Senior Accountant

Spencer Stuart is a leading global executive search and leadership advisory services firm. Founded in 1956 and privately owned, Spencer Stuart is the partner of choice among organizations seeking guidance and counsel on senior leadership needs. We work with clients across a range of industries, from the world’s largest companies to medium-sized businesses, entrepreneurial startups, private equity and nonprofit organizations. The firm has 60 offices in 31 countries around the world.

The successful search consulting team partners with an organization to select and recruit the “right leader” thus making a positive impact not only on the entire client organization but also, in some cases, the industry itself. In addition, a successful search, by definition, leads to a significant career progression for the executive moving to the new position.

Spencer Stuart is organized around industry and functional practices throughout all the major business sectors. With senior consultants bringing direct industry experience and knowledge to its specialty practices, the company is focused on responding to and meeting its clients’ unique recruitment needs.

POSITION SUMMARY

Spencer Stuart is looking for a Senior Accountant to work directly with the Finance Manager Germany and the corporate accounting team to assist with all facets of financial transactions and ensure timely monthly closes, a smooth year-end close as well as playing part in audits.

Key relationships

Reports to :

Finance Manager Germany

Other key relationships :

Regional Finance Director EMEA

EMEA Region Controller

Worldwide Office Accountants

Consultants, Executive Assistants, Associates

Key responsibilities

Assisting in preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual fiscal close, incl. reconciliation of balance sheet and profit and loss accounts in close collaboration with the Finance Manager Germany.

Assist in reporting and year-end close processes, in accordance with HGB and IFRS.

Conduct self-reliant analysis and reconciliation of accounts, i.e., evaluate general ledger accounts independently and preparing journal entries

Accept and allocate intercompany charges on a daily basis. Reconcile balances with the local accountants. Oversight foreign exchange differences on intercompany transactions after balance confirmations have been received.

Manage Fixed Assets

Post and document bank transactions on a daily basis and reconcile bank accounts in multi-currencies.

Post and document received cash batches on a daily basis to sub-ledger and reconcile accounts receivable balance on a monthly basis.

Run settlement runs

Work in close cooperation with the Shared Service Center. Regular review of posted accounts receivable and accounts payable invoices as well as expense reports for compliance with internal and external requirements (e.g. internal guidelines or German VAT law)

Be a sparring partner of the local Finance Manager

Support in the preparation of tax returns

Secure physical and online archiving is accurate and complete.

Recommend and review accounting procedures to improve efficiency.

Provide support and guidance to staff and answering questions related to accounting matters.

Assist in general administrative tasks related to stakeholders.

Participate in international projects, where requested and desired

CANDIDATE PROFILE

The Senior Accountant is a highly motivated individual who is self-disciplined with tremendous attention to detail. This individual has a demonstrated ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines in a fast-paced professional environment. He or she will have strong organizational skills and the ability to proactively work within the local Finance team, colleagues and clients in an international environment.

Ideal experience

Successfully completed professional education in business administration with additional degree as a certified accountant (Bilanzbuchhalter IHK) or a Bachelor's degree with focus on finance and accounting

At least eight years experience in Accounting, preferably gained in an international environment

Prior experience in a professional services environment is preferred but not mandatory.

Very good knowledge of HGB, solid knowledge of…