Tasks:
Accounting & financial management
- Management and maintenance of financial accounting incl. general ledger and reconciliations
- Processing accounts receivable and accounts payable
- Proper and timely recording of all business transactions in accordance with German commercial law (HGB)
- Review of payroll accounting for German employees
- Coordination with property management regarding rental income, operating costs and capital expenditure
- Ensuring the correct accounting of intra-group service relationships
- Cooperation with property managers, the legal department and external auditors to ensure correct annual financial statements
Value added tax (VAT) & tax obligations
- Preparation and timely submission of advance VAT returns in accordance with German regulations
- Checking the VAT treatment of invoices and transactions
Reporting & communication with the UK headquarters
- Support in the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports for the UK parent company
- Maintaining smooth and transparent communication between the German finance function and the UK finance team
Profile:
- Completed studies in accounting, finance or a comparable qualification
- Several years of professional experience in accounting, in particular in the areas of VAT, payroll accounting and reporting in accordance with German law
- Very good knowledge of German accounting (HGB) and tax regulations
- Fluent in German and English (written and spoken)
- Experience in working with international companies, ideally with British parent companies
- Confident handling of accounting software (e.g. IX-Haus, DATEV or similar)
- High affinity for numbers, analytical thinking and an independent, structured way of working
