Accountant

GRAITEC GmbH; Eling; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software solutions company in Eling is seeking an experienced Accountant to support their Finance Team in Germany. The role involves ownership of the AP Ledger, processing financial transactions, and ensuring compliance with local regulations. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of experience, a degree in finance/accounting, and is fluent in German and proficient in English. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact in a globally recognized firm.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in an accounting role.
• Fluent in German and spoken English.
• Highly organized and energetic self-starter.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of AP Ledger and processing of financial transactions.
• Reviewing and reconciling accounts.
• Preparing monthly VAT returns and submissions.

Skills

Hands-on accounting experience

Proficiency in accounting system DATEV

Fluent in German

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Strong attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in business administration with finance/accounting specialization

Job description

About Graitec Group

Graitec is a global leader in Building Information Modeling (BIM) solutions, designing and developing software that helps architects, engineers, and manufacturers design smarter and better. With over 30 years of innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit, we’ve tripled our revenue in just five years.

Our 800 experts across 30+ offices in 12 countries support more than 270,000 users worldwide. As a global Autodesk Platinum Partner, we combine world‑class partnerships with our own cutting‑edge software and services to drive performance and sustainability across the industry.

At Graitec, we move fast and think big. We collaborate across teams and borders, embrace diversity, and challenge ourselves to innovate every day. We believe in doing the right thing, breaking down silos, and making an impact together.

How we work: Growth, Agility, Innovation, Responsibility
How we behave: Ambition, Engagement, One Graitec, Positive Energy

Learn more about the Graitec Group: graitec-group.com/graitec-a-global-player

About the Team Hiring

Finance Team, Germany

Our Team is responsible for the processing of financial transactions; We are the gatekeeper of the Audited Annual Financial Statements.

We are in charge of Cash Management (A/P, A/R, etc.) in compliance with Corporate Group Policies and local regulations. We maintain a low DSO.

We report monthly to the Group respecting the deadlines and perform analysis to explain the results vs budget.

We are supporting the local business and work with all the functions (Sales, Order Operations, Tech, etc.). Our role is to help the Country Manager to drive the business with KPI definitions in order for him to make the best decisions to grow and achieve the country target.

Overview

Role purpose/Objective

The primary objective of the Accountant role is to provide comprehensive support to the Finance Manager in Germany, ensuring the seamless operation of the department and the timely completion of all tasks.

Key Responsibilities

• Ownership of AP Ledger
• Dealing with the Accounts email inbox daily and dealing with Supplier queries in a timely and efficient manner
• Processing all invoices, coding costs to the relevant accounts and reconciling supplier statements
• Preparing supplier payment runs
• Review AP Aging
• Assisting with new vendor onboarding (new vendor form, system set up…)
• Dealing with Staff Expense claims and Credit Card Expenses ensuring all electronic receipts are legible and present
• Ownership of P&L (Staff Costs & Overheads)
• Reviewing P&L and reclassing costs when required
• Performing account reconciliations
• Variance analysis and commentary
• Calculating monthly Accruals & Prepayments, posting month-end journals and preparation of signed schedules
• Calculating & posting Monthly FX revaluations
• Assisting with Month End reporting ensuring deadlines are met
• Supporting with AR ledger
• Liaising with Cash collector to ensure correct follow-up of outstanding invoices
• Handling more complex collection cases where communication in German with customers is required
• Payroll/HR
• Processing monthly payroll journal
• Preparing payroll payment
• HC reporting and preparation of reconciliation file
• Taxes & Insurance
• Preparing and submitting VAT Returns & payments
• Preparing and submitting any other local tax declarations/payments
• Managing insurance and lease related matters
• Additional responsibilities
• Importing Sale invoices from invoicing system to local ERP
• Sales & Cost of Sales reconciliation to ledgers
• Preparation of Cash flow forecast
• Bank reconciliations
• Balance sheet reconciliation
• Assisting in the preparation of annual financial statements in adherence to German GAAP standards
• Assisting with audit preparation, acting as a knowledgeable point of contact for auditors and tax consultants

KPIs

• DSO
• Meeting Reporting deadlines
• Annual Audited Financial Statements with no reserve
• Consistency between Accounting and Invoicing Management System

Responsibilities

Required experience

• A minimum of 5 years of hands‑on experience in an accounting role
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in business administration with specialisation in finance/accounting or equivalent
• Proficiency in accounting system DATEV
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, extensive knowledge on Excel
• Fluent in German, proficiency in English, both written and spoken
• Highly organized and energetic self‑starter with a strong attention to detail
• International experience is a plus

Interview Process

At Graitec, we’re proud to foster a diverse and inclusive workplace.

We value our employees for who they are and the contributions they bring, encouraging everyone to be their authentic selves at work. This diversity helps us better serve the wide range of customers and markets we operate in. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and assess candidates solely on their skills and ability to succeed in the role.

• Application – Submit your CV and application via Graitec Careers.
• HR Screening – An initial “get to know you” discussion.
• Hiring Manager Interview – Role‑specific discussion with the manager.
• Peer / Stakeholder Interview – DiscussionwillbeinGerman
• Final Interview – Conversation with the Business Unit Leader.