Senior Accountant - Finance & Tax

BUILTIN Talent; Hamburg; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid office schedule

Competitive salary €65,000-€85,000

International finance team

Job summary

BUILTIN Talent is seeking a Senior Accountant for Finance & Tax (Bilanzbuchhalter) in Hamburg. The role is hybrid, requiring two days per week in the office and collaboration with an international finance team.

You will oversee the general ledger, VAT, and annual accounts, while supporting group reporting and audits. A background in German tax and accounting is essential, with potential for people management responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Experience with German financial statements and tax requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee general ledger, subledger and fixed-asset accounting.
• Prepare monthly and annual financial statements under German GAAP.
• Support group reporting and consolidation.
• Manage VAT returns, statutory filings and tax payments.
• Coordinate annual accounts, tax returns and audits.
• Act as key contact for auditors, tax advisers and authorities.
• Develop and guide one direct report.

Skills

German fluency

English proficiency

Structured approach

Ownership

Tax knowledge

Financial statements

Education

Vocational taxation training or equivalent qualification

German certified accountant (completed or planned)

Tools

DATEV

Microsoft Office

SAP

Job description

Senior Accountant - Finance & Tax (Bilanzbuchhalter)

Hybrid: two days per week in the office

We're partnering with an established international business seeking a Senior Accountant with strong expertise in tax and financial statements.

Reporting to the Head of Administration Germany, you'll take ownership of key accounting and tax activities and oversee one direct report. It's a good opportunity for an experienced accountant looking for broader responsibility or a first step into people management.

The role

• Oversee general ledger, subledger and fixed-asset accounting.
• Prepare monthly and annual financial statements under German accounting standards.
• Support group reporting and consolidation.
• Manage VAT returns, statutory filings and tax payments.
• Coordinate annual accounts, tax returns and support tax audits.
• Act as a key contact for auditors, tax advisers and authorities.
• Support and develop one direct report, ensuring accurate and timely delivery.

What we're looking for

• Around 3-5 years of relevant accounting and tax experience.
• Strong expertise in German financial statements and tax requirements.
• Vocational training in taxation or a comparable commercial qualification.
• A German certified accountant qualification, completed or planned.
• Confidence using DATEV and Microsoft Office; SAP experience is an advantage.
• Fluent German and working English.
• A structured approach and confidence taking ownership.

Previous people management experience isn't essential- strong technical knowledge and readiness to guide a colleague are more important.

What's on offer

• €65,000-€85,000 salary, depending on experience.
• Hybrid working, with two days per week in the Hamburg office and additional flexibility required during onboarding.
• A varied role within a collaborative, international finance team.