Accountant Germany; German Speaker

The Finance team at Graitec plays a critical role in ensuring the company’s financial health, accuracy, and strategic agility. Comprising skilled accounting and finance professionals, the team maintains the integrity of financial records, supports business decisions through reliable data, and ensures compliance with internal controls and external regulations. Their collaborative approach fosters a culture of precision, accountability, and continuous improvement—supporting both day-to-day operations and long-term growth across Graitec’s global business.

The Accountant ensures the accuracy and integrity of Graitec’s financial records, managing key processes such as reconciliations, accruals, and reporting. Working closely with Finance and cross‑functional teams, the role supports month‑end close, audit readiness, and continuous process improvement—contributing directly to operational efficiency and financial excellence.

• Dealing with the Accounts email inbox daily and dealing with Supplier queries in a timely and efficient manner
• Processing all invoices, coding costs to the relevant accounts and reconciling supplier statements
• Preparing supplier payment runs
• Review AP Aging
• Assisting with new vendor onboarding (new vendor form, system set up…)
• Dealing with Staff Expense claims and Credit Card Expenses ensuring all electronic receipts are legible and present

• Reviewing P&L and reclassing costs when required
• Performing account reconciliations
• Variance analysis and commentary
• Calculating monthly Accruals & Prepayments, posting month‑end journals and preparation of signed schedules
• Calculating & posting Monthly FX revaluations
• Assisting with Month End reporting ensuring deadlines are met

• Liaising with Cash collector to ensure correct follow‑up of outstanding invoices
• Handling more complex collection cases where communication in German with customers is required

• Processing monthly payroll journal
• Preparing payroll payment
• HC reporting and preparation of reconciliation file

• Preparing and submitting VAT Returns & payments
• Preparing and submitting any other local tax declarations/payments
• Managing insurance and lease related matters

• Importing Sale invoices from invoicing system to local ERP
• Sales & Cost of Sales reconciliation to ledgers
• Preparation of Cash flow forecast
• Bank reconciliations
• Balance sheet reconciliation
• Assisting in the preparation of annual financial statements in adherence to German GAAP standards
• Assisting with audit preparation, acting as a knowledgeable point of contact for auditors and tax consultants

• Annual Audited Financial Statements with no reserve
• Consistency between Accounting and Invoicing Management System

• A minimum of 5 years of hands‑on experience in an accounting role
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in business administration with specialisation in finance/accounting or equivalent
• Proficiency in accounting system DATEV
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, extensive knowledge on Excel
• Fluent in German, proficiency in English, both written and spoken
• Highly organised and energetic self‑starter with a strong attention to detail