Senior Accountant (m/w/d)

Job Description

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Job Title: Senior Accountant (m/w/d)

Posting Start Date: 7/23/26

Job Description:

It’s never been a more exciting time to join Vistra.

At Vistra our purpose is progress. We believe that our clients have the power to change the world and to do great things for global progress, and we exist to remove the friction that comes from the complexity of global business – to help our clients achieve progress without friction.

But progress only happens when people come together and take action. And we’re absolutely committed to building a culture where our people can do just that.

This is a full-time and permanent position offering either a hybrid working model (2-3 days per week in one of our offices in Cologne, Frankfurt, Berlin or Munich) or the flexibility to work 100% remotely from anywhere in Germany, with only occasional visits to one of our offices.

Key Responsibilities:

Responsible for the administration, bookkeeping and preparation of financial statements for

various Germany companies (including extensive work with German GAAP/ HGB and Datev software)

Assist in the preparation of the monthly, quarterly and year-end closings

Prepare interim accounts on behalf of the client as necessary

Liaise and interact with clients, other offices and client advisors, in order to prepare the financial statements

Support the audit of financial statements (where required)

Support the preparation of VAT / CIT returns (where required)

Support the preparation of financial reports (Local GAAP, US GAAP or IFRS) (where required)

As a senior, we expect you to coach, develop and serve as a role model for members of your team:

Share your knowledge and experience with your colleagues

Coach and review the work of other team members

Be a buddy for new joiners in the team, in order to train and guide them

Attributes/Technical Skills:

Build and maintain effective relationships with colleagues, clients and third parties including lawyers, bankers, tax advisors and notaries

Be a team player and be supportive towards your colleagues

Take initiative by proactively following up on daily mattersAnticipate potential queries and issues. Address these queries in a timely manner by informing the responsible Senior Manager, Accountant and/or Relationship Manager

Be a role model to less senior colleagues in terms of professionalism and behaviour

Ensure that client deadlines are met

Adhere to internal procedures at all times

Relevant Experience:

Minimum of 5 years of experience with a professional services firm

Strong experience working with German GAAP is required.

Experience with IFRS, consolidation and/or US GAAP would be an advantage

Extensive hands-on experience with HGB in daily accounting work is required

Practical experience with Datev is required

Basic knowledge of German VAT law is reqired

Previous experience working in a tax consultancy firm in Germany would be a strong advantage, but is not required

Excellent communication and organisational skills in order to meet tight deadlines

Strong relationship management skills

Proactive with a client service orientated attitude

Ability to develop and grow our commercial business activity

Education and Professional Qualification:

University degree in Accounting/Finance, (ACCA-qualified or part qualified would be a distinct advantage)

Join us! A powerful combination

It’s never been a more exciting time to join our organisation with over 9000 colleagues in 50+ jurisdictions across the globe. We’re seizing the opportunity to create a purpose-led organisation that will unlock significant value for our business, our clients, and our people.

Our goal is to make this a great place to work where all our people can thrive. We hope you join us on this exciting journey!

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