Accountant
Leyton
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Düsseldorf • 🇩🇪 Germany
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- You are responsible for the day-to-day accounting for our German site and continuously develop our accounting processes.
- You ensure timely and accurate monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements in accordance with German GAAP (HGB) — in coordination with internal partners and external service providers.
- You prepare budgets, forecasts, and regular financial and management reports for internal and external stakeholders.
- You monitor, analyze and optimize our accounting processes in line with group policies and compliance requirements.
- You manage cash operations and actively contribute to maintaining stable liquidity planning.
- You act as the central contact for auditors, tax advisors and our international finance teams.
- You support the implementation, further development and use of our accounting systems (e.g., YOOZ, SAGE X3).
- You work closely with the Controlling team to support corporate planning, performance analyses and data-driven decision making.
- You contribute to cross-functional projects and help continuously optimize our financial processes and structures.
Requirements
- You have a degree in finance, accounting, business administration or a comparable qualification.
- You have several years of professional experience in accounting or bookkeeping, ideally in an international, dynamic environment.
- You have solid knowledge of HGB accounting as well as reporting and planning processes.
- Experience with YOOZ and/or SAGE X3 is a plus.
- You have a strong commercial/business understanding and can recognize business interrelations across functions.
- You work in a structured, detail-oriented and pragmatic manner — and keep an overview even during busy periods.
- You communicate confidently in German and English, both written and spoken.
Benefits
- Attractive compensation
- Hybrid work (50%) and workations after the probationary period
- 30 days annual leave
- Urban Sports Club – 100% covered
- Deutschlandticket (job ticket) – 100% covered
- Access to Busuu, GoodHabitz & Corporate Benefits
- Company pension plan with a high employer contribution
- Regular team and company events – national & international
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
accountingbookkeepingfinancial statementsbudgetingforecastingfinancial reportingHGB accountingperformance analysisliquidity planningcompliance
Soft skills
structureddetail-orientedpragmaticcommunicationcross-functional collaborationanalytical thinkingproblem-solvinginterpersonal skillstime managementadaptability
Certifications
degree in financedegree in accountingdegree in business administration