Accountant

UCB; Monheim am Rhein; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

UCB in Monheim, Germany, is seeking an Accountant for Germany and Austria (DE/AT) who is detail-oriented and collaborative, focusing on financial accuracy and compliance.

You will manage month-end/year-end reporting, local GAAP statements, and statutory obligations while collaborating with global teams and external partners. The role emphasizes a strong control environment and process improvements within a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or economics.
• 3–5 years of accounting experience in multinational environments.
• Strong knowledge of German GAAP; IFRS is a plus.
• Excellent Excel and SAP proficiency.
• Fluent in German and English.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely and accurate month-end and year-end reporting (IFRS/German GAAP).
• Prepare and review financial statements per German GAAP.
• Support internal and external audits and controls.
• Oversee local compliance obligations (Bundesbank reporting, Intrastat, sanctions, customs).
• Complete reconciliations and implement action plans to resolve issues.
• Test and ensure adherence to internal controls.
• Identify and implement process improvements; leverage new technologies.
• Prepare national bank and related reports for Germany.
• Manage banking processes and relationships for Germany and Austria.
• Oversee order to cash, customer account reconciliation, and dunning.
• Provide ad-hoc financial reports as required.

Skills

German language

English language

IFRS knowledge

Analytical skills

Collaboration

Excel proficiency

SAP proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance/economics

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

Make your mark for patients

We are looking for an Accountant for Germany and Austria (DE & AT) who is detail-oriented, collaborative, and passionate about financial accuracy and compliance to join our Finance team at UCB, based out of our office in Monheim, Germany.

About The Role

As a subject matter expert within the Finance organization, you will take responsibility for specific activities within the Record to Report and compliance stream. You will work within established procedures, presenting and discussing results, and suggesting improvements to existing processes. Your scope includes supporting all local compliance obligations, managing local financial statements, and maintaining relationships with local banks.

Who You’ll Work With

You will report to the local Finance Manager and collaborate closely with the local and global UCB Finance Team, outsourced accounting and compliance partners (including Big 4 firms), internal and external auditors, local compliance/tax specialists, and treasury and banking partners in Germany and Austria. You will build strong, transparent relationships across these groups, ensuring effective communication and collaboration.

What You’ll Do

• Ensure timely and accurate month-end and year-end group reporting in line with Group requirements (IFRS).
• Prepare and review financial statements in accordance with German GAAP.
• Support internal and external audits as required.
• Oversee adherence to local compliance frameworks (Bundesbank reporting, Intrastat, Sanction screening, Customs, etc.).
• Complete reconciliations and implement action plans to resolve issues.
• Test and ensure adherence to global internal controls.
• Identify and implement process improvements, including leveraging new technologies.
• Support global finance projects as needed.
• Prepare national bank and related reports for Germany.
• Manage banking processes and relationships for Austria and Germany.
• Oversee order to cash management, including customer account reconciliation and dunning processes.
• Provide ad-hoc financial reports as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or economics
• 3–5 years of relevant professional accounting experience, ideally in complex international companies
• Strong technical accounting skills (German GAAP essential; IFRS a plus) and advanced Excel/SAP proficiency
• Excellent analytical, communication, and collaboration skills in a multicultural environment
• Fluent in German & English

About Us

UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company, focusing on neurology and immunology. We are over 9.000 people in all four corners of the globe, inspired by patients and driven by science.

Why work with us?

At UCB, we don’t just complete tasks, we create value. We aren’t afraid to push forward, collaborate, and innovate to make our mark for patients. We have a caring, supportive culture where everyone feels included, respected, and has equal opportunities to do their best work. We ‘go beyond’ to create value for our patients, and always with a human focus, whether that’s on our patients, our employees, or our planet. Working for us, you will discover a place where you can grow, and have the freedom to carve your own career path to achieve your full potential.

At UCB, we’ve embraced a hybrid-first approach to work, bringing teams together in local hubs to foster collaborative curiosity. Unless expressly stated in the description or precluded by the nature of the position, roles are hybrid with 40% of your time spent in the office.

UCB is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions will be made without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable laws.

Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us on [e-mail]. Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments; we will not be able to support you through this channel.