Senior Accountant (m/f/d)

As Senior Accountant (Expert level), you take full ownership of your core areas, act as the technical point of contact for the team in Accounts Payable and Treasury, and provide the team lead with clean numbers and reliable reports for the monthly and annual close. The role has no disciplinary responsibility.

• Accounts Payable – process owner (core): ownership of the end-to-end AP process from invoice receipt to payment – correct and timely processing, 3-way match against purchase orders and goods receipts, approval workflow, vendor master data quality, handling of vendor payment reminders, and preparation of payment runs
• AP controls: ownership of AP controls and the reconciliation of the AP subledger to the general ledger; GR/IR clearing, credit notes, down payments, travel expense and credit card postings; review and approval of vendor master data changes
• Team support and review: senior point of contact for the Accountants in Accounts Payable and Treasury – answer day-to-day questions, perform four-eyes review of complex postings and reconciliations, and ensure a consistent working standard across AP and Treasury processes
• Fixed Assets (support): technical assessment of capitalization questions (§ 255 HGB, including low-value assets/GWG), asset master data maintenance, depreciation runs, retirements, and reconciliation of the fixed asset register to the general ledger
• Treasury and banks (support): posting and reconciliation of bank statements, cash accounts, and payment transactions; clarification of open items with Treasury and AP
• Balance Sheet reconciliations: independent monthly reconciliation of assigned Balance Sheet accounts (AP, GR/IR, bank, prepayments, accruals, intercompany, VAT), including documentation of open items and clean audit trail
• Reporting to the team lead: preparation of recurring reports – AP aging, open items, GR/IR analysis, bank reconciliation status, fixed asset movements, and reconciliation status of assigned accounts – with clear commentary on variances and risks
• Excel working files and data: preparation and maintenance of structured, formula-linked Excel files for reconciliations, analyses, and reports, based on D365 data exports – with clear structure, traceable sources, built-in checks, and controlled versioning
• Month-end and year-end close: preparation and HGB assessment of accruals, deferrals, and cut-off entries in your areas; support of the team lead in delivering the monthly and annual closing calendar
• VAT support: contribution to the monthly VAT return (Umsatzsteuervoranmeldung) through correct AP tax codes and reconciliation of VAT balance sheet accounts
• Audit support: audit-ready documentation and evidence for your areas (AP, Treasury and banks, fixed assets, assigned Balance Sheet accounts); direct contact for the auditors in these areas, including sample selections and follow-up questions
• D365 key user and process improvement: key user for AP and fixed assets in Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365); active contribution to improving and automating AP, reconciliation, and reporting workflows in D365 and Excel

• Completed commercial vocational training with further qualification as Bilanzbuchhalter/in (IHK) or comparable, or a degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration
• At least 5 years of professional accounting experience, ideally in a manufacturing environment, including clear ownership of Accounts Payable and Balance Sheet reconciliations
• Sound, hands-on knowledge of German accounting standards (HGB) and the ability to assess accounting questions independently, especially in AP, fixed assets, accruals, banks, and Balance Sheet reconciliations
• Knowledge of IFRS, including the main HGB–IFRS differences relevant for group reporting (e.g. fixed assets, leases, provisions, revenue), is an advantage
• Good understanding of the interaction between AP, GR/IR, VAT, and cost accounting
• Ability to independently reconcile Balance Sheet accounts and clearly document open items and adjustments
• Experience reviewing the work of other accountants and acting as a technical point of contact for the team
• Structured approach to preparing recurring reports for a team lead – accurate, on time, and with meaningful commentary
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills: pivot tables, XLOOKUP / INDEX-MATCH, SUMIFS, data validation, and structured, formula-linked working files with controlled versioning
• Strong data skills: extracting, cleaning, and preparing data from D365 and other sources, reconciling large data sets, and building clear, reusable Excel files for reconciliations and reports; Power Query is an advantage
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) or a comparable ERP is an advantage
• Experience with LucaNet or another consolidation tool is an advantage
• Very good German (at least B2, C1 preferred) and good English (at least B2)
• Knowledge of Polish, Ukrainian, or Russian is an advantage
• Analytical, structured, and reliable working style; discretion when handling confidential financial data
• Hands-on mentality with a strong sense of ownership and deadline discipline (month-end, year-end, audit)

• A senior role with clearly defined ownership (AP process and Balance Sheet reconciliations) and meaningful exposure to Fixed Assets, Treasury and banks, and reporting
• Direct working relationship with the team lead and the Director of Accounting & Reporting
• Depending on qualifications and experience, plus quarterly bonuses – 15%
• Company pension plan (betriebliche Altersvorsorge)
• 28 vacation days per year
• Modern workplace at our Eberswalde location with stable working hours; hybrid working with up to 2 days of mobile work per week after the probationary period
• Access to the company’s in-house cafeteria
• Structured onboarding and continuous professional development (HGB / D365 / LucaNet training, language courses on request)
• Long-term perspective in a traditional, stable manufacturing company with an international, multicultural team
• Employment opportunity for EU citizens or individuals with a valid residence and work permit for Germany