Manager Accountant & Tax (m/f/d)

E.ON Drive Infrastructure; Essen; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Workation opportunities

Training budget of 5,000 euros per year

Company pension scheme

Onboarding with welcome gifts

5,000 EUR training budget per year

Onboarding gifts and top hardware

Job summary

An international energy company based in Essen is seeking to hire an experienced accountant to support their Accountant & Tax function. The role involves monitoring balance sheet accounts, preparing financial statements, and reviewing VAT returns. Candidates should have 3-5 years in an accounting role, knowledge of VAT regulations, and strong Excel skills. This position offers hybrid working arrangements, a competitive salary, a performance-related bonus, and training opportunities.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in accounting or auditing/tax consulting.
• Interest and knowledge of international VAT regulations.
• Experience with national and international accounting (IFRS).
• Experience in applying national and international IFRS accounting.
• Strong MS Office skills, especially Excel.
• Preferably experience with Power BI.
• Advantageous: ERP systems, particularly Dynamics 365 BC.
• Strong English and intercultural work experience.

Responsibilities

• Monitor balance sheet accounts and cash flow statements.
• Review and validate VAT returns from external advisors.
• Support preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Contribute to transfer pricing documentation.
• Plausibility checks on travel expenses, reimbursements and hospitality costs.
• Support ERP system enhancements (MS Dynamics 365 BC) and related finance apps.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders in an international environment.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

Excel proficiency

Data analytics

Communication in English

Intercultural communication

Education

Commercial training or training with a tax advisor

Tools

MS Office

Power BI

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Job description

In this role, you will support the Accountant & Tax function in an international energy company, working closely with external accounting and tax advisors and contributing to ERP and finance system development projects.

• Monitoring and analyzing the development of balance sheet accounts and cash flow statements prepared by the external accounting service provider
• Reviewing and validating VAT returns prepared by external tax advisors
• Supporting the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
• Contributing to the preparation and documentation of transfer pricing files
• Performing plausibility checks of travel expense reports, employee reimbursement claims, and hospitality cost documentation
• Supporting projects related to the enhancement of the ERP system (especially MS Business Central) and other finance‑related applications
• Collaborating closely with internal and external stakeholders in an international environment

Your profile

• Commercial training or training with a tax advisor, including completed further training as an accountant and/or tax specialist
• At least 3-5 years of professional experience in the accounting department of an industrial company (ideally in the energy sector) or in auditing/tax consulting
• Interest in and foundational knowledge of international (European) VAT regulations, with willingness to further develop expertise
• Application-secure in the area of national and international (IFRS) accounting
• Strong proficiency in MS Office, particularly advanced Excel skills
• Preferably: experience with data analytics tools (e.g., Power BI)
• Advantageous: experience with ERP systems, particularly Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
• Strong command of English and experience working in an intercultural environment

Why us?

• People take centre stage: Become part of a dynamic, ambitious and agile team that develops solutions for the eMobility market and be part of our EDRI events or the next after‑work event
• With us, you get the best of both worlds - 100% start‑up with the support of a large company
• The freedom you need: We offer you hybrid working with flexible working hours
• Workation: Enjoy the flexibility to work temporarily from abroad – within the EU
• You will receive a competitive salary with a performance‑related bonus
• A company pension scheme is of course also one of the benefits with us
• Sustainable learning opportunities: We support you with a training budget of 5,000 euros per year
• You get everything you need to get started: onboarding with welcome gifts and top hardware

Contact

Diversity counts at E.ON. We welcome all people and are convinced that differences make us stronger. Become part of our inclusive and diverse corporate culture!

Seize the opportunity to become part of our E.ON Drive Infrastructure team and not only create prospects for the future of E.ON, but also for your own.

We look forward to getting to know you!

Lisa

Recruiting and Employer Branding Manager