Financial Accountant (f/m/d)

Coriolis Pharma; Germany (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Coriolis Pharma Research GmbH is seeking a Financial Accountant to join our Finance team on a fixed-term basis (12-24 months). The role focuses on accurate accounting records, payments monitoring, and preparation of financial statements in alignment with HGB.

Responsibilities include GL/AP/AR, month-end close, reconciliations, and audits, with German and English communication to internal and external partners.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in financial accounting (GL, AP, or AR)
• Month-end and year-end closing experience (HGB)
• Proficient in reconciliations, accruals and journal entries
• Experience with DATEV and Excel required
• German(C1) and English(B2) proficiency in writing and speaking
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Manage general and subsidiary ledgers independently
• Monitor, reconcile and clarify accounts including open items
• Handle banking transactions and petty cash
• Review and post operating and ancillary cost statements
• Collaborate with insurers and financial partners
• Assist with monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements per HGB
• Support audits and contribute to digitization of processes

Skills

Analytical skills

Team communication

Deadline driven

Education

Accounting/Finance training or related Bachelor

Tools

DATEV

Excel (Pivot/Lookup)

Job description

Purpose of your Job

As part of our Finance team, the Financial Accountant plays a key role in ensuring the accuracy, reliability, and efficiency of our financial operations. The position involves maintaining proper accounting records, monitoring payments, and supporting the preparation of financial statements. Working closely with colleagues and external partners, the role contributes to process optimization and supports audits. Professional experience in financial accounting is essential to ensuring financial integrity and supporting the company’s sustainable growth. Are you interested in actively contributing to process improvements and supporting Financial Operations? Then join our dedicated Finance team and help shape the financial integrity and growth of our organization. Please note: This is a temporary position offered on a fixed-term basis for 12-24 months.

Your Responsibility

• Independent accounting of general and subsidiary ledgers.
• Monitoring, reconciling, and clarifying accounts, including the processing of open items.
• Handling bank transactions and managing petty cash.
• Reviewing and posting operating and ancillary cost statements.
• Close collaboration with insurance providers and financial partners.
• Supporting the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with the German Commercial Code (HGB).
• Assisting during internal and external audits, including tax audits.
• Actively contributing to the further development and digitalization of financial processes.

Initiative application

What you need to succeed

• Completed vocational training in accounting/finance or a Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• 2+ years of experience in financial accounting (GL, AP, or AR)
• Hands-on experience with month-end and year-end closing (HGB)
• Confident in account reconciliations, accruals, and journal entries
• Practical experience with accounting software (e.g., DATEV) and Excel (pivot tables, lookups)
• German (C1) and English (B2), written and spoken
• Understanding of VAT regulations (Germany/EU)
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with high attention to detail
• Ability to meet deadlines and work independently in a structured way
• Team-oriented with clear and professional communication skills

Invest in yourself

Why to join Coriolis?

Let’s formulate innovation together… Our success & development is created by the people working together @Coriolis. We put People first! That’s why we have a growth mindset, and value personality, collaboration and community to create an empowering and inspiring working space with focus on quality and customers. We would like to grow together with you! Let’s continue building and creating the future now! Join our Team of currently around 200 employees. In a highly motivated and interdisciplinary team, we provide you with a great chance to increase your experience. We offer an attractive work space at the Martinsried site. Let’s make a difference together! Coriolis Pharma is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals regardless of ethnicity, sex, citizenship or gender identity, color, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, marital status, age or individual preferences. Different backgrounds, experiences and ideas push us further and raise the bar. Thank you for your interest! For questions or further information, please visit our website or contact us directly.

Your Contact

Dominik Schwemmer
Head of People, Organization & Culture
People, Organization & Culture Unit
Coriolis Pharma Research GmbH
Phone: +49 (0) 89 – 417760 - 0
Fraunhoferstraße 18 b, 82152 Martinsried
www.coriolis-pharma.com