Senior Accountant

Sunlight Group

Accountant managing annual financial statements and intercompany reconciliations for a global battery systems provider. Collaborating on process optimizations and supporting financial audits.

Posted 7/29/2026full-timePaderborn • 🇩🇪 GermanySeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in preparing financial statements in accordance with HGB and IFRS, along with strong skills in account reconciliations and intercompany processes. Proficient in optimizing accounting workflows and supporting audit processes while adapting to new finance systems like SAP S/4HANA.

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Financial Statement PreparationHGB ComplianceAccount ReconciliationSAP S/4HANA ImplementationProcess Optimization

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Hard Skills

Financial ReportingIntercompany ReconciliationHGB KnowledgeIFRS FamiliarityAccounting Standards Compliance

Soft Skills

Structured Work ApproachSolution-Oriented MindsetHigh Level of AccuracyHands-On Mentality

Tools & Technologies

MS OfficeERP SystemsSAP

Certifications & Qualifications

Bilanzbuchhalter (IHK)Commercial/Vocational Training

Industry Keywords

Group ReportingAudit SupportFinancial ProcessesCorporate Environment

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Annual financial statements and group reporting: You independently prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements in accordance with HGB (and in the future also IFRS) and ensure compliance with all relevant accounting standards.
Account reconciliations and reporting: You perform account reconciliations and prepare accurate, timely reports for management and company leadership.
Intercompany reconciliations: You are responsible for reconciling and settling transactions within the group and ensure smooth handling of intercompany processes.
Process optimization: You identify opportunities to improve accounting and closing processes and actively contribute to optimizing internal workflows.
Point of contact for audits: You act as the primary contact for auditors and tax advisors and independently support the annual audit process.
Project participation: Help us implement a new finance system landscape (SAP S/4HANA) for the entire corporate group!

Requirements

What you’ll need

Completed commercial/vocational training, a degree in business administration, or an equivalent qualification (applications from certified tax clerks are welcome).
Several years of professional experience in accounting and familiarity with standard financial processes in a group/corporate environment.
Solid knowledge of HGB and, ideally, an additional qualification such as Bilanzbuchhalter (IHK).
Motivation to develop long-term expertise in IFRS.
You work in a structured, solution-oriented manner and demonstrate a high level of accuracy.
Confident user of MS Office and common ERP systems; experience with SAP is an advantage.
With a hands-on mentality, you adapt well to agile processes in finance and welcome new challenges.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Stable working environment in an international company with broad development opportunities
A motivated company with flat hierarchies, agility and short decision-making paths in a future-oriented market (lithium‑ion batteries)
A friendly team that provides professional support and assistance
Internal and external training opportunities
Company social benefits and the option of BusinessBike leasing for up to two bicycles
Permanent employment contract
A modern working environment with high-quality technical equipment
Flexible working hours and the option to work remotely
Dogs are welcome in the workplace!