Financial Accountant (m/f/x) | Full-time or Part-time

Cofinity-X; Köln; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Annual training budget 1,500 EUR

Lunch subsidy

Job summary

Cofinity-X GmbH in Cologne is seeking an experienced financial accountant to manage our end-to-end bookkeeping in DATEV in line with German GAAP.

The role covers month-end close, reconciliations, asset registers and statutory reports, with collaboration on annual statements and tax filings. We value precise, proactive professionals with DATEV expertise, strong Excel skills and language proficiency, offering hybrid work and a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• Must have tax/accounting education or degree with accounting focus.
• At least 3 years of professional experience in financial accounting.
• In-depth knowledge of German GAAP (HGB) and VAT regulations.

Responsibilities

• Run end-to-end bookkeeping in DATEV per HGB, including AP/AR, bank and GL postings.
• Own the month-end close with journal entries, accruals, prepayments and adjustments.
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations, P&L accounts and schedules.
• Maintain fixed asset register and monitor open items.
• Prepare monthly statutory reports (e.g. Bundesbank reporting – AWV).
• Assist with annual financial statements and tax filings with external advisor.
• Provide regular management reports and variance analyses.
• Drive process improvements for efficiency and automation.
• Perform related admin tasks in finance and operations.

Skills

Structured, precise and detail‑or­ient

German + English language proficiency

Strong analytical skills

Education

Vocational training in tax clerk or commercial training with accountant qualification

Degree in business administration with accounting focus

Tools

DATEV

Excel

Job description

Our vision - your future

Cofinity-X is a joint venture founded in 2023 by BASF, BMW Group, Henkel, Mercedes-Benz, SAP, Schaeffler, Siemens, T-Systems, Volkswagen, and ZF. Established by industry experts, our company is primed for growth and is intended to be further led by professionals like yourself.

Our vision - your future

Cofinity-X is a joint venture founded in 2023 by BASF, BMW Group, Henkel, Mercedes-Benz, SAP, Schaeffler, Siemens, T-Systems, Volkswagen, and ZF. Established by industry experts, our company is primed for growth and is intended to be further led by professionals like yourself.

Your mission

• Run end-to-end bookkeeping in DATEV in accordance with German GAAP (HGB), including accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank and general ledger postings
• Take full responsibility for the month-end close, including the preparation and posting of journal entries, accruals, prepayments and accounting adjustments
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations, profit and loss accounts and supporting financial schedules
• Maintain the fixed asset register and monitor open items
• Prepare and submit monthly statutory reports (e.g. Bundesbank reporting – AWV)
• Support the preparation of the annual financial statements and tax filings in cooperation with our external tax advisor
• Prepare regular management reports, perform variance analyses and investigate unusual or unexpected financial movements
• Provide management with financial information and ad hoc analyses as required
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that increase efficiency, standardisation and automation across accounting operations
• Take on related administrative tasks within finance and operations

Your profile

• Completed vocational training as a tax clerk (Steuerfachangestellte/r) or commercial training with further qualification as a certified accountant (e.g. Finanzbuchhalter IHK), or a degree in business administration with a focus on accounting
• At least three years of professional experience in financial accounting, ideally in the technology or SaaS sector
• In-depth knowledge of German GAAP (HGB) and sound knowledge of VAT regulations
• Advanced Excel skills and a strong working knowledge of accounting systems such as DATEV
• Structured, precise and detail-oriented, with a high level of discretion
• Self-motivated and proactive, with the ability to work to tight deadlines
• A pragmatic approach and a willingness to take on operational tasks
• Excellent command of German, both written and spoken, and a very good command of English

Why us?

• Hybrid working model
• Work-life balance with flexible working hours
• Annual training budget for continuous professional and personal development (1.500 EUR)
• Free choice of hardware
• Monthly lunch subsidy (up to 115 EUR)
• Deutschland Ticket and Job Bike for environmentally friendly mobility options
• Workation to work remotely from different locations within the EU
• We offer every employee a pensions scheme (bAV) with company sponsorship
• Regular team events to strengthen cohesion and foster a positive working atmosphere
• A modern office with an impressive view of the Cologne Cathedral

About Us

Cofinity-X GmbH is based in Cologne and was founded in 2023. It is a joint venture of BASF, BMW Group, Henkel, Mercedes-Benz, SAP, Schaeffler, Siemens, T-Systems, Volkswagen and ZF. The vision of Cofinity-X is to run an open marketplace for the provision of own and third-party business applications and further services that enable secured and standardized data transfer along the automotive value chain in accordance with the Gaia-X and Catena-X principles with initial focus on the European market.