Senior Accountant / Accounting Manager in Düsseldorf (m/f/d)

About the company

Our client is an established international trading and industrial group with significant operations across Europe. The company supports customers in manufacturing, automotive, infrastructure and energy through international sourcing, distribution and supply chain solutions. Its European finance function is based in Düsseldorf and is currently strengthening its accounting processes and regional reporting capabilities.

The position will be considered at Senior Accountant through Accounting Manager level, depending on the candidate's relevant experience, technical expertise and ability to take ownership of accounting operations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing under German GAAP (HGB).
• Prepare and review general ledger entries, accruals, provisions, balance sheet reconciliations and financial statements.
• Coordinate statutory annual accounts and external audits, including German-language audit documentation.
• Review financial information from European entities and support group reporting and consolidation processes.
• Oversee the quality and completeness of accounting work performed by colleagues responsible for accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Act as a knowledgeable finance contact for internal stakeholders, including commercial teams, and external auditors and advisers.
• Improve closing procedures, internal controls, documentation and accounting workflows.
• Support accounting integration and reporting standardisation for new branches, subsidiaries and business activities.
• Collaborate with colleagues responsible for corporate tax and VAT and provide accounting input where required.
• Take ownership of assigned matters through resolution and report key issues to finance leadership.

Requirements

• Solid hands-on accounting experience in Germany, including responsibility for monthly closing and meaningful involvement in annual closing.
• Practical knowledge of HGB, general ledger accounting, accruals and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Experience coordinating with external auditors and preparing or reviewing audit documentation.
• Ability to manage accounting deliverables independently and follow issues through to completion.
• Professional German language skills, including the ability to discuss accounting matters and work with audit reports; strong working English.
• Sound stakeholder communication, accuracy and a proactive, improvement-oriented approach.

Benefits

• Salary range: EUR 70,000–100,000,
• Close cooperation with experienced finance leadership and international colleagues.
• 37.5-hour working week with flexible hours (core time 09:00–15:00).
• Hybrid working: up to two home-office days per week after probation.
• Competitive, experience-dependent remuneration, with a guaranteed additional Christmas payment, performance-related bonus and company pension scheme.
• Commuting support and optional employee parking subject to company arrangements.