General Ledger Accountant

The company offers a wide range of products used in diverse industries such as electrical and energy automotive and rail transport medical industrial devices automation radio transmission embedded computing and telecommunications.

Functional Objectives:

Accurate Record Keeping: Maintain precise and uptodate records in the general ledger ensuring all financial transactions are correctly accounted for.

Financial Reporting Support: Assist in the preparation of financial statements and reports contributing to the overall financial reporting process.

Compliance Assurance: Ensure all general ledger activities comply with relevant accounting standards and internal policies.

Reconciliation and Analysis: Conduct thorough account reconciliations and analysis to ensure accuracy and identify any discrepancies.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

Transaction Recording: Record financial transactions in the general ledger including journal entries adjustments and accruals.

Account Reconciliation: Perform regular reconciliations of ledger accounts including bank accounts and resolve any discrepancies.

Financial Reporting: Assist in preparing monthly and annual financial statements and reports.

Variance Analysis: Analyze variances between actual financial results and budgets/forecasts explaining significant differences.

Internal Control Compliance: Adhere to internal controls and procedures to maintain accuracy and integrity in financial reporting.

Audit Support: Provide support during internal and external audits preparing necessary documentation and explanations.

Collaboration with Teams: Work closely with other accounting and finance team members such as AP AR and tax specialists to ensure comprehensive financial management.

Continuous Improvement: Suggest improvements to processes and systems to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of the general ledger function.

Requirements:

Education: University degree in Economics Finance or Accounting.

Professional skills: relevant experience in General Ledger area Microsoft office advanced (especially Excel) Safe handling of accounting processes in SAP FI English language; German prefarably

Personality: High communication skills and strong team spirit. Positive attitude to work as a business service partner. Willingness to work in an international environment.