Ref: MY46358

A well-known Japanese trading house is currently recruiting an Accountant to work in their Düsseldorf office.
In this role, you will be responsible for the monthly management accounts, the monthly VAT declarations, and the finance activities.
The ideal candidate should have advanced English and German skills, strong accounting experience in international environments, and proficiency with ERP systems.

-------------------
ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS:
● (O) Eligible visa: Permanent residence, Spouse, Partner
● (X) NOT eligible: Student visa, Requiring visa sponsorship, Working holiday
WORK TYPE: Hybrid working available (50% of days worked per month)
VISA SUPPORT: No
BENEFITS: Travel fee
-------------------

TYPE: full-time, Permanent
WORKING HOURS: : Monday to Friday 38.5 hours/week, flexible working hours
SALARY: up to €50k depending on experience
START: ASAP
LOCATION: Düsseldorf, Germany

Accountant Main Responsibilities:
● Prepare, maintain and audit the monthly management accounts on our in-house accounting system (posting invoices in the system)
● Travel expense accounting
● Prepare monthly VAT declarations
● Handling payment transactions e.g. Daily outgoing payments through 'Multicash' (Online Banking System)
● Communication with banks for the execution of forward currency contracts, loan applications, issuance of bank guarantees
● Perform periodic tasks as stock valuation and gross/net revenue recognition associated with the quarterly consolidated financial reports
● Conduct and interpret variance analysis on a monthly basis and be able to discuss results with accounting manager
● Complete monthly, quarterly, and yearly closing within prescribed deadlines
● Use an Excel to check monthly accounting data
● Filing of all related monthly accounting data and supporting documentation
● Assist staff within the company with the preparation of accounting data
● Assist with internal and external audit process
● Participate in various meetings together with other members of European accounts team
● Demonstrate full professional skills and knowledge and will act as a trusted advisor on a particular topic and be able to develop company procedures and methods
● Use analytical skills to develop solutions to non-routine problems

Accountant Ideal Candidate:

● At least 5 years of Management accounting and/or financial accounting experience
● Qualified by Experience
● Accounting experience gained within an International Commercial Environment
● Advanced-level German & English language ability
● Accounting software experience
● Travel expense accounting
● Intermediate/Advanced Microsoft Excel & Word skills
● Ability to work to strict deadlines
● Develops strong working relationships both internally and externally
● Good bookkeeping skills
● Stability of performance when under pressure
● Ability to assess, prioritise and manage own workload
● Presents complex thoughts clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing
● Ability to work within an environment of different cultures
●


● Knowledge of Microsoft AX
● Ability to deal with external advisers including auditors
● Exposure to budgets and variance analysis
● Experience of dealing with EU VAT returns incl. EC sales list and Intrastat
● Consolidated accounts experience


** All applicants for the Accountant must have the right to work in the country as the Company is not able to offer visa support.
*We regret that we cannot accept applications from Working holiday visa, Graduate or Student visa holders.

If your application is successful, you will be contacted within two business days. We regret that due to the high volume of applications we receive we cannot provide feedback on individual CVs.

APPLY

or contact CBR