Accounting and Finance Assistant Manager

A subsidiary of a multi-functional trading house in Dusseldorf is currently looking for Senior Accounting and Finance Assistant Manager to work in their Accounting Department.

You will be responsible for the management accounts of one or more business departments in their Company.

The Accounting Section of the Düsseldorf Department has direct responsibility for all the Düsseldorf accounting functions, as well as supporting the other branches’ accounting functions.

TYPE : Permanent, full-time

WORKING HOURS : Monday to Friday, flexy-time (weekly working hours : 38.5 hours)

SALARY :

1. Accountant (7 years+) - up to €70k depending on experience

2, Assistant Manager (10 years+, with team management experience) - up to €80k depending on experience

Both position’s salary can be negotiable for a perfect candidate

START : ASAP

LOCATION : Dusseldorf, Germany

BENEFITS : 30 days annual vacation, pension scheme, Contributions to capital formation, Job Ticket or partial payment for the basement garage, free drinks

Accounting and Finance Assistant Manager Responsibilities :

• Prepare, maintain, and audit the internal monthly management accounts of certain business departments (sales depts) on an in-house accounting system
• Input accounting data in the accounting system
• Check accounting entries with supporting documents i.e. purchase invoices, shipping documents
• Conduct and interpret variance analysis on a monthly basis and be able to discuss results with the accounting manager
• Complete monthly, quarterly, and yearly closing within prescribed deadlines
• Use Excel to check monthly accounting data
• Filing of all related monthly accounting data and supporting documentation
• Assist staff within the business departments with the preparation of accounting data
• Assist with internal and external audit process
• Assist with monthly VAT declaration
• Preparation of balance confirmation
• Participate in various meetings together with other members of the European accounts team
• Demonstrate full professional skills and knowledge and will be both a trusted advisor on a particular topic and be able to develop company procedures and methods
• Uses analytical skills to develop solutions to non-routine problems

Accounting and Finance Assistant Manager Ideal Candidate :

• Extensive experience in an accounting role in a German company
• Business level of fluency in both English and German is essential
• Experience in a trading company would be an beneficial
• PC skills (especially advanced Microsoft Excel skills and ERP system)
• Attention to Detail and good time management skills
• Excellent communication with employees at all levels
• Commitment to self-development
• Ability to work to strict deadlines
• Develops strong working relationship both internally and externally
• Good book-keeping skills
• Stability of performance when under pressure
• Ability to assess, prioritise and manage own workload
• Provides clear and constructive feedback to others
• Presents complex thoughts clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing
• Ability to determine major objectives and how to implement

All applicants for the Accounting and Finance Assistant Manager must have the right to work in Germany as the Company is not able to offer visa support.

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.