Senior Accountant, Financial Accounting

Role Overview

• Independently manage financial and general ledger accounting for the Group
• Prepare monthly and annual financial statements in accordance with the German Commercial Code (HGB)
• Process payroll for multiple countries, including provisions, accruals, and fixed-asset accounting
• Responsible for the monthly advance VAT return and quarterly VAT summary
• Act as the primary contact for auditors and tax advisors, coordinate tax audits and prepare tax returns
• Collaborate with the Controlling team on monthly investor reporting and support process optimizations
• Maintain and develop the Accounting Manual and act as a technical point of contact for the Junior Accountant

Requirements

• Completed commercial vocational training with a focus on accounting—preferably trained as a tax clerk
• Several years of accounting experience
• Several years of hands-on experience in financial accounting, including journal entries and individual financial statements
• Solid understanding of the German Commercial Code (HGB) and familiarity with VAT law; knowledge of IFRS is a plus
• Proficient in DATEV and MS Office; experience with a CPM/FP&A tool such as LucaNet, Tagetik, or Anaplan is a plus
• Independent, structured working style with high quality standards
• Fluent in German and English, both written and spoken

Benefits

• Flexible and family-friendly working conditions in a stable environment
• Extensive sports and wellness offerings via Wellpass, with over 9,000 options
• Distinct corporate culture that values equality, diversity and inclusion
• Wide range of learning and development opportunities
• Regular onsite events (company outings, team events, Checkmk Conference, conference after-party and more) in a familiar atmosphere