Senior Accountant – German speaker

We are looking for a skilled German speaker Statutory Compliance Team Lead.

We will trust you to:

• Prepare monthly tasks such as VAT, Intrastat report, Payroll, Balance sheet recons, SOX binders;
• Prepare the year-end financial close activities (US GAAP to Local GAAP reconciliations, Local GAAP financial statements drafting);
• Contact with the auditors for the preparation of the PBC list;
• Contact with the external consultants for the preparation of annual CIT questionnaires;
• Assist with ad-hoc accounting, tax and finance projects;
• Support the team leader in order to achieve a smooth operation of all transaction parts and monthly reporting;
• Provide guidance to junior staff and assist with mentoring staff to meet all client deadlines.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics;
• 4 years’ or more; experience in accounting & taxation;
• Good MS Office skills, especially in using Excel;
• Fluency in English and German language (written and verbal skills);
• Good knowledge of Accounting Principles and Taxation;
• Attention to detail;
• Good communication skills with proactive, supportive and positive approach;
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks;
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines;
• SAP ERP knowledge is required;
• SSC environment would be a key asset.

Benefits:

• Exposure to working with an American-based firm;
• Competitive salary package and benefits;
• Working alongside a multinational corporation;
• Opportunity to grow and expand a project / portfolio;
• Job satisfaction upon task completion and potential improvements of processes;
• Mentorship & guidance from senior management.