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Financial Accountant - GERMAN SPEAKING
- Posted 13 April 2021
- Salary £350 - £400 per day
- Location
- Job type Contract
- Discipline Accounting & Finance
- ReferenceAF - FM_1618314671
- Contact NameAbigail Furlong
Job description
My client, an international world leading Media agency is looking for a Financial Accountant to join their ever-growing team based in Munich.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Maintaining, interpreting and reporting of timely and accurate financial data
- Ownership of all financial data including coding and month end
- Calculation and management of month end & journal preparation including accruals, prepayments and WIP
- Preparation of monthly US GAAP management accounts
- Monthly submission of meaningful Balance Sheet and P&L variance analysis
- Preparation and analysis of variances to budget/forecast
- Preparation of Balance Sheet reconciliations and resolution of action items
- Preparation of management information, cash flow & working capital reporting
- Support project managers with monthly project finance meetings to review P&L and profitability for each project, ensure cost recovery is complete & accurate
- Calculation and management of accruals, prepayments and WIP
- Supporting the annual financial statement preparation process under IFRS
- Oversight of quarterly VAT and GST returns
- Oversight and management of Bank accounts and relationship with Bank
- Work closely with the London Finance & System teams on any process improvements
IDEAL CANDIDATE:
- Strong organisational skills and ability to multi-task
- Someone willing to relocate OR travel frequently to Munich when it is safe to do so
- Credibility to liaise and engage with senior management
- Ability to articulate clearly key finance items to non-financial stakeholders
- Ability to challenge the status quo and drive improvement through change
- Team player with a positive attitude, who wants to work in a growing and dynamic environment
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:
- Datev experience essential
- Immediately available or on a short notice period
- Fluent German & Business English level speaker essential
- ACA / ACCA Qualified or equivalent, with a background working within Audit
- At least 3 years' post qualification experience in an Accounting role
- Business partnering experience with an array of financial and non-financial stakeholders.
- Knowledge of German GAAP and US GAAP (IFRS desirable)