General Ledger Accountant (all genders)

Skyborn Renewables; Bremen; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days vacation

Company pension

Company bicycle leasing

EGYM Wellpass

Bonus for recruiting employees

Mobile office 40%

Public transport access

Job summary

Skyborn Renewables seeks a General Ledger Accountant to manage monthly, quarterly and annual closes in line with HGB and IFRS. You will reconcile ledgers, analyse balance sheet items, and document intercompany transactions for internal and external stakeholders.

You will support consolidated financial statements and coordinate with controlling teams. The role requires 10 years in finance, SAP expertise, and a collaborative, proactive mindset in a growing international business.

Qualifications

• Completed degree in business administration or commercial training with relevant further education.
• Ideally, passed accounting exam, but not required.
• Approximately 10 years in finance or accounting, international environment preferred.
• Closing of accounts per HGB and IFRS with tax basics.
• Very good SAP knowledge at user level (S/4HANA).

Responsibilities

• Timely preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements per HGB and IFRS.
• Independent management and reconciliation of general ledger accounts.
• Analysis and commentary on balance sheet and income statement items.
• Intercompany issue clarification and documentation for internal/external use.
• Support in preparatory work for consolidated financial statements.
• Coordinate reporting issues with controlling colleagues.
• Contribute to process optimisation and internal control improvements.
• Provide technical guidance to younger accounting team members.
• Act as contact for auditors, tax advisors and internal departments.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Structured work style

Team knowledge sharing

Sense of responsibility

Education

Degree in business administration or commercial training with relevant further education

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

Offshore wind energy - the pillar of our future energy supply!

Skyborn is an integrated offshore wind platform that develops, builds, operates and owns projects from origination to long-term operations. With more than 25 years’ experience and operating assets across 3 continents, the competencies of our 300 employees cover full delivery chain, from first assessment through their lifetime.

Do you want to make a difference? To advance the energy transition in an international and growing business field? Skyborn Renewables offers you the opportunity to do so.

With us, you can expect a dynamic environment with committed employees as well as the opportunity to break new ground and expand your skills.

Become a part of our friendly team at our location in Bremen, Hamburg.

General Ledger Accountant (all genders)

• Timely preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements in accordance with HGB and IFRS
• Independent management and reconciliation of general ledger accounts
• Analysis and commentary on balance sheet and income statement items
• Clarification of issues, including in the area of intercompany transactions, and preparation of appropriate documentation for internal and external purposes
• Support in preparatory measures for the preparation of the consolidated financial statements
• Coordination of relevant reporting issues with controlling colleagues
• Participation in the optimisation of processes and the continuous improvement of the internal control system
• Technical support and guidance for younger colleagues in the accounting team
• Contact person for auditors, tax advisors and internal departments

Your profile:

• Completed degree in business administration or commercial training with relevant further education
• Ideally, successfully passed accounting exam, but not a must
• Approximately 10 years of professional experience in finance or accounting, preferably in an international environment, ideally with experience in the wind industry or with construction projects
• Confidence in closing accounts in accordance with HGB and IFRS and solid basic knowledge of taxation
• Very good SAP knowledge at user level, preferably in S/4HANA
• Analytical thinking, structured working style and a high sense of responsibility
• Enjoy working in a dynamic environment and sharing your knowledge with the team
• Permanent employment in an internationalcompany that is continuously expanding
• Mobile office regulation of 40% per week
• 30 days of vacation, extended with possible unpaid vacation days, afternoon off on your own birthday
• Open doors and room for your own ideas in a friendly, modern working environment
• Further education and training opportunities
• Company bicycle leasing (business bike) and company fitness (EGYM Wellpass)
• Central office location with direct access topublic transportation
• Extraordinary company celebrations, team events and sporting events
• Other employee benefits: capital-forming benefits, subsidized company pension plan, bonus for employees who recruit employees