Country Accountant Germany

Pieter Smit Group; Unna; On-site; EUR 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Pieter Smit Group in Germany is seeking a Country Accountant to manage the daily financial administration for three German entities and ensure accurate reporting across the organisation.

You will lead month-end closings, monitor balance sheets, handle intercompany invoicing and project cost registrations, while coordinating with the Country Manager, Group Controller, and auditors to ensure compliance and timely insight.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in financial administration or accounting.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Economics or related field.
• Knowledge of German accounting standards, VAT rules and financial reporting.
• Good command of German and English.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily financial administration for three German companies.
• Prepare month-end closing and periodic reports according to group standards.
• Monitor balance sheet positions, perform reconciliations and support consolidation.
• Support external auditors during audits and ensure local statutory obligations are met.
• Project registration and costing for relevant costs (fuel, tolls, freelancers, hotels).

Skills

Financial administration

Accounting

German accounting standards

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Economics or related field

Job description

Salary: €3,500 to €4,500 gross per month on fulltime basis, depending on experience 32 - 40 hours

Build the financial backbone of our German organization.

At Pieter Smit Group, everything is about movement. From European tours and festivals to studios, vehicles and rental solutions. Behind the scenes, everything needs to be right. Not only on the road, but also in the numbers. For our German organisation, we are looking for a Country Accountant who will be responsible for accurate, complete and timely financial administration. You will work for three German entities within the Pieter Smit Group: one focused on event clients, one on container storage and studio rental and one on vehicles.

This means you work close to the business and see directly how your work supports the daily operation.

As Country Accountant, you are responsible for financial administration, reporting, cash management and project registration. You work according to group guidelines, while also making sure local laws, tax rules and accounting standards are followed.

You will work closely with the Country Manager, Group Controller, finance colleagues in other countries, planning, operations, sales and external auditors.

What will you do?

You manage the daily financial administration for three German companies. This includes:

• General ledger
• Credit cards
• Intercompany invoicing
• Bank transactions
• Debtor management

You prepare month-end closing and periodic reports according to group standards. This includes creating accruals, registering deferred income and booking depreciation.

You monitor balance sheet positions, perform reconciliations and identify deviations. You also deliver timely and complete input for consolidation to the Group Controller.

You support external auditors during audits and make sure local statutory obligations are met.

Project registration is also an important part of your role. You create project codes, allocate activities and make sure all relevant costs are assigned to the right projects. Think of fuel, toll, freelancers, hotels and other project costs.

Who are you?

You are accurate, analytical and practical. You like numbers to be correct, but you also look beyond the administration. You see where processes can be improved and you think along about efficiency, automation and better management information.

You communicate easily with both financial and non-financial colleagues. From the Country Manager to planners, from sales to auditors. You explain figures clearly and know when to ask the right questions.

You have:

• At least 3 years of experience in financial administration or accounting
• A bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Economics or a related field
• Knowledge of German accounting standards, VAT rules and financial reporting
• Good command of German and English

Affinity with project accounting or the entertainment industry is a plus

What do we offer?

• A salary between €3,500 and €4,500 gross per month, depending on experience
• A role in an international company with a unique position in entertainment and event logistics
• A job close to the operation, not just behind a desk
• Contact colleagues across different countries and departments
• The opportunity to improve processes and contribute to better financial insight

Become our financial point of contact in Germany.

Do you recognize yourself in this role? And would you like to work in the world of entertainment, events and international logistics?