Financial Accountant, Accountant – Manufacturing Industry

Kizuna Personalberatung GmbH

Financial Accountant responsible for main ledger and financial statements preparation in producing industry. Requires expertise in bookkeeping and relevant software.

Posted 5/28/2026full-timeDüsseldorf • 🇩🇪 GermanyMid-LevelSenior💰 €50,000 - €55,000 per yearWebsite

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Hard Skills

general ledger accountingprovisionsaccrualsdeferralsfinancial statementsHGBaccounts receivabledunning processbusiness evaluationmanagement reports

Soft Skills

reliabilityindependencestructured preparationproblem resolutioncommunication

Tools & Technologies

DATEVMS OfficeExcelpivot tablesVLOOKUPXLOOKUP

Certifications & Qualifications

tax clerkcommercial apprenticeship

Industry Keywords

manufacturing sectorinventory changescost of goods sold

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Reliable general ledger accounting: proper booking of provisions, accruals/deferrals (ARAP/PRAP) and ongoing depreciation.
Closing preparation: active participation in the timely preparation and compilation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements according to HGB (German GAAP).
Operational receivables management: independent handling of the entire accounts receivable process, including execution and optimization of the dunning process and resolution of payment discrepancies.
Analysis & reporting: structured preparation and sound business evaluation of management reports (BWA).
Industry-specific focus: processing and booking of operational transactions in the manufacturing sector (e.g. inventory changes, cost of goods sold).

Requirements

What you’ll need

Completed training as a tax clerk (Steuerfachangestellter) or a solid commercial apprenticeship (e.g. industrial clerk/industrial management assistant)
Several years of relevant practical experience in accounting, ideally within a manufacturing company
Solid, confident and proven experience with DATEV (e.g. Kanzlei-Rechnungswesen)
Very good MS Office skills, particularly advanced Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP)
Fluent German language skills, both written and spoken

Benefits

Comp & perks

Permanent (open-ended) employment contract
Flexible working hours
30 days vacation
Option to work from home (1x/week)
Opportunities for professional development
Targeted support with a career plan
Various programs for pension provision, corporate benefits, etc.
Parking and good public transport connections
Dogs welcome
Drinks and fruit provided