Senior Financial Accountant & Controller (m, f, d)

Your Responsibilities

Key Activities & Responsibilities:

Financial Accounting

• Support the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close.

• Prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, and balance sheet accounts.

• Ensure compliance with German GAAP and IFRS (where applicable).

• Assist with statutory financial statements and external audits.

• Support accounting process improvements and internal controls.

• Collaborate closely with Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Treasury, and General

Ledger teams and Business partners of each University.

Controlling & Financial Analysis

• Support the annual budgeting and forecasting process.

• Prepare monthly management reports and financial analyses.

• Perform actual vs. budget and forecast variance analyses.

• Monitor departmental costs and financial performance.

• Develop financial models and ad hoc analyses to support management decisions.

• Assist in KPI reporting and performance monitoring.

• Support business cases and investment analyses

Business Partnering

• Work with department managers to understand financial performance.

• Provide financial insights and recommendations to support decision-making.

• Assist with cost optimization initiatives and financial planning activities.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve finance processes and reporting.

• Support finance transformation initiatives and system enhancements.

• Contribute to the development of standardized reporting and documentation

Your profile

Education

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.

Experience

• 1–3 years of experience in external audit with a recognized audit firm (preferred).

• Experience in financial accounting and financial reporting.

• Exposure to budgeting, forecasting, or controlling is an advantage.

• Experience in an international environment is desirable.

Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of accounting principles.

• Knowledge of German GAAP (HGB). Knowledge of IFRS is an advantage.

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

• Experience with ERP systems (e.g. Unit 4, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics) is an advantage.

• Experience with Power BI or similar reporting tools is a plus.

Languages

• Good working proficiency, both written and spoken, to collaborate in an international environment.

• Good working proficiency is preferred

Personal Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• High attention to detail and accuracy.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

• Proactive, collaborative, and eager to learn.

• Strong business acumen and customer-oriented mindset

Why us?

What we offer:

• Opportunity to work with a great team in a dynamic and international environment

• 30 days of vacation

• After successfully passing the probationary period, we offer subsidies for employees’ well-being

through our health budget with preventive and aftercare services

• Various online language courses and opportunities to participate in online collaboration courses

• Numerous campus events from the fields of art, culture, business and science

• Opportunity to develop and implement new ideas and concept

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