Job Description
As the world's largest RCO, ProPharma helps companies excel at every stage of the pharmaceutical lifecycle. We collaborate with clients to co-create optimal solutions, build sustainable and scalable operating models, develop auxiliary capabilities, and position our clients for development and growth...and we do it with speed & consistency, at scale. A true partner from start to finish, we help clients solve complex challenges in a dynamic environment
Are you an experienced GERMAN SPEAKING accountant with proven experience with German accounting, including German tax law and German GAAP (Handelsgesetzbuch)?
Due to growth, we are looking for a Senior Accountant/Controller with to join our Finance team.
The Senior Accountant role is part of the ProPharma`s European Finance team and reports to the Finance Manager, Germany.
The responsibilities for this role will include financial reporting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll and reviewing and approving transactions. This role may also be involved in complex projects.
This role is a full-time challenging position for someone with a solid base in finance and accounting. This role requires affinity with administrational and accounting work.
- Oversee and own all accounting and administrational related activities in region
- Take responsibility for the local financial ledgers.
- Working together with the Finance Manager on the monthly closing cycle
- Generate month-end reports for accounting including: close and reconcile the accounts payable and employee expense sub-ledgers monthly, month-end financial statement review, month-end preparation of adjusting journal entries; including accrual of earned but unpaid wages, depreciation, accrued interest, amortization, adjustment for prepaid expenses, bank reconciliation.
- Review and approve AP, payroll, and invoicing transactions.
- Provide monthly payroll information to external payroll vendor, review payroll output received, make necessary accounting transactions.
- Check bank account journal entries.
- Create and submit monthly VAT declarations.
- Lead year-end financial audit
- Send email to all employees and contractors three days before pay period ending date as a reminder to complete time and expense reports and to send to appropriate management personnel for approval.
- Maintain/update the vendor service agreements.
- Year end work and financial statements
- Demonstrates an understanding of advanced German accounting principles (including German Handelsrecht).
- Previous experience working as an Accountant/Senior Accountant or Controller is advantageous.
- Proven experience in local financial account (GAAP).
- Ability to work independently and own the German financials
- Demonstrates an excellent understanding of German tax law (focus on VAT tax law).
- Must be fluent in German and English
- Experience with business administration (Workday) is a plus.
- Proficient with general ledger account reconciliation.
- Ability to multitask.
- Ability to thrive in a busy, team-oriented environment.
Bachelor or Master's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics
- 30 days' vacation + ½ day off granted by the company on December 24 and 31 respectively
- Special leave for events (own wedding, bereavement, birth of own child)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Volunteer Matching
- Training & Development Opportunities
- Working Abroad Policy
- Discretionary Performance Bonus based on individual and organisational performance