An accountant is responsible for managing an organization's financial records, ensuring compliance with accounting regulations, and supporting finalizing accurate financial reporting. This role is critical in helping the business make informed decisions by preparing and analyzing financial statements.

• Maintain and oversee the company’s general ledger, ensuring that all financial transactions are recorded accurately.

• Review and reconcile general ledger accounts, ensuring they are in balance and all discrepancies are resolved.

• Reconcile bank statements, vendor accounts, and other balance sheet accounts on a regular basis.

• Perform month-end and year-end closing processes, ensuring that all journal entries are posted, accounts are reconciled, and financial statements are completed on time.

• Support in the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements in accordance with the German Commercial Code (HGB) and other accounting & taxation standards.

• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, tax regulations, and financial reporting requirements.

• Contact person for tax consultants and auditors as well as for our specialist departments on tax issues.

• Documentation and optimization of workflows and processes.

• Regularly review financial policies and procedures to improve internal controls and reduce risks.

• Successfully completed education or training as an accountant (m/f/d), tax clerk (m/f/d), financial accountant (m/f/d), or studies with a relevant focus

• Years of professional experience in accounting, experience in automotive industry will be of advantage.

• Familiarity with accounting standards (GAAP, IFRS), tax laws, and financial software.

• Analytical thinking as well as the ability and pleasure to take on new challenges

• Ability to communicate and work in a team and international perspective understanding

• Good command of English and solid knowledge of Microsoft Office. Know-how about SAP will be of advantage.