MY 44983

TYPE: Permanent, full-time
WORKING HOURS: Monday to Friday, 38.5 hrs/week
SALARY: up to 50,000 EUROS dependant on experience
START: ASAP
LOCATION: Dusseldorf

Accountant Main Responsibilities:
• Prepare, maintain, and audit the internal monthly management accounts of selling, general and administrative expenses (such as but not limited to personal expense, traveling fee, entertainment expenses etc.) on an in-house accounting system.
• Managing / recoding of fixed assets ledgers for the company
• Managing the transaction between HQ and 3 branches
• Input accounting data in the accounting system
• Check accounting entries with supporting documents
• 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
• Assist with monthly VAT declaration
• Preparation of balance confirmation
• Participate various meetings together with other members of European accounts team
• Demonstrate full professional skills and knowledge and will 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

Accountant Ideal Candidate:
• Advanced-level English language ability
• Intermediate/Advanced Microsoft Excel & Word skills
• Ability to work to strict deadlines
• Develops strong working relationship both internally and externally
• Good book-keeping skills
• Good communication (verbal and written)
• Stability of performance when under pressure
• Ability to deal with external advisers including auditors
• Ability to assess, prioritise and manage own workload
• Provides clear and constructive feedback to others
• Ability to focus on strategic and complex issues
• Presents complex thoughts clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing
• Ability to determine major objectives and how to implement
• Qualified by Experience
• Accounting experience gained within an International Commercial Environment
• Experience of dealing with EU VAT returns incl. EC sales list and Intrastat
• Management accounting and/or financial accounting experience for at least 2-3 years
• Data processing experience

Desirable
• Advanced-level German language ability
• Knowledge of Microsoft AX
• Ability to deal with external advisers including auditors
• Ability to focus on strategic and complex issues
• Exposure to budgets and variance analysis
• Experience of dealing with EU VAT returns incl. EC sales list and Intrastat
• Consolidated accounts experience
• Ability to work within an environment of different cultures

** All applicants must have the right to work in the EU as the Company is not able to offer visa support.