assets, payments, fixed asset accounting, etc.)
- Coordinating financial operations with the rest of the team members.
- Complying with company policies and internal controls.
- Collaborate with controlling and IT teams to establish more effective processes and controls to ensure the integrity of the company's financial data.
- Ensuring that financial management policies and procedures adhere to regulatory standards
- Cooperation with internal and external partners (insurance companies, customers, tax advisors, auditors)
- Good communicator and key contact person for all matters in the accounting area
- Preparing monthly/annual VAT returns and statutory reports.
Needed qualifications:
- Minimum 3+ years of overall combined accounting and finance experience
- University degree Finance/Accounting/ Economics or similar. Degree as Certified Management Accountant (Bilanzbuchhalter) is considered an advantage.
- Familiar with German GAAP and the preparation of financial statements according to HGB is an advantage
- Good knowledge and experience with German VAT filings and regulations. Good knowledge of German CIT rules will be considered an advantage.
- Experience in an international environment is a benefit
- Experience working with ERP, Microsoft office and accounting software
- Fluent in English and Good level of German language.
- Good communication skills.
- Excellent teamwork skills
- Self-driven attitude with ability to act independently within the internal control framework and statutory regulations.
All applications will be treated in strict confidentiality
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview
Required Skills:
Accounts Receivable Accounts Payable Accounting Software Fixed Assets Financial Data Communication Skills Cooperation Internal Controls Returns Confidentiality Tax Financial Statements Insurance Economics Regulations Payments Accounting Preparation Teamwork Finance Software Microsoft Office English Communication Management