GL Accountant (German Speaking)

Morrison Express; Frankfurt; Vor Ort; EUR 45.000 - 65.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Morrison Express seeks a GL Accountant fluent in German to enhance their finance team in Frankfurt. The role involves managing day-to-day finance operations, ensuring compliance with local GAAP, and supporting financial reporting and treasury functions. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in operational finance, exhibiting strong analytical skills and fluency in both German and English. The company offers a competitive salary, benefits like health insurance, and opportunities for professional development.

Leistungen

Health insurance allowance

Pension

Holiday gift

Team building activity

End year dinner

Profit Share Program

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years experience in operational finance, monthly closing, and reporting.
• Experience with account reconciliations and German VAT, tax compliance.
• Ideally have hands-on experience with general ledger.

Aufgaben

• Support the accounting manager for day to day finance operations.
• Play a part in timely and accurate monthly financial closing.
• Ensure statutory accounts are prepared and filed on time.

Kenntnisse

Analytical skills

Accuracy

Good written and oral German communication

Good written and oral English communication

Team player

MS Office, particularly Excel

ERP/accounting system knowledge

Jobbeschreibung

Morrison Express Corporationhas grown into a leading global provider of freight forwarding and logistics services. We proudly treat Fortune 500 customers, medium and smaller local customers with the same care and dedication around the world. Morrison is specialized in the semiconductor, electronics and automotive segments. Our Contract Logistics Services continue to expand in these verticals and Morrison has invested in a brand new 12,000 m2 facility in Eindhoven to support our further growth.

GL accountant – German speaking

Reporting line: this role will report to the European Senior Finance & Accounting Manager

Employment Status: Full-Time

Location: Moerfelden-Walldorf (Frankfurt, Germany)

Roles and Responsibilities

Support the accounting manager for Germany who is responsible for day to day finance operations, Accounts payable and receivable, General Ledger, Treasury, financial reporting, internal control, local GAAP/ Corp. policies & SOPs compliance and tax filings.

Partner with 4 colleagues who perform functions in accounts payable, accounts receivable, daily payment creation and booking, intercompany transaction confirmations, reconciliations and settlements

Play your part in a timely & accurate monthly financial closing according to the Corp. set target dates, together with necessary profitability/variance analysis and financial packages.

Ensure that account reconciliations are kept up to date and support to ensure that the statutory accounts of the German legal entity are prepared and filed on time in collaboration with auditors and advisors.

Support the treasury functions, including cash management of cash flow planning to ensure sufficient funds available to support smooth operations plus accounts receivable/credit control management.

Work with other Morrison Express accounting teams to ensure that margin on sales to clients are correctly allocated within the group.

Liaise with the local government agencies, bankers, solicitors, company secretary and suppliers for financial and administrative related matters.

Be a backup when required for accounts payable, accounts receivable team members

Qualifications and Experience:

5+ years experience in operational finance including monthly closing and reporting and account reconciliations

Analytical skills and high degree of accuracy

Good written and oral German and English language communication skills

Team player, eager to learn and show initiative

Good knowledge of MS Office in particular Excel

ERP / accounting system knowledge / experience. Ideally have hands on experience with general ledger and an understanding of how accounts payable and receivable systems and processes work

knowledge and experience of German account, VAT, Tax and / or payroll processes and compliance requirements would be a plus

Our Offer:

We are an equal opportunity employer.

A competitive salary package and secondary benefits, like health insurance allowance, pension, holiday gift, team building activity, end year dinner, etc.

You are taking part in our company Profit Share Program.

Ability to develop and grow within the company.

Opportunity for Professional Development through Morrison Express Academy.

Job Type: Full-time