Accountant

We are seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join Luvent Consulting (Full-time or Part-time).

The Senior Accountant will serve as a crucial liaison between our Berlin team, Chemonics Europe and the Chemonics International corporate team, ensuring seamless communication and coordination.

Luvent Consulting Gmb H, a Chemonics Company, is a leading international development consultancy specialising in private sector development, climate change and digitalisation.

Our clients are major international donor organisations, including the European Union, the German development agencies GIZ and KFW, and the African and Asian Development Banks.

They trust Luvent to deliver valuable and impactful solutions for complex societal, economic and environmental problems.

With a proven track record of successfully implementing over 130 projects in more than 80 countries, Luvent has rapidly built a reputation for technical excellence in the development sector.

As part of the Chemonics group, with headquarters in Washington, D.

C. and London, we are embedded in a global network united by a shared mission and commitment to sustainable development.

• Our offer
• A responsible and impactful finance role within a leading international development consultancy and the global Chemonics network.
• Opportunity to contribute to the financial management of international donor-funded projects across diverse regions and sectors.
• Flexible full-time or part-time working arrangements with a strong commitment to work–life balance.
• Friendly and collaborative working atmosphere with supportive team spirit, multicultural teams, and flat hierarchies.
• Close collaboration with international colleagues across Berlin, Europe, and the United States.
• Opportunities for professional development, including training courses, workshops, and exposure to international finance and compliance processes.
• Competitive salary based on experience, qualifications, and responsibilities.
• The chance to help shape and strengthen financial systems, processes, and controls within a growing and entrepreneurial organisation.

Responsibilities

• Management information and controls
• Manage month-end and quarter-end closing processes in coordination with the external tax advisor.
• Prepare management accounts, cash flow forecasts, reconciliations, and financial reports for Chemonics Europe.
• Oversee general ledger postings, intercompany reconciliations, bank accounts, and payment processes.
• Monitor project financial performance, analyse budget-versus-actual variances, and support margin improvement initiatives together with Project Managers.
• Ensure compliance with German GAAP, donor regulations, and internal financial controls and procedures.
• Audit and accounts preparation
• Coordinate year-end statutory accounts and support internal and external audits.
• Prepare company and project budgets and forecasts.
• Policies and processes
• Serve as a key financial liaison between Luvent, Chemonics Europe, and Chemonics US.
• Collaborate closely with finance, HR, payroll, operations, and treasury teams.
• Systems
• Support the implementation and optimisation of ERP systems, financial processes, and reporting tools.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Team Management
• Oversee and support future accounting staff, including onboarding and training.
• Contribute to the financial costing of new project bids.

Experience & Skill Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; professional certification such as CPA, ACCA, or an equivalent qualification is considered an advantage.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional accounting experience with strong knowledge of German GAAP and financial reporting standards.
• Proven experience in preparing and reviewing financial statements and managing accounting processes.
• Proficiency in accounting software (e. g. DATEV) combined with strong analytical and problem-solving skills and a high level of attention to detail.
• Experience supervising, mentoring, and onboarding accounting staff.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within multicultural teams.
• Business proficiency in German and English, both written and spoken.
• Knowledge of government accounting and experience managing finances for donor-funded projects (e. g. EU, GIZ, or Kf W) is considered a strong asset.
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