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Senior Accountant (w/m/d)

  • Company: Get A Job.ai
  • Location: Köln
  • Salary: Pay not listed
  • Full Time
  • Köln

Website Get A Job.ai

Represented by Get A Job.ai

Responsibilities

We are representing a confidential IT services organization seeking a Senior Accountant to join their finance team in Köln. In this role, you will independently manage core accounting operations and serve as a trusted partner for both internal teams and external stakeholders.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

  • Managing ongoing financial accounting activities including transaction coding, posting, account reconciliation, and clarification
  • Monitoring monthly intercompany reconciliations
  • Recording and monitoring provisions, accruals, and other closing-relevant transactions
  • Contributing to the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements under HGB standards
  • Serving as the primary point of contact for auditors and other external stakeholders
  • Conducting VAT pre-registrations and other statutory filings
  • Actively participating in the optimization, development, and digitalization of accounting processes

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate will bring:

  • A completed business administration degree or commercial vocational training
  • Strong knowledge of HGB accounting standards with proven experience preparing audited HGB financial statements and working confidently with auditors
  • Several years of professional experience in general ledger accounting, ideally in a mid-sized or international environment with some group experience
  • Proficiency with SAP S/4HANA and MS Office, particularly Excel
  • Fluent communication skills in both German and English, with enthusiasm for an international environment
  • A detail-oriented approach, enjoyment working with numbers, and a team-oriented, hands-on mentality

How We Work With You

When you apply through Get A Job.ai, our talent team will carefully review your profile and arrange an initial screening conversation. If there's a strong mutual fit, we'll submit your application to our client on your behalf. Please do not contact the client directly, as all communication is managed through our recruitment process to ensure the best experience for everyone involved.

Pay

Compensation details will be discussed during the screening process based on your experience and qualifications.

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Working in Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Cologne is the fourth-most populous city of Germany and the largest city of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia with nearly 1.1 million inhabitants in the city proper and over 3.1 million people in the Cologne Bonn urban region. Cologne is also part of the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region, the second biggest metropolitan region by GDP in the European Union. Centered on the left bank of the Rhine, Cologne is located on the River Rhine, about 35 kilometres (22 mi) southeast of the North Rhine-Westphalia state capital Düsseldorf and 22 kilometres (14 mi) northwest of Bonn, the former capital

North Rhine-Westphalia or North-Rhine/Westphalia, commonly shortened to NRW, is a landlocked state in Western Germany. With more than 18 million inhabitants, it is the most populous state in Germany. Apart from the city-states, it is also the most densely populated state in Germany. Covering an area of 34,084 km2 (13,160 sq mi), it is the fourth-largest German state by size.

🇩🇪 Relocation safety for Germany: Very Safevia Warnely, CC BY 4.0

National unemployment rate in Germany: 3.7%via World Bank

GDP per capita in Germany: $60,496via World Bank

Consumer price inflation in Germany: 2.2% (annual) — via World Bank

Real GDP growth in Germany: 0.2% (annual) — via World Bank

Statutory minimum wage in Germany: €2,343/monthvia Eurostat

Cost of living in Germany: 9.1% above the EU averagevia Eurostat

Job vacancy rate in Germany: 2.8%via Eurostat

Average hours worked per year in Germany: 1,332via OECD

Nearby green space: 10 parks within 1.5km — closest is Rheingarten (188m). via OpenStreetMap

Nearest public transit: CityTour Haltestelle 3: Gürzenich / Hard Rock Cafe (bus stop, 239m). via OpenStreetMap

  • Elevation 55m (180 ft)

Source: Wikipedia (state)

About this role & career path

Traits that fit this role

  • Intellectual Curiosity
  • Cautiousness
  • Integrity
  • Attention to Detail
  • Dependability

Source: O*NET Work Styles (Distinctiveness Rank).

Typical preparation needed: Job Zone 4: Considerable Preparation Needed. Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not. — via O*NET

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Salary & compensation

Workers in Business & Financial Operations occupations earn a national median of $76,859via US Census ACS / Data USA

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Listing facts

  • Role Senior Accountant (w/m/d)
  • Employer Get A Job.ai
  • Location Köln
  • Type Full Time
  • Pay (from listing) Pay not listed
  • Posted September 4, 2026
  • Apply by October 4, 2026
  • Country Germany
  • Overview Full job description on this page (321 words)

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  • Prepare detailed reports on audit findings.
  • Report to management about asset utilization and audit results, and recommend changes in operations and financial activities.
  • Collect and analyze data to detect deficient controls, duplicated effort, extravagance, fraud, or non-compliance with laws, regulations, and management policies.
  • Inspect account books and accounting systems for efficiency, effectiveness, and use of accepted accounting procedures to record transactions.
  • Supervise auditing of establishments, and determine scope of investigation required.
  • Confer with company officials about financial and regulatory matters.

Source: O*NET

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