Senior Financial Accountant

Vanguard Logistics Services; Hamburg; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Vanguard Logistics Services in Hamburg seeks a senior finance professional to manage hands-on accounting, month-end and year-end closing, VAT preparation, and balance sheet reconciliations. You will also handle intercompany activities and collaborate with operations and shared service teams to resolve issues and ensure timely financial processes.

The role requires 7+ years of German accounting experience, strong HGB/IFRS knowledge, and proven VAT filing experience.

Qualifikationen

• 7+ years relevant accounting experience in a German entity.
• Strong hands-on GL accounting, month-end closing and reconciliations.
• Solid knowledge of HGB/Local GAAP and IFRS.
• Experience preparing German VAT returns (UStVA) and VAT reconciliation.
• Solid understanding of AR/AP and intercompany accounting.
• Ability to investigate and resolve accounting discrepancies and open items.

Aufgaben

• Perform monthly and year-end closing activities.
• GL accounting and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare OPEX, accruals, provisions and prepayments.
• Prepare and review GL entries and reconciliations in ERP.
• Investigate and resolve accounting differences and open items.
• Support monthly and annual closing and reporting per HGB/Local GAAP and IFRS.
• Support tax compliance requirements and external advisors.
• Contribute to accounting process improvements.

Kenntnisse

German accounting

HGB knowledge

GL accounting

Month-end closing

Balance sheet reconciliations

VAT filings

VAT reconciliation

Intercompany accounting

AR/AP

Cross-border transactions

Jobbeschreibung

The position will play a key role in the Germany Finance team, with responsibility for hands-on accounting, month-end and year-end closing, VAT preparation, balance sheet reconciliations and intercompany/agent activities. The role will also work closely with Operations and GRC/shared service teams to resolve operational accounting issues and ensure timely and accurate financial processes.

Key Responsibilities:

Accounting & Closing

• Perform monthly and year-end closing activities
• GL accounting and balance sheet reconciliations
• Prepare OPEX, accruals, provisions and prepayments
• Prepare and review GL entries, account reconciliations in the ERP system
• Investigate and resolve accounting differences and open items
• Supporting monthly and annual closing and reporting in accordance with HGB/Local GAAP and IFRS
• Support local stator accounting and tax compliance requirements
• Provide accounting documentation and support for statory audit and external tax advisors
• Contribute to accounting process improvement when necessary

VAT & Compliance

• Prepare German VAT filings (UStVA), VAT reconciliations and related tax reporting;
• Perform VAT plausibility checks and prepare supporting documentation
• Support year-end audit and tax advisor requirements
• Support tax filing in cooperation with external tax advisors

IC & Operational Accounting

• Perform IC reconciliation, open-item clearing and netting
• Support agent/customer/vendor reconciliations and resolve discrepancies
• Work with Operations and GRC/shared services on accounting issues
• Review relevant accounting activities and follow up unresolved exceptions or open issues

Qualifications & Experience

• 7+ years relevant accounting experience, including solid hand-on experience within a German entity
• good practical knowledge of HGB experience
• Strong hands-on experience In GL accounting, month end closing and balance sheet reconciliations
• practical experience in preparing German VAT return (UStVA) and VAT reconciliation
• Solid understanding of AR/AP and Intercompany accounting
• Ability to Independently Investigate and resolve accounting discrepancies and open Items

STRONGLY PREFERRED

• IFRS experience
• International company / multinational environment
• Cross-border transactions

Language

• German: fluent, minimum strong B2, preferably C1
• English: business fluent, minimum B2

Personality

Pragmatic, hand-on, structured and solution orientated, with a strong sense of ownership and the ability to work independently.

About Vanguard Logistics

Vanguard Logistics is a leading global logistics provider, connecting businesses worldwide through innovative supply chain solutions and operational excellence. We offer a collaborative environment where employees are empowered to make an impact and grow their careers.