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
• Support Accountants and Junior Accountants with their tasks and provide appropriate technical advice 
• Drive process improvements, system enhancements and workflow automation across the SPV accounting life cycle in cooperation with the clients's  Germany Accounting & Tax Team
• Collaborate with internal and external clients and other stakeholders such as banks, auditors, lawyers and tax advisors
• Contribute to client satisfaction and build trusted business partnerships with internal and external clients and other stakeholders

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• Professional qualification such as CA(SA), AGA(SA), PA(SA) or ACCA is advantageous
• 4+ 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