Senior Financial Accountant

Overview For our location in Düsseldorf, we are looking to fill the following position at the earliest possible date, permanent and full-time: Senior Financial Accountant (m/w/d). Responsibilities Preparation of German annual financial statements in accordance with the German Commercial Code (HGB), including notes and fixed asset and provisions schedules Determination of differences between local results and IFRS results, as well as equity Monitoring of balance sheet accounts (account reconciliation, account maintenance, and clarification of variances) Point of contact for colleagues in India Coordination of collaboration with the agencies’ controllers for which the SSC has been commissioned Preparation and submission of e-balance sheets (E-Bilanzen) in coordination with the tax department Provision of various documents in compliance with internal guidelines and forwarding to the agencies we have been commissioned by Posting manual journal entries and reviewing them (for factual and technical accuracy) Point of contact for external auditors and tax auditors Preparation of analyses/reports in accordance with internal controls Ensuring proper financial accounting and further development of administrative processes Responsibility for the proper implementation of all finance and operational topics for the agencies Preparation of VAT advance returns and annual VAT returns for Germany (DE) and Switzerland (CH) Participation in projects in the area of financial accounting and reporting Analysis and clarification of special topics and open items Support in optimizing processes and systems (e.g., Power BI) Taking on additional, role‑related tasks as required Qualifications Completed degree with a focus on business administration/accounting/controlling and/or completed training as a (international) certified accountant, or comparable qualification Professional experience in financial accounting and accounting