Accountant General Ledger & Fixed Asset (m/f/d) fixed-term

IFX Corporate Services GmbH; Berlin; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

LinkedIn Learning access

Pension plan

Sports discounts

Job summary

IFCO is seeking a dedicated Fixed Asset Specialist in Berlin to own end-to-end asset accounting, including capitalization, depreciation, and month-end close. You will work with SAP FI/FI-AA in a multinational setting and collaborate with Procurement, Operations, and Finance teams.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field, strong GL/FA knowledge, VAT expertise, and advanced Excel skills. Hybrid work and international exposure await.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or accounting qualification.
• Strong experience in general ledger accounting and fixed assets.
• Good understanding of VAT regulations and accounting standards.
• Experience with SAP FI and FI-AA in an international context.
• Advanced MS Office skills, especially Excel and Outlook.
• Experience in intercompany asset transactions and reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Asset Invoice Processing – post and review asset invoices, ensure correct account assignment and capitalization.
• Asset Creation – create new assets, assign asset class, useful life, and data.
• Fixed Assets Accounting – manage capitalization, transfers, disposals, depreciation run, monthly review.
• Subledger Reconciliation – reconcile asset subledger to general ledger monthly.
• Material sales – handle asset-related sales with Operations.
• Month-End/Year-End Closing – perform asset-related postings and accruals.
• Audit Support – provide documentation for internal/external audits.
• Reporting – prepare fixed assets reports and depreciation analyses.
• Intercompany Asset Transactions – manage transfers and reconciliation.
• Process Documentation – maintain and improve processes for transparency.
• Knowledge Sharing – train and onboard new colleagues.

Skills

GL & Fixed Asset expertise

VAT knowledge

SAP FI

SAP FI-AA

S/4HANA

MS Office (Excel/Outlook)

Intercompany reconciliations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or accounting

Tools

SAP FI

SAP FI-AA

S/4HANA

Job description

Key responsibilities:

• Asset Invoice Processing – Post and review asset-related vendor invoices (e.g., crate purchases, freight and other directly attributable costs), ensure correct account assignment and capitalization, and clarify open items with Procurement, Operations, and the vendors.
• Asset Creation – Create new assets in the system based on invoices and goods receipts, assign the correct asset class, useful life, depreciation key, and cost center, and ensure complete and accurate master data from the outset.
• Fixed Assets Accounting– Own the end-to-end asset accounting for the crate pool: capitalization of crate additions, transfers, disposals, and scrapping, as well as the monthly depreciation run and the review of results.
• Subledger Reconciliation – Reconcile the asset subledger to the general ledger each month, analyze differences, and initiate corrections.
• Material sales – Handle material sales to third parties in collaboration wit Operations (Outgoing invoice- and disposal- postings, documentations).
• Month-End and Year-End Closing – Perform asset-related closing activities, including depreciation postings, accruals, and clearing of open items, within the closing timeline.
• Audit Support – Prepare supporting documentation, and analyses for internal and external auditors.
• Reporting – Prepare regular and ad hoc reports on fixed assets, including statistical reporting, capex and depreciation analyses, and contributions to monthly and yearly report packages.
• Intercompany Asset Transactions – Handle intercompany transfers of assets and support the related reconciliation and netting.
• Process Documentation – Maintain and improve process documentation to increase transparency and consistency, and to ensure a clean handover at the end of the cover period.
• Knowledge Sharing – Actively share knowledge within the team and support the onboarding of new colleagues.

We expect:

• Educational Background – Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or an equivalent accounting qualification.
• GL & Fixed Asset Expertise – Strong experience in general ledger accounting, fixed assets, accruals, and provisions—ideally in an international environment.
• Regulatory Knowledge – Solid understanding of VAT regulations and accounting standards.
• System & Tools Skills – First experience with SAP FI and FI AA, ideally in S/4HANA, and advanced MS Office skills, especially Excel and Outlook.
• Project Experience – Previous involvement in accounting-related projects.
• Communication & Mindset – Strong communication skills, proactive working style, and a cooperative mindset.
• Accuracy & Ownership – High attention to detail, accountability, and reliability.
• Language Skills – Fluent in English and German as a strong plus.

We offer:

• Make a difference where it matters – Play a key role in a sustainable and future-proof industry.
• A culture of appreciation and respect – Join an international team where collaboration thrives.
• Flat hierarchies, fast decisions – Your ideas matter and drive real change.
• Work your way – Enjoy hybrid work and workation *for EU Citizens within the EU. We provide everything you need for effective remote work.
• Unlimited learning opportunities – Access to unlimited LinkedIn Learning.
• Modern office – open office spaces, modern and digital devices.
• Stay fit and invest in your future – with sports discounts and the opportunity to contribute to a pension plan.

At IFCO, we believe that a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace makes us a more relevant, more competitive, and more resilient company. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences. IFCO is an equal opportunity employer.

IFCOis a leading global provider of reusable packaging solutions for fresh foods, empowering customers to participate in the circular economy in 50+ countries. IFCO operates a pool of over 400 million reusable packaging containers (RPCs) globally, which are used for over 2.5 billion shipments of fresh fruits and vegetables, meat, poultry, seafood, eggs, bread, and other items from suppliers to grocery retailers every year. IFCO RPCs ensure a better fresh food supply chain by protecting freshness and quality and lowering costs, food waste and environmental impact compared to single-use packaging.

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