Overview:
Business Purpose & Value Contribution
The Accountant ensures the accuracy and integrity of Graitec's financial records, managing key processes such as reconciliations, accruals, and reporting. Working closely with Finance and cross-functional teams, the role supports month-end close, audit readiness, and continuous process improvement-contributing directly to operational efficiency and financial excellence.
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
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