Senior GL Accountant – (HGB / German GAAP)
A leading growing technology company is building up their finance and accounting function.
They are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant or Accounting Lead to deliver GL and Record-to-Report Accounting for the German Group Headquarters as well as working to in-source and build up the Accounting processes according to HGB and IFRS for international entities.
Working closely with key stakeholders in Finance and external Tax advisors (Steuerberater), you will in-source core Accounting functions and establish scaleable processes and systems for accounting, including supporting the evaluation and selection of accounting systems and automation!
Your role:
- Financial Accounting according to German GAAP / HGB for R2R / General Ledger areas
- Preparing Financial Accounts according to HGB/German GAAP and support with preparation of accounts in IFRS for other entity locations
- Delivering month end / Year end close activities
- Supporting financial audit and working with Auditors in German and English
- Liaising with German Steuerberater (Tax Accountants) and Audit teams in local language
- Help maintain, establish and improve core Accounting processes for GL and R2R areas
- Support processes across AP, AR, Bank Reconciliations and other areas
- Recording transactions, posting journals, reconciling accounts across
- General Ledger Accounting, reconciliation and data cleansing
- Work on projects to improve and automate accounting processes, e.g. supporting the selection and implementation of new financial systems
Your experience:
- Senior Accountant with 3+ years' experience
- Strong knowledge of Accounting standards and daily/monthly/yearly accounting according to German GAAP / HGB
- Experience setting up and improving Accounting and Finance processes
- Experience with Financial Systems and Accounting automation highly desirable!
- Fluent German and English
Location: Remote, Germany
Type: Permanent role
An excellent opportunity for an experienced Accountant to take on the next challenge with an exciting technology scale-up company!
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