German Speaking Financial Accountant (Hybrid)

Position:

Senior Financial Accountant – Treasury & Payment Operations

Industry:

Retail Network (145+ Locations)

Contract & Work Model:

Full-time permanent role; Hybrid model following initial onboarding

Compensation:

€45,000 – €65,000 gross annual total package

Overview

A expanding retail group managing more than 145 branch locations is recruiting a Senior Financial Accountant to take full ownership of high-volume payment processing and liquidity control. Positioned in an energetic work environment with short communication channels and a team-driven culture, this position offers long-term organizational stability along with flexible hybrid working options once onboarded.

Core Responsibilities

• Payment Execution: Oversee and execute daily high-volume transactional processing across multiple bank accounts.
• Ledger Management: Routinely track, audit, and reconcile Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) balances.
• Lease Verification: Conduct monthly rental payment reconciliations across the entire branch network.
• Liquidity Planning: Formulate and update short-term and medium-term rolling cash flow forecasts.
• Treasury Operations: Supervise banking relationships, credit lines, and multi-bank financial architectures.
• Variance Resolution: Analyze and clear accounting mismatches, posting errors, and payment discrepancies.
• Internal Advisory: Act as the primary internal subject matter expert for payment processes and workflows.

Candidate Profile

Essential Qualifications

• Professional Experience: 5+ years of hands-on background in financial accounting, treasury, AP/AR, or payment management.
• Technical Knowledge: Deep expertise in account reconciliation, cash management, liquidity forecasting, and core accounting procedures.
• Software Skills: Proficiency with established accounting software (such as DATEV or Addison) and electronic banking tools (such as windata).
• Language Capabilities: Fluent or C1/C2-level mastery of German.
• Education: Completed vocational commercial training (e.g., Industrial Management Assistant, Banking Specialist, Tax Assistant) or equivalent professional background; a academic degree is optional.

Desirable Qualifications & Traits

• Systems & Sector Expertise: Direct experience using Addison and windata, alongside prior background in multi-branch retail network or multi-entity structures.
• Personal Attributes: Strong integrity, discretion, and accountability paired with a structured, detail-oriented work style and a pragmatic, team-focused approach under deadlines.

Key Evaluation Benchmarks & Screening Criteria

• Required Experience: Minimum 5 years focused on general accounting, treasury, or payment processing.
• Salary Expectations: Target package aligned up to €65,000 gross annually.
• Exclusion Factors: Inadequate German language skills, under 5 years of relevant experience, history of job-hopping (roles lasting less than 1 year), or concerns regarding reliability.