Job Description
Key responsibilities:
- Prepare and review monthly/quarterly financial reporting, day-to-day bookkeeping and accounts reconciliations in accordance with German GAAP (HGB) and IFRS
- Support the onboarding of new SPVs, including review of legal documents such as purchase agreements (SPA), intercompany service agreements, external loan agreements and other corporate documents as required
- Support with the preparation of monthly and quarterly VAT returns and statistical reporting for the German central bank (Bundesbank)
- Prepare, post and review journal entries in accordance with HGB and IFRS, with a focus on fixed and financial assets, equity, accruals and provisions, shareholder and external loans
- Manage and reconcile accounting data across different accounting systems (DATEV, SAP, Yardi, etc.), e.g. tenant accounting, bank reconciliations, service charge reconciliations, fund flows, intercompany and external loan schedules
- Oversight of payments executed by dedicated AP team and follow-up where appropriate
- Produce and review ad-hoc client reporting
- Be involved in process improvements, system enhancements and workflow automation across the SPV accounting life cycle in cooperation with the client's Germany Accounting & Tax Team
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Collaborate with internal and external clients and other stakeholders such as banks, auditors, lawyers and tax advisors
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Contribute to client satisfaction and be a trusted TMF business partner for internal and external clients and other stakeholders
Qualifications & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
- Currently studying toward ACCA is advantageous but not mandatory for candidates with strong experience
- Candidates without professional studies but with strong accounting fundamentals are encouraged to apply.
- 2+ years of experience in general ledger accounting
- Exposure to IFRS and/or any European GAAPs is highly advantageous
- Commitment to developing technical expertise in German accounting, legal and tax compliance is essential
- Fluent in English; German language skills highly appreciated, or a willingness to learn German
- Strong MS Excel and Word skills; exposure to ERP tools (SAP, Yardi, DATEV) beneficial
- Organised, analytical, proactive and team player
- Able to manage multiple deadlines in a fast‑paced, demanding environment