German Accountant
- Recruiter
- Robert Half Limited
- Location
- England, Gloucestershire, Gloucester
- Salary
- £31000 - £44000 per annum + Excellent benefits
- Posted
- 27 Mar 2017
- Closes
- 03 Apr 2017
- Ref
- 470709-UKen
- Contact
- Tom Morgan
- Job Title
- Financial Accountant
- Category
- Manufacturing / Engineering
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Robert Half Finance and Accounting are currently looking to recruit a German speaking Accountant to join an exciting Manufacturing company experiencing huge growth based in Gloucester. For the right person the client is offering a very competitive:
£31,000 - £44,000 + £2,900 bonus for 1st year anniversary and 33 days holiday
Role responsibilities will include but not limited to:
- Responsible for maintaining financial records for the German business entities in accordance with German and US GAAP, tax and legal requirements
- Managing month end reporting according to the agreed timetable. This involves close collaboration with the Business unit senior management and includes the preparation and posting of month end journals, accruals and prepayments and the preparation of the month end financial reports to Corporate Accounting
- Preparation of monthly and quarterly balance sheet account reconciliations
- Preparation of the VAT returns and government statistical reports
- Preparation of the German GAAP statutory annual report and financial statements for the German entities within the remit of EMEA Corporate Services
- Managing intercompany process: support raising of intercompany rebills and reconcile balances at month end following the standard group processes
- Supporting the preparation of government corporation tax and government statutory returns via provision of financial information to colleagues
- Responding to adhoc queries from the US, and from the German business entities. Application of broad knowledge of accounting / finance practices and procedures to ensure full compliance with company policies and procedures
- Work with the finance teams in the business and across the shared services reporting and transaction functions to streamline and standardise the month-end close process and other common tasks and processes across the teams
- Manage and respond on a timely basis to ad hoc requests and queries from US Corporate Reporting
Person specification:
- Qualified Accountant (German qualification acceptable)
- 2 years plus experience in a finance/accounting role with knowledge and experience of VAT, German GAAP and intercompany reporting
- Good working knowledge of US GAAP
- Fluent in English and German (written and verbal)
- Confident - can liaise effectively with all levels of staff
- Problem solver - calm under pressure, presents options when escalating issues
For the right person the client is offering a very competitive:
£31,000 - £44,000 + £2,900 bonus for 1st year anniversary and 33 days holiday
Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to equal opportunity and diversity. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply.