Senior Accountant

Centre People Appointments; Düsseldorf; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Performance-based bonus

Deutschland-Ticket contribution or a..

Discounted gym membership

Job summary

Centre People Appointments is recruiting a Senior Accountant for its client in Düsseldorf, Germany. The role supports the Accounting Manager across accounts receivable, payable, general ledger, and year-end closing in a collaborative international team.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in financial accounting, excellent Excel skills, and English fluency; German or Japanese language skills are a plus, with Bilanzbuchhalter certification advantageous.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of professional experience in financial accounting.
• Strong Excel proficiency and accuracy in data processing.
• Business-level English communication required.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounts receivable: outstanding payments, collections, and dunning.
• Handle accounts payable, invoice processing, and payment transactions.
• Record provisions, accruals, and deferrals accurately.
• Maintain fixed asset accounting records and depreciation.
• Assist with year-end closing activities and reporting.
• Support the Accounting Manager with day-to-day accounting operations.

Skills

Excel skills

English communication

German or Japanese language

Proactive attitude

Education

Bilanzbuchhalter certification

Job description

- Flexible Working Hours / Collaborative international team –

A Japanese international company is currently recruiting a Senior Accountant to strengthen its accounting team in Düsseldorf, Germany.

The successful candidate will support the Accounting Manager in overseeing financial accounting operations, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger accounting, and year-end closing activities. This is an opportunity to join a collaborative international team and contribute to the smooth running of the company's German operations.

The ideal candidate should have 3–5 years of financial accounting experience, excellent Excel skills, and a reliable, proactive, and flexible approach to work. Strong English communication skills are also important.

(Ref: ST47713 - Please include this when making any enquiries.)

Main Responsibilities

• Manage accounts receivable, including outstanding payments, collections, and dunning procedures
• Handle accounts payable, invoice processing, and payment transactions
• Record provisions, accruals, and deferrals accurately
• Maintain fixed asset accounting records and calculate depreciation
• Assist with year-end closing activities and preparation of financial information
• Support the Accounting Manager with day-to-day accounting operations and related reporting
• Work closely with colleagues across departments and provide additional accounting support when required

Ideal Candidate

• 3–5 years of relevant professional experience in financial accounting
• Good understanding of accounts receivable, accounts payable, and general accounting procedures
• Very good Microsoft Excel skills
• Business level of fluency in English
• Fluent German or Fluent Japanese language skills would be advantageous
• Qualification as a certified accountant (Bilanzbuchhalter) would be an advantage
• Reliable, diligent, and conscientious individual with a proactive, flexible approach and the ability to work under pressure

Conditions

• Working Style: office-based
• Salary: €60,000–€70,000 per annum depending on experience (including performance-based bonus)
• Job Type: full-time, permanent
• Working Hours: 38.5 hours per week, with Working hours can be adjusted between 7:30 and 19:30. (Core hours: Monday to Thursday, 9:00–16:00; Friday, 9:00–14:0)
• Start: as soon as possible
• Benefits: 30 days of annual leave, performance-based bonus, Deutschland-Ticket contribution or fuel voucher, discounted gym membership

If your application is successful, you will be contacted within two business days. We regret that due to the high volume of applications we receive we cannot provide feedback on individual CVs.