Job Description:
Are you a qualified accountant, fluent in German and possessing an understanding of German HGB accounting standards?
Our client, a reputable financial services firm, is seeking a Senior Accountant to join their team in either London or Edinburgh on a permanent basis. Consideration will also be given to workers on a contract basis.
The successful candidate will play a central role in overseeing the daily operations of the Accounting Group for German entities and manage the team's activities, ensuring smooth and efficient operations.
Essential Skills/Experience:
* Fully qualified accountant.
* Proficiency in accounting standards: IFRS, Local GAAP (HGB), RechKredV, and Investment law.
* Comprehensive knowledge of relevant tax laws and regulations, particularly VAT law.
* Outstanding interest in figures with a strong understanding of bookkeeping and accounting principles.
* Proficient in both English and German.
Core Responsibilities:
* Manage, complete, and oversee manual payment runs.
* Book and supervise liquid assets, such as securities, money market instruments, and fixed deposits.
* Register and monitor German foreign trade regulations compliance.
* Execute impersonal account bookings, supervise, and reconcile asset accounts and profit and loss accounts (expenses & costs).
* Calculate and book accruals and deferrals for interest and call money. Handle and supervise accruals and deferrals thoroughly.
* Review overall account details (balance sheet and profit and loss accounts) and generate periodic and as-needed reports for the Management Board and other customers.
* Post and supervise debtors' and creditors' invoices, including reconciliation.
* Prepare quarterly tax calculations (Corporate Income Tax / Corporate Trade Tax).
Benefits:
* A highly competitive salary
* Wider Benefits package
Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.
Job reference: 16009
To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
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