General Ledger Accounting Specialist

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Accountant General Ledger supporting financial reporting and accounting duties at DSV. Collaborating with finance teams on IFRS and local legislation accounting requirements.

Posted 5/18/2026full-timeBremen • 🇩🇪 GermanyMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support in preparing monthly and annual financial statements under IFRS
Preparation of annual financial statements in accordance with local legislation
Responsibility for ongoing bookkeeping and reconciliation of all general ledger accounts
Review and posting of incoming invoices and preparation of outgoing invoices
Collaboration with internal Shared Service Centers and external contacts
Opportunity to contribute to process optimizations
Project-related special tasks

Requirements

What you’ll need

Qualified tax clerk (Steuerfachangestellter) or financial accountant with initial practical experience in preparing annual financial statements
SAP knowledge (FI and FI-AA) preferred
Knowledge of national and international accounting standards
Basic knowledge of tax law desirable
Good command of English
Solid proficiency in common Office applications
Team player with strong communication skills
Resilience, good time management, and a service- and customer-oriented attitude

Benefits

Comp & perks

Employee savings contributions
Company pension scheme
Employee discounts
DSV employee card with a monthly net credit
Cycle-to-work scheme (JobRad)
Anniversary and long-service payments
Supplementary health insurance (division-dependent)
Prescription computer glasses
Group accident insurance
Comprehensive onboarding with an individualized training plan
A great, committed and motivated team
Flat organisational structures and an open working atmosphere
A varied role with significant decision-making scope at a global player
A modern workplace including a transparent flexitime policy and the option for mobile working
Regular training and development — e-learnings and programs such as Talents@DSV to keep your skills up to date
Tailored development programs are also available

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial statementsbookkeepingreconciliationinvoicingaccounting standardstax lawSAP FISAP FI-AA

Soft Skills

communication skillsteam playertime managementresiliencecustomer-oriented attitude

Certifications

qualified tax clerkfinancial accountant