Primary Work Location
SERVA Electrophoresis GmbH
Heidelberg
Overview
Responsible for managing the accounting team, including revenue, expenses, and general accounting functions. Manage month-end close tasks to align with fiscal closing calendar. Coordinate year-end external financial audit and ensure timely tax filings.
Professional Qualifications
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent.
- Associate’s degree in business administration or finance or equivalent experience.
- Five to seven years’ experience in Accounting, Cash Management, Taxes and FP&A (Controlling).
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Knowledge of MS Dynamics Navision is a great advantage, Oracle NetSuite preferrable
- Fluency in German and English, both oral and written, is essential.
- Knowledgeable in German/EC-Standards accounting practices.
Position Responsibilities
Specific
- Lead team of 1-2 accountants
- Ensure compliance with all Germany & UK statutory regulations.
- Processing ongoing business transactions in General Ledger, Accounts Receivables, Accounts Payables, Fixed Assets, Payroll and Banking.
- Preparation and support for monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements; including reporting to US parent company
- Processing and monitoring banking transactions
- Co-manage payroll process with third parties
- Maintenance and monitoring of master data in the ERP system
- Support in the optimization and digitalization of Finance and other company processes
- Close collaboration with Management, Tax Advisors and Auditors
- Check, control and enter travel expenses.
- Support also in the following fields:
- Analysis and reporting of financial results to provide forecasts and identify problem areas
- Development of financial data necessary for the preparation and evaluation of business plans and allocation of resources
