Sr. Accountant

PCN Media; Frankfurt; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

PCN is seeking a Senior Accountant in Frankfurt to strengthen its regulated banking and payments finance function. The role focuses on accurate records, tax compliance, and regulatory reporting within a fintech-like environment.

You will own banking transactions, VAT, audits, and process improvements while collaborating with a skilled finance team. Fluency in German and English is required, with at least five years in accounting, ideally in financial services.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 5 years of accounting experience, preferably in banking/fintech.
• Qualifications or professional training in accounting or equivalent.
• Proficiency in German and English for reporting and collaboration.
• Strong tax knowledge, including VAT implications for regulated finance.
• Solid knowledge of accounting standards; IFRS exposure is a plus.
• Comfort with financial systems and ERP tools.

Aufgaben

• Maintain accurate accounting records across systems with banking/regulatory focus.
• Lead processing of accounts receivable/payable, travel expenses, and card bookings.
• Manage fixed and intangible asset accounting, accruals and foreign currency.
• Support annual financial statement audit preparations and execution.
• Ensure timely VAT filings and tax compliance.
• Serve as go-to accounting advisor to colleagues and teams.
• Drive continuous improvement of accounting processes and controls.

Kenntnisse

Accounting in banking

Languages (DE/EN)

VAT/tax knowledge

IFRS exposure

ERP systems

Ausbildung

Accounting qualifications or professional training

Tools

ERP systems

Financial software

Jobbeschreibung

Senior Accountant

• Location: Frankfurt - Germany
• Type: Permanent
• Job #16850

Our client is a regulated digital banking and payments provider, combining fintech agility with the compliance standards of a licensed bank. Their finance function is central to keeping records accurate and audit ready across banking transactions, tax, and regulatory reporting.

Position Overview

The Senior Accountant plays a key role within our client’s finance function, bringing deep accounting expertise to support the accuracy and integrity of financial records across their banking operations. Working closely with Senior Accountants and the broader finance team, this role is suited to someone with a strong background in financial services or banking accounting.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and maintain accurate accounting records across all relevant systems, with a focus on banking‑specific transactions and regulatory requirements.
• Take lead responsibility for the timely processing of:
  • Accounts receivable and payable.
  • Travel expense bookings.
  • Debit card, credit card, and payment platform bookings.
  • Fixed and intangible asset accounting.
  • Accruals, prepayments, and foreign currency transactions.
• Play an active role in the preparation and execution of the annual audit of financial statements.
• Ensure timely and accurate tax filings, including VAT calculations.
• Act as a go‑to resource for accounting queries from colleagues across the business.
• Support continuous improvement of accounting processes and controls.

Requirements

Hard Skills

• At least 5 years of experience in accounting, ideally within a bank, fintech, or regulated financial services environment.
• Relevant accounting qualifications or equivalent professional training.
• Proficiency in German and English.
• Solid knowledge of tax related topics, including VAT calculations.
• Strong grasp of accounting and bookkeeping standards; IFRS exposure a plus.
• Confident working with financial systems and ERP tools.

Soft Skills

• Hands on, proactive, and comfortable operating with a degree of autonomy.
• Strong communicator, able to explain complex accounting topics clearly.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Collaborative team player with a cross functional mindset.

Additional Expectations

The Senior Accountant may be assigned additional tasks and responsibilities outside the scope outlined above, as required to support the finance function and broader organisation.

Contact

Get in touch with Nathan Southerton
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