Senior Accountant IFRS & HGB (m/f/d)

Do you want to contribute your experience in accounting and financial accounting to a dynamic corporate group based in Hamburg, manage several companies independently, and actively develop finance processes?

Then this position might be just right for you.

Our client is a growing corporate group that unites specialized software companies for the public sector under one roof. The focus is on future-relevant areas such as mobility, energy, and public safety.

Your Benefits

• Attractive Remuneration: Look forward to an attractive remuneration model that matches your experience and qualifications.

• Hybrid Working: After successful onboarding, you can work from home two to three days a week.

• Modern Office: Central workplace in Hamburg with modern facilities and excellent transport links.

• Work-Life Balance: A standard 40-hour week and 30 days of vacation create a reliable framework.

• Development Perspective: Due to the group's continued growth and the planned establishment of shared finance structures, exciting opportunities will arise in the long term to take on additional responsibility.

• Scope for Design: Actively contribute your experience to building modern accounting processes and implementing new systems.

• Direct Collaboration: Work closely with the finance management team and the finance managers of the portfolio companies.

• Further Development: Support for your professional and personal development.

• Company Culture: You can expect an entrepreneurial environment with short decision-making paths, high personal responsibility, and plenty of room for your own ideas.

Your Responsibilities

As a Senior Accountant IFRS & HGB, you will be independently responsible for two to three software companies and, together with the finance team, ensure reliable financial statements and scalable accounting processes.

• Responsibility for Financial Statements: Preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with HGB and IFRS for several companies.

• Accounting: Management of ongoing financial accounting from general ledger and fixed assets to accounts receivable, accounts payable, and account reconciliations.

• Software Accounting: Representation of specific business transactions related to software licenses, SaaS models, project business, as well as maintenance and support contracts.

• Taxes & International: Preparation of VAT pre-registration returns as well as processing of cross-border transactions and support with annual tax returns.

• Intercompany: Reconciliation and offsetting of business transactions within the international corporate group.

• Systems & Digitalization: Active participation in the introduction of Odoo as well as in the automation and further development of accounting processes and system interfaces.

• Stakeholder Management: Close collaboration with the finance teams and management as well as being the central point of contact for auditors, tax advisors, banks, and tax authorities.

Your Profile as Senior Accountant IFRS & HGB

• Commercial Apprenticeship or Degree with a focus on accounting, controlling, or tax. A further qualification as a Certified Accountant (IHK) is a great advantage, but not mandatory.

• At least 5 to 10 years of relevant professional experience in accounting or financial accounting

• Very good knowledge of HGB and IFRS.

• Proficient use of accounting software and good Excel skills, as well as an interest in digitalization, automation, and the introduction of new systems.

• Fluent German language skills and good English language skills

• High degree of independence, accuracy, and hands-on mentality, as well as enjoyment in taking responsibility and further developing structures.

• Enjoyment of teamwork as well as motivation for professional and career development.

Nice to haves: Any additional expertise is a bonus

• Experience in a software, IT, or technology company

• Experience in the parallel management of several companies or business units

• Knowledge of Austrian UGB (Uniform Commercial Code)

• Experience from auditing or consulting, e.g., from a Big Four environment

Does the role of Senior Accountant IFRS & HGB sound exactly like you? Then send us your CV and we will give you further insights into the company and the position in a brief phone call.

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