Description

You manage various accounting tasks, including preparing for fiscal close, reconciling accounts, and conducting compliance reviews, while collaborating with finance teams and assisting with tax return preparations.

Requirements

• •Professional education in business administration
• •Certified accountant degree or Bachelor's in finance
• •At least eight years experience in Accounting
• •Prior experience in professional services preferred
• •Very good knowledge of HGB
• •Solid knowledge of German income tax law desirable
• •Knowledge in IFRS is an advantage
• •Perfect oral and writing proficiency in German and English
• •At least C1 level in German and English
• •Proficient in Microsoft applications
• •Experience with Outlook and Excel
• •Very good software skills
• •Experience with Workday preferred
• •High IT affinity and interest in software
• •High level of integrity and adaptability
• •Team-oriented personality
• •Willingness to take ownership
• •Flexible and stress-resistant
• •Able to handle project-based pressure
• •Result oriented to achieve high quality

Tasks

• •Assist in preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual fiscal close.
• •Reconcile balance sheet and profit and loss accounts.
• •Support reporting and year-end close processes.
• •Conduct analysis and reconciliation of accounts.
• •Evaluate general ledger accounts and prepare journal entries.
• •Allocate intercompany charges and reconcile balances.
• •Oversee foreign exchange differences on intercompany transactions.
• •Manage fixed assets effectively.
• •Post and document daily bank transactions.
• •Reconcile bank accounts in multiple currencies.
• •Post received cash batches and reconcile accounts receivable.
• •Run settlement runs as required.
• •Review accounts receivable and payable for compliance.
• •Collaborate closely with the Shared Service Center.
• •Act as a sparring partner for the local Finance Manager.
• •Support preparation of tax returns.
• •Ensure accurate and complete archiving of documents.
• •Recommend and review accounting procedures for efficiency.
• •Provide guidance to staff on accounting matters.
• •Assist with general administrative tasks for stakeholders.
• •Participate in international projects as needed.

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