Financial Accountant ab 32 Std./Woche (w/m/d)

For our client, the globally successful technology company W.L. Gore & Associates, we are looking for a Financial Accountant for the Financial Shared Service Center in Putzbrunn (Munich). In this role, you will be part of the accounting team with a primary focus on the German legal entity.

Responsibilities include preparing journal entries, monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements, ensuring compliance with HGB and US-GAAP, preparing reports and supporting audit activities.

Qualifications: Degree in business administration and/or professional accounting qualification, at least 5 years of relevant work experience in an international company or audit firm, knowledge of HGB and ideally US-GAAP/IFRS, proficiency in MS Office, advanced Excel, experience with ERP systems and fluent in German and English.

Financial Accountant ab 32 Std./Woche (w/m/d)

Aufgaben

• Prepare and process journal entries
• Perform month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close tasks
• Reconcile and analyze balance sheet and P&L accounts
• Work closely with the team to ensure compliance with local GAAP and US GAAP, including liaising with business and finance/accounting leadership both locally and globally
• Ensure proper accounting in areas such as reconciliations, revenue recognition, valuation along with variance analysis.
• Prepare and present quarterly reporting, annual global reporting package and HGB financial statements
• Support external audit activities for local statutory and US group audits
• As a member of the accounting team, look for ways to globally align, standardize and improve processes across all European entities.
• Identify areas of internal control and drive solutions

Anforderungen

• Business degree and/or professional accountancy qualification (i.e. Bilanzbuchhalter)
• Relevant work experience (+5 years) in an international company or audit firm
• Technical accounting knowledge: HGB required and US GAAP / IFRS is a plus
• Proficiency in MS Office programs, advanced Excel and experience working with ERP systems such as JD Edwards and SAP
• Fluent in German and English
• Keen to take initiatives and a team player with high service-orientation
• Good analytical, problem solving and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative and international team environment

Please note: This vacancy requires a valid work permit for Germany.

Tagged as: Hybrid Work