Senior Financial Accountant HGB/IFRS

Project overview

Framework parameters:

For our client, we are looking for an experienced accounting specialist. In this position, you will be responsible for independently managing the German annual financial statements according to HGB and IFRS. You will also act as a central point of contact for external auditing and provide operational support to the finance team during peak closing periods.

• Duration: ASAP for 6 months + option to extend
• Location: Remote & in Munich
• Utilization: Full-time
• Project language: English

Responsibilities

Our requirements

• Annual Financial Statements & Auditing: Independent management of the German annual financial statements (preparation of documents, account specifications, and supporting documents for external auditing).
• Account Reconciliation & Cleanup: Performing balance sheet and general ledger reconciliations, cleaning up open/overdue items, and clarifying discrepancies up to the final booking.
• Accounting HGB & IFRS: Preparation and booking of HGB and IFRS adjustments within the scope of the German individual financial statements and group reporting.
• ERP & Analyses: Mapping all transactions and adjustments in Microsoft Dynamics; performing account analyses and variance checks.
• Audit Interface & Ad-hoc: Direct contact person for auditor inquiries and operational support for the finance team during peak closing periods.
• Experience: Several years of in-depth practical experience in accounting, controlling, or auditing (ideally in the international SME or scale-up environment).
• Expertise: Audit-proof knowledge of HGB as well as practical knowledge of IFRS group reporting.
• Systems: Proficient use of Microsoft Dynamics is mandatory; excellent Excel skills.
• Work Style: Hands-on mentality, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to independently handle complex issues without supervision.
• Languages: Business fluent English in an international project environment as well as very good German

Project details

• Start: ab sofort
• Duration: 6 Monate
• Remote: hybrid
• Location: München, Deutschland, DE
• Languages: German