Senior Financial Accountant & Controller (m, f, d)

GUS Germany GmbH; Germany (OH); On-site; USD 51,813 - 74,841; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days vacation

Health budget subsidies

Online language courses

Campus events

Opportunity to develop new ideas

Job summary

GUS Germany GmbH is seeking a finance professional to support monthly closes, journal entries, and reconciliations, ensuring German GAAP compliance and IFRS where applicable. You will collaborate with multiple teams and contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.

The role requires 1–3 years in external audit (preferred) and strong Excel/ERP skills, with international exposure encouraged. A great opportunity in a dynamic, international environment in Germany awaits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or related field.
• 1–3 years of experience in external audit with a recognized firm (preferred).
• Experience in financial accounting and financial reporting.
• Exposure to budgeting, forecasting, or controlling is an advantage.
• Experience in an international environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
• Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and balance sheet accounts.
• Ensure compliance with German GAAP and IFRS (where applicable).
• Assist with statutory financial statements and external audits.
• Support accounting process improvements and internal controls.
• Collaborate with AP, AR, Treasury, GL teams and business partners.
• Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and variance analyses.
• Develop financial models and ad hoc analyses for management decisions.
• Provide financial insights to managers and departmental leaders.

Skills

Financial accounting

Management reporting

Budgeting

Variance analysis

German GAAP

IFRS knowledge

Excel

ERP systems

Power BI

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Finance/Accounting/Business Administration/Economics

Tools

Unit4

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

Your Responsibilities

Key Activities & Responsibilities:

Financial Accounting

• Support the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close.
• Prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, and balance sheet accounts.
• Ensure compliance with German GAAP and IFRS (where applicable).
• Assist with statutory financial statements and external audits.
• Support accounting process improvements and internal controls.
• Collaborate closely with Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Treasury, and General Ledger teams and Business partners of each University.

Controlling & Financial Analysis

• Support the annual budgeting and forecasting process.
• Prepare monthly management reports and financial analyses.
• Perform actual vs. budget and forecast variance analyses.
• Monitor departmental costs and financial performance.
• Develop financial models and ad hoc analyses to support management decisions.
• Assist in KPI reporting and performance monitoring.
• Support business cases and investment analyses.

Business Partnering

• Work with department managers to understand financial performance.
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to support decision-making.
• Assist with cost optimization initiatives and financial planning activities.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve finance processes and reporting.
• Support finance transformation initiatives and system enhancements.
• Contribute to the development of standardized reporting and documentation

Your profile

Education

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.

Experience

• 1–3 years of experience in external audit with a recognized audit firm (preferred).
• Experience in financial accounting and financial reporting.
• Exposure to budgeting, forecasting, or controlling is an advantage.
• Experience in an international environment is desirable.

Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of accounting principles.
• Knowledge of German GAAP (HGB). Knowledge of IFRS is an advantage.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g. Unit 4, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics) is an advantage.
• Experience with Power BI or similar reporting tools is a plus.

Languages

• Good working proficiency, both written and spoken, to collaborate in an international environment.
• Good working proficiency is preferred

Personal Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Proactive, collaborative, and eager to learn.
• Strong business acumen and customer-oriented mindset

Why us?

What we offer:

• Opportunity to work with a great team in a dynamic and international environment
• 30 days of vacation
• After successfully passing the probationary period, we offer subsidies for employees’ well-being through our health budget with preventive and aftercare services
• Various online language courses and opportunities to participate in online collaboration courses
• Numerous campus events from the fields of art, culture, business and science
• Opportunity to develop and implement new ideas and concept