General Ledger Accountant (all genders)

Skyborn Renewables; Hamburg; On-site; EUR 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mobile office 40% per week

30 days vacation

Open doors to own ideas

Education and training opportunities

Company bicycle leasing

Job summary

Skyborn Renewables is seeking a General Ledger Accountant (all genders) to join our international finance team at our Hamburg/Bremen location. You will close accounts per HGB and IFRS, reconcile GLs, and provide analysis and documentation for auditors and management.

We value a completed business administration degree, a high level of SAP expertise (S/4HANA), and about 10 years of international accounting experience, ideally in wind or project-based settings. Fluent English is required.

Qualifications

• 10 years of professional experience in finance or accounting
• Experience in international environments
• Understanding of HGB and IFRS
• Strong taxation knowledge
• Experience with intercompany transactions

Responsibilities

• Timely preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements per HGB/IFRS
• Manage and reconcile general ledger accounts
• Analyze balance sheet and income statement items
• Coordinate intercompany transactions and documentation for internal and external purposes
• Support consolidation preparations
• Coordinate reporting issues with controlling colleagues
• Improve processes and internal controls
• Guide junior staff in the accounting team
• Liaise with auditors and tax advisors

Skills

Accounting expertise

SAP/S4HANA

English skills

Analytical thinking

Financial close

Education

Business administration degree

Accounting exam

Tools

S/4HANA SAP

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)

Your future tasks:

• 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
• Good English skills

Our benefits:

• Permanent employment in an international company 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 to public 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

We look forward to receiving your application!