German Speaking Senior Accountant
Job Summary
- Workplace Options: Solingen or Weißenburg Germany (Hybrid setup with remote work options)
- Sector: Automotive Manufacturing & Global Tier-1 Supply
- Compensation:per annum
- Language Requirements: High proficiency/C1 level in both German and English
- Contract: Full-time
Company Overview As an established global Tier-1 partner to the automotive sector we engineer advanced interior and exterior vehicle components. Supported by a 900-strong international workforce across Germany wider Europe and the US we couple technical ingenuity with dynamic operational flexibility.
We are recruiting an assertive Senior Accountant (m/f/d) to direct site-level accounting operations (HGB) guide team members assist with group IFRS consolidations and contribute to an active ERP integration.
Core Accountabilities
- Financial Management & Period-End: Lead plant-level financial accounting executing monthly and year-end close procedures according to German GAAP (HGB).
- Consolidated Reporting: Prepare financial data packages for corporate integration and manage international transactions under IFRS standards.
- Operational Leadership: Direct coach and support two accountants overseeing AP and AR functions.
- Process & Asset Accounting: Supervise intercompany balancing maintain intercompany protocols direct fixed asset ledgers (Anlagenbuchhaltung) and refine financial reporting routines.
- ERP Deployment: Contribute practically to the launch and refinement of our Infor LN enterprise system.
- Audit Liaison: Coordinate directly with third-party auditors and tax consultants during financial audits.
Target Profile
- Languages: Advanced fluent command of German (C1) for local compliance and internal leadership alongside strong business English (C1) for group-wide collaboration.
- Background: Substantial experience managing corporate accounts ideally within the industrial manufacturing or automotive supply sectors.
- Regulatory Knowledge: Deep understanding of HGB financial reporting coupled with working knowledge of corporate IFRS structures.
- Qualifications: Degree in Finance Accounting or Business Administration; alternatively a commercial background complemented by a certified Bilanzbuchhalter credential.
- Approach: Methodical self-directed pragmatic and clear in communication.
- Preferred Attributes: Exposure to automotive production environments; experience with Infor LN or similar enterprise ERP tools; team-oriented mindset with occasional travel availability.
Key Benefits
- Salary & Time Off: Competitivepackage paired with 30 vacation days annually.
- Career Growth: Functional supervisory experience overseeing two direct operational reports.
- Autonomy & Work-Life Balance: Decisive working environment with flexible hybrid arrangements based out of either Solingen or Weißenburg.
- Global Systems Exposure: Collaborative exposure to international financial teams across Europe and the US alongside hands-on involvement in core software updates.
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