Chief / Senior Accountant

Recruitment Resolution Ltd; Cuxhaven; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Relocation support

Flexible hours (40h/wk)

Onsite work in Cuxhaven

30 days holiday

Zusammenfassung

Recruitment Resolution Ltd in Cuxhaven, Germany, seeks a Chief or Senior Accountant to take ownership of the German accounting function within an international pharmaceutical group.

You will work with local management, Group Finance and international stakeholders, ensuring closings, governance and compliance while guiding a 7‑strong accounting team.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in senior accounting for international groups is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of German accounting standards (HGB) and IFRS.
• Excel proficiency and analytical capability are essential.

Aufgaben

• Own monthly, quarterly and annual closings under HGB & IFRS.
• Oversee GL, AP, AR, Fixed Assets & Inventory.
• Manage external auditors, tax‑related accounting and compliance.
• Support Group reporting and consolidation.
• Collaborate with local management and international Headquarters.
• Drive process improvement and digitalisation.
• Provide coaching and leadership to the accounting team of 7.

Kenntnisse

HGB & IFRS knowledge

Leadership & coaching

Analytical skills

Fluent English

Ausbildung

Degree in Finance/Accounting

Bilanzbuchhalter IHK

Tools

SAP Finance

Jobbeschreibung

Chief / Senior Accountant, Pharmaceutical

Cuxhaven, Germany

English-speaking, German highly desirable

Option of relocation support

We’re looking for an experienced Chief or Senior Accountant to join an international pharmaceutical company in Cuxhaven.

This is a hands‑on role with responsibility for the German accounting function, working closely with local management, Group Finance and international stakeholders.

Whilst experience in a senior accounting role working for an international group is preferable, applicants from an international audit background, particularly from a Big 4 will be considered.

Your role

• Own monthly, quarterly and annual closings under HGB & IFRS


• Oversee GL, AP, AR, Fixed Assets & Inventory


• Manage external auditors, tax‑related accounting and compliance


• Support Group reporting and consolidation


• Work closely with local management and the international Headquarters


• Drive process improvement and digitalisation


• Provide technical support, coaching and leadership to the accounting team of 7

Package

• Basic salary circa €100 EUR per annum (13 salaries)


• Flexitime Monday to Friday 7am-6pm (40 hours per week)


• Onsite 5 days per week in Cuxhaven


• 30 days holiday per annum

About you

• Experienced in a senior accounting role (ideally for an international group)


• Strong knowledge of HGB & IFRS


• Adept working with accounting software (ideally SAP Finance)


• Strong Excel and analytical skills


• Fluent English; German is highly desirable (or willingness to learn German on‑site each week)


• Degree in Finance/Accounting or Bilanzbuchhalter IHK (or equivalent)


• Structured, proactive and collaborative approach


• Candidates must be EU citizens or hold a valid EU passport and have the right to work in Germany


• International working environment


• Collaborative team culture


• Opportunity to shape and improve the finance function


• Growing, future‑focused industry and company