(Junior) Accountant General Ledger (m/f/d)
Bayreuth, DE
Your area of responsibilities:
- Perform general ledger accounting, ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial transactions
- Perform regular reconciliations of general ledger accounts and resolve discrepancies
- Post journal entries and maintain the chart of accounts as needed
- Play a key role in the month-end and year-end close processes for financials
- Assist in the preparation of needed financial information & reporting packages for the group consolidated statements
- Assist in the preparation of financial reports for senior management and external stakeholders
- Identify opportunities to streamline group accounting processes, enhance efficiency, and maintain strong internal controls
- Participate in special projects related to financial analysis, forecasting, budgeting, and process enhancements as assigned by management
- Ideally assist in the gathering of financial data for group consolidation and support within the consolidation process of the EMEA subgroup or
- Ideally assist in specific Digital-to-Customer Retail Accounting (Webshops and Flagship Stores) via maintaining and reconciling accounts for the D2C and retail business segments
Your profile of qualification:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA or equivalent professional certification preferred
- 2+ years of accounting experience, ideally with a focus/exposure to group accounting or on retail and D2C operations
- Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel
- Knowledge of financial reporting standards (IFRS, German GAAP/HGB)
- Strong attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and organizational abilities
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team
- Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP) is a plus
- Fluent in German and English is a must