Location
Düsseldorf | Germany
Job description
A well-known Japanese trading house is looking for Accounting Manager to join their Düsseldorf Office.
The Accounting Manager will be responsible for the management of both the accounting
department in Düsseldorf as well as the transactions between HQ
and 3 other branches
MY45431
TYPE: Permanent, full-time (6-month probation period)
WORKING HOURS: Monday to Friday, 38.5 hrs/week
SALARY: € 70-80K - dependant on experience, plus good benefits
START: ASAP
LOCATION: Dusseldorf (Hybrid working style)
Accounting Manager MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
Accounting and Tax
• Prepare, maintain and audit the internal monthly management accounts of entire Dusseldorf office on an in-house accounting system
• Conduct and interpret variance analysis on monthly basis and be able to discuss results with business department GM’s and management, as well as with head office in Japan
• Coordinate internal and external audit process and provide support to the auditors i.e. internal audit, annual accounting audit, tax audit and export/import audits
• Support preparation of quarterly consolidated financial reports
• Communicate with tax advisors to resolve tax and VAT issues that arise internally
• Check and approve the monthly VAT report for Germany and other European Countries
• Deal with Transfer Pricing reporting
• Support the introduction of new ERP system
Finance
• Active communication with banks for forward currency contract transactions, loans, bank guarantees
• Approval for daily incoming/outgoing payments
• Entering into foreign exchange contracts and managing FX position
• Preparing monthly/quarterly reports (ex. FX position, Usage balance of facility limit)
Others
• Demonstrate full professional skills and knowledge and will both a trusted advisor on a particular topic and be able to develop company procedures and methods
• Uses analytical skills to develop solutions to non-routine problems
• Management of overall administrative team composed of Finance / Accounting, Human Resource / General Affairs
Accounting Manager IDEAL CANDIDATE:
• Accounting experience gained within an International Commercial Trading Environment
• Experience with Tax calculations
• Experience of dealing with European VAT Returns
• Experience with financial tasks including the communication with bank
• Good verbal and written English and German language skills
• Strong administration and computer (ERP system, Excel) skills
• Experience with payroll accountant would be advantageous
• Knowledge of SAP and Microsoft AX would be advantageous
• Ability to work to strict deadlines
• Develops strong working relationship both internally and externally
• Ability to assess, prioritise and manage own workload
** All applicants for the Accounting Manager must have the right to work in the UK as the Company is not able to offer visa support. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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