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As a Senior General Ledger Accountant, you will be part of a large, international GL team responsible for ensuring accurate financial reporting, tax compliance, and month‑end close activities across the European region. The role offers exposure to audits, cross‑border projects, and continuous process improvements in a dynamic finance environment.
Job Responsibility:
VAT Preparation & Submission: Control and prepare VAT, Intrastat and Sales List Reporting, submission of Vat Returns, Intrastat declarations and related compliance
Reconciliation & Compliance: Reconcile VAT accounts, ensuring the accuracy of VAT coding on invoices, and maintaining compliance with local tax authority guidelines. Prepare VAT to GL, CIT & other complex balance sheet reconciliations
Internal Reporting: Prepare and be responsible for all necessary internal reporting schedules required within Europe and to US head office on a monthly & quarterly basis
CIT: Facilities CIT reporting packages
SOX: Carries out relevant Sarbanes Oxley controls
Statutory accounting and corporation tax work & the related reconciliations
Audit Support: Liaising with tax authorities and assisting with VAT audits and inquiries
Project work: e-Invoicing, European consolidation & other projects
Provide support and assistance to the Accounting Manager on ad-hoc tasks
Involvement with developing new/efficient processes/procedures within the accounting team
Identify process problems and propose improvements or course of action. Research accounting literature
Support other accountants within the team on a variety of tasks to meet the total needs of the finance department
Requirements:
Strong experience with VAT and CIT (Corporate income taxes) reporting within EU region, all-around accounting & complex balance sheet reconciliations
Very good knowledge of general accounting and reporting processes, including IFRS compliance
Fluent English & working German (B2-C1) language skills