Senior Accountant German Speaking

For our location in Uxbridge, we are looking for a German Speaking - Senior Accountant

Salary: £60,000 to £65,000 dependant on experience

As a Senior Accountant, you are a key point of contact within the Finance team, ensuring that financial statements are prepared reliably and on time. You will oversee day-to-day accounting, perform account reconciliations, and support monthly, quarterly, and annual closings.

Company Benefits:

Private Healthcare after 12 months service

Employee supported volunteering

Enhanced family leave provisions

Perkbox and Employee assistance Programme

Company sick pay

Employee recognition scheme

Generous employee referral scheme

Clearly defined Career path (and all the important support along the way)

Access to state-of-the-art technology

Global presence and opportunities worldwide

Long Service Programme

Your responsibilities

Independent handling of day-to-day financial accounting (general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, bank)

Ad hoc projects and reporting

Preparation of and support with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with German GAAP (HGB) (IFRS knowledge is an advantage)

Account reconciliations, clarification of outstanding items, as well as maintenance and analysis of general ledger accounts

Fixed asset accounting, including capitalization, depreciation, and reconciliations

Preparation of VAT returns and support with tax-related questions

Support in payment transactions (payment runs, monitoring, posting)

Support during audits and collaboration with tax advisors and external auditors

Close coordination with specialist departments and contribution to the further development and optimization of accounting processes

What you bring

Completed commercial training (e.g. industrial clerk) or training as a tax clerk

Further qualification as a Certified Accountant (IHK)

Several years of professional experience in financial accounting, ideally in the general ledger

Confident handling of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with German GAAP (HGB), as well as account reconciliations and accruals

Very good Excel skills and experience with ERP/accounting systems (e.g. Oracle, DATEV; Easyjob is an advantage)

Knowledge of international accounting standards (IFRS/US GAAP) is an advantage

Independent, structured, and reliable way of working, combined with a strong quality awareness

Strong team spirit, communication skills, and enjoyment of working with cross-functional interfaces

Very good German skills and good written and spoken English skills

We look forward to receiving your application, including your availability and salary expectations. You are welcome to send it by email to recruitment-de@encoreglobal.com or submit it directly via our careers page at https://internationaljobs.encoreglobal.com/. If you have any further questions about the position, please feel free to contact us by phone at +49-6142789-2352 at any time.

Does this sound like your next step?

Then we look forward to receiving your application and creating unforgettable events together!