Accountant

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Our 800 experts across 30+ offices in 12 countries support more than 270,000 users worldwide. As a global Autodesk Platinum Partner, we combine world-class partnerships with our own cutting-edge software and services to drive performance and sustainability across the industry.

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Finance Team, Germany

Our Team is responsible for the processing of financial transactions; We are the gatekeeper of the Audited Annual Financial Statements

We are in charge of Cash Management (A/P, A/R, etc.) in compliance with Corporate Group Policies and local regulations. We maintain a low DSO.

We report monthly to the Group respecting the deadlines and perform analysis to explain the results vs budget.

We are supporting the local business and work with all the functions (Sales, Order Operations, Tech, etc.). Our role is to help the Country Manager to drive the business with kpi's definitions in order for him to make the best decisions to grow and achieve the country target.

Role purpose/Objective

The primary objective of the Accountant role is to provide comprehensive support to the Finance Manager in Germany, ensuring the seamless operation of the department and the timely completion of all tasks.

Key Responsibilities

Ownership of AP Ledger

Dealing with the Accounts email inbox daily and dealing with Supplier queries in a timely and efficient manner

Processing all invoices, coding costs to the relevant accounts and reconciling supplier statements

Preparing supplier payment runs

Review AP Aging

Assisting with new vendor onboarding (new vendor form, system set up…)

Dealing with Staff Expense claims and Credit Card Expenses ensuring all electronic receipts are legible and present

Ownership of P&L (Staff Costs & Overheads)

Reviewing P&L and reclassing costs when required

Performing account reconciliations

Variance analysis and commentary

Calculating monthly Accruals & Prepayments, posting month-end journals and preparation of signed schedules

Calculating & posting Monthly FX revaluations

Assisting with Month End reporting ensuring deadlines are met

Supporting with AR ledger

Liaising with Cash collector to ensure correct follow-up of outstanding invoices

Handling more complex collection cases where communication in German with customers is required

Payroll/HR

Processing monthly payroll journal

Preparing payroll payment

HC reporting and preparation of reconciliation file

Taxes & Insurance

Preparing and submitting VAT Returns & payments

Preparing and submitting any other local tax declarations/payments

Managing insurance and lease related matters

Additional responsibilities

Importing Sale invoices from invoicing system to local ERP

Sales & Cost of Sales reconciliation to ledgers

Preparation of Cash flow forecast

Bank reconciliations

Balance sheet reconciliation

Assisting in the preparation of annual financial statements in adherence to German GAAP standards

Assisting with audit preparation, acting as a knowledgeable point of contact for auditors and tax consultants

KPIs

·       DSO

·       Meeting Reporting deadlines

·       Annual Audited Financial Statements with no reserve

·       Consistency between Accounting and Invoicing Management System

Required experience

• A minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in an accounting role
• Bachelor's or master's degree in business administration with specialisation in finance/accounting or equivalent
• Proficiency in accounting system DATEV
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, extensive knowledge on Excel
• Fluent in German, proficiency in English, both written and spoken
• Highly organized and energetic self-starter with a strong attention to detail
• International experience is a plus

At Graitec, we're proud to foster a diverse and inclusive workplace.

We value our employees for who they are and the contributions they bring, encouraging everyone to be their authentic selves at work. This diversity helps us better serve the wide range of customers and markets we operate in. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and assess candidates solely on their skills and ability to succeed in the role.

• Application – Submit your CV and application via Graitec Careers.
• HR Screening – An initial "get to know you" discussion.
• Hiring Manager Interview – Role-specific discussion with the manager.
• Peer / Stakeholder Interview – May include a presentation or collaborative exercise.

• Final Interview – Conversation with the Business Unit Leader.