Independent bookkeeping for all entities using DATEV Kanzlei-Rechnungswesen and ensuring appropriate compliance
Monitor all accounting processes and implement controls when business processes change
Record and post complex accounting transactions
Conduct reviews in preparation for the annual financial statements
Support implementation of complex accounting and balance-sheet topics
Responsible for consolidated VAT advance returns and ZM (recapitulative statement) reporting
Preparation of monthly and quarterly financial statements and support for annual financial statements (HGB)
Analyze cost and performance structures and identify financial interrelationships
Process and interface responsibility with adjacent departments (Controlling, Fleet Management, Operations Managers)
Participate in digitization projects and optimize accounting workflows

Completed vocational training as a tax clerk (Steuerfachangestellte), financial accountant/bookkeeper (Finanzbuchhalter), or a comparable qualification with solid professional experience in accounting
Excellent knowledge of DATEV (desirable: DATEV Unternehmen online, CANDIS)
Strong understanding of business and financial relationships; ideally experience in the transportation or logistics industry
Analytical mindset, strong affinity for numbers, and the ability to understand complex structures
Independent, structured working style with a willingness to question and further develop processes
Team player with strong communication skills and a sense of responsibility

A key role within the finance function with scope for shaping processes
An exciting industry environment with challenging tasks
Flexible working hours, possibility for remote work, and modern digital work processes
Regular training and development, including specialist tax topics
Collegial environment, flat hierarchies, and a long-term secure position in a central location

Accountant

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