Sr. Accountant

LeMaitre; Saarland; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

LeMaitre is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join our team in Sulzbach, Germany. The role focuses on maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, and providing insights to support financial decisions.

The ideal candidate has at least five years of related experience, strong analytical and organizational skills, and fluency in English and German. Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance is a plus, with opportunities to improve processes and

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar role.
• Strong analytical, technology, communication, and organizational skills.
• Fluent in English and German.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze financial statements (GAAP/HGB) and close processes.
• Oversee general ledger and reconcile balance sheet accounts.
• Perform bank, intercompany reconciliations and cash flow management.
• Assist budgeting, forecasting, and tax compliance.
• Coordinate internal and external audits and improve processes.

Skills

English fluency

German fluency

Analytical skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance

Job description

Overview

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Senior Accountant to join our team in Sulzbach, Germany. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and providing valuable insight to support sound financial decisions.

Responsibilities

• - Prepare and analyze financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP); (HGB).
• - Lead the month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting.
• - Oversee the general ledger accounts, ensuring accurate and complete recording of financial transactions.
• - Perform bank reconciliations, intercompany reconciliations, and reconcile various balance sheet accounts.
• - Assist in the budgeting and forecasting processes, providing insights and analysis to support financial planning.
• - Ensure compliance with tax regulations and assist in the preparation of tax returns and related documentation.
• - Coordinate and assist with internal and external audits, including providing requested documents and explanations.
• - Continuously review and improve accounting processes and procedures to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• - Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Finance, Legal, and Operations, to resolve financial issues and provide financial insights.
• - Manage Sarbanes-Oxley testing and reporting and maintenance of internal controls.
• - Assist with other general accounting functions as necessary.
• - Assist in and make automation improvements to the Company’s manual accounting record keeping system.
• - Reconciliation of prepaids and fixed assets as well as several accrual accounts.
• - Perform and manage the monthly consolidation process.
• - Cash flow management including cash requirements.
• - Generate regular reports to make informed decisions and improvements including Inventory, Sales and Expenses.

Qualifications

• - Minimum 5 years prior work experience in a similar or related position.
• - Strong analytical, technology, communication, and organizational skills.
• - Comfortable managing others.
• - Fluent in English and German.
• - Experience in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance is advantageous