Vice President - Senior Accountant - Banking (gn)

BLACKBULL INTERNATIONAL GmbH; Frankfurt; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global universal bank in Frankfurt is seeking a Vice President - Senior Accountant to enhance their Finance & Control function. This role involves ensuring accurate financial reporting, supporting compliance initiatives, and leading reporting tools development. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree, extensive experience in international finance, and strong IFRS knowledge, along with advanced analytical skills in Excel and Power BI. This opportunity is pivotal for improving data management and driving decision-making within the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; CPA or ACCA beneficial.
• Extensive experience in international financial institutions or consultancy.
• Strong IFRS expertise; HGB knowledge advantageous.
• Advanced Excel and Power BI skills essential.
• Ability to manage financial data with accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of financial reporting tools.
• Prepare IFRS and statutory financial statements.
• Drive data management and reporting enhancements.
• Coordinate audit activities with stakeholders.
• Collaborate with IT and regulatory teams.

Skills

Financial reporting tools expertise

Analytics and IT skills

IFRS knowledge

Data management skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Professional qualifications (e.g., CPA, ACCA)

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Data management tools

Job description

For our client, a leading global universal bank with its European headquarters in Frankfurt, we are currently looking for an Vice President - Senior Accountant (gn) - Banking to strengthen the team.

Purpose of job

The role plays a key part in ensuring accurate financial reporting and high data quality within the Finance & Control function. It contributes to the delivery of IFRS-based reporting, statutory financial statements, and the ongoing development of reporting and data management processes. The position also supports automation, efficiency, and compliance initiatives, while enabling data-driven decision-making across the organization.

Tasks

• Take ownership of financial reporting tools and support their ongoing development, ensuring data integrity and consistency
• Prepare and deliver IFRS group financial reporting as well as statutory financial statements
• Drive data management, automation, and reporting enhancement initiatives within Finance & Control.
• Coordinate internal and external audit activities in collaboration with relevant stakeholders
• Work closely with IT, regulatory reporting teams, and senior management across the EMEA region

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; professional qualifications (e.g., CPA, ACCA) are considered an advantage
• Extensive experience gained within international financial institutions or consultancy environments
• Strong expertise in IFRS; knowledge of HGB is considered an advantage
• Advanced analytical and IT skills, particularly in Excel and Power BI; experience with data management or automation tools is beneficial
• Proven ability to manage and interpret financial data with a high degree of accuracy and structure