Senior Accountant

Lobster

Senior Accountant responsible for complete accounting for Dutch subsidiary and supporting German units. Working in hybrid mode with 25 hours per week focusing on stability and continuity.

Posted 7/6/2026part-timeTutzing • 🇩🇪 GermanySeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in financial accounting, including account reconciliations and preparation of VAT returns, with a strong understanding of HGB and Dutch accounting standards. Capable of managing complete bookkeeping processes independently while ensuring compliance across jurisdictions.

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Financial AccountingAccount ReconciliationVAT Returns PreparationHGB Annual Financial StatementsERP System Experience

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Hard Skills

Financial AccountingAccount ReconciliationVAT ReturnsHGB Financial StatementsDutch Accounting StandardsBookkeeping ProcessesDATEV KnowledgeExcel Skills

Soft Skills

Structured Working StyleClear CommunicationPragmatic PersonalityResilience

Tools & Technologies

ERP SystemDATEV

Certifications & Qualifications

Degree in Business Administration

Industry Keywords

Financial AccountingIntercompany TopicsCross-Border AccountingCommercial Training

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Ongoing financial accounting including account reconciliations as well as monthly and quarterly closings
Preparation of VAT returns and support in preparing annual financial statements according to HGB
Full, independent responsibility for the accounting of our Dutch subsidiary
Handling intercompany topics and managing posting interfaces in the cross-border context Germany / Netherlands
Building and safeguarding shared accounting know-how across both jurisdictions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 5 years' professional experience in accounting
Experience as the sole or independent accountant with responsibility for complete bookkeeping processes
Completed commercial training or a degree in business administration, ideally with a focus on finance, accounting or controlling
Solid knowledge of financial accounting, account reconciliation, VAT and HGB annual financial statements
Knowledge of Dutch accounting standards is a definite plus
Practical experience with an ERP system; DATEV knowledge is a plus, especially for payment transactions
Good to very good Excel skills
A structured, careful and independent working style
A pragmatic, resilient personality with clear communication skills
Very good to fluent German; very good English; Dutch is a welcome additional plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Subsidised lunch in our in-house restaurant
A personal training and development budget
Option to work from home up to 2 days per week
30 vacation days per year
2 additional paid days off on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve
Bike leasing through our partnership with JobRad
Weekly team evenings every Thursday with company-paid drinks
Company pension scheme (bAV)