Senior Accountant (m/f/d)

• Manage the accounting of our business units in Germany and the USA and work closely with other departments across the Group
• Process financial accounting, in particular accounting for all business transactions in the accounts receivable / accounts payable and general ledger areas
• Manage payment transactions, contact person for suppliers and customers
• Generate customer invoices, ongoing processing of open items and management of the dunning process
• Conduct month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes to verify all entries have been created and posted, ensuring completeness, and accuracy
• Review and reconcile the general ledger
• Project activities as part of the continuous quality management of the accounting and reporting system
• Support internal and external audits
• Support of the Director Finance Europe with regard to financial accounting issues during absences

• Successfully completed commercial training as a financial accountant (IHK) or comparable.
• Several years of relevant professional experience in accounting
• Very good demonstrable knowledge of financial and asset accounting in accordance with HGB and US GAAP
• Confidence in the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements as well as commercial understanding
• Very good understanding of figures and quick grasp of complex issues and contexts
• Proven knowledge and confident handling of relevant accounting software (DATEV)
• Experience with Quickbooks and Lucanet of advantage
• Advanced knowledge of Excel, preferably also in other MS Office programs
• Hands-on, with a high degree of self-organization and adherence to deadlines
• Efficiency and quality as a driving force, serenity and collegial cooperation as a basic attitude
• Analytical way of thinking and openness to new knowledge and methods
• Flexibility, teamwork and communication skills
• Fluent written and spoken English and German, also from professional experience

We offer:

• Responsible and varied tasks in a motivating working environment
• A permanent position in a dynamically growing international life science group with over 200 employees
• Optimal induction and training opportunities as well as individual development options
• Appreciation, openness and respect as well as a lively feedback culture
• Flat hierarchies, short decision-making processes and flexibility
• Comprehensive health management
• Job-Bike leasing
• Regular company and team events