German speaking Management Accountant

  • Job Reference: P91221LG
  • Date Posted: 22 January 2025
  • Recruiter: The Language Business
  • Location: London
  • Remote Working: Some remote working possible
  • Salary: £40,000 to £48,000
  • Bonus/Benefits: Excellent benefits
  • Sector: Accountancy, Banking & Financial Services
  • Language(s): German
  • Work Hours: Full Time
  • Contact: Lisa Grimes
  • Email: lgrimes@languagebusiness.co.uk

Job Description

German speaking Management Accountant

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly successful and expanding international accountancy practice in Central London as a German speaking Management Accountant working with a wide variety of clients in a role that offers clearly defined career pathway opportunities.



SALARY
Up to £48,000 pa (possibly negotiable depending on skills and experience) plus paid overtime, excellent benefits, discretionary bonus and flexible hours of work


LANGUAGES

Fluency in German is essential


LOCATION

Hybrid role - 2/3 days a week in a fantastic Central London office with the remainder remote working


COMPANY BACKGROUND
Our client is a leading and highly successful outsourced accounting services firm working with an impressive range and wide variety of international and UK based clients.


ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

Due to continued expansion and growth, they are now looking to recruit a German speaking Management Accountant.

Your main responsibility will be to prepare accurate, informative and timely management accounts for a portfolio of German speaking clients along with any associated compliance work.

More detailed responsibilities will include:

  • Preparation of management reports including profit and loss account, balance sheet, management letter commentary and supporting schedule
  • Carrying out bookkeeping work
  • Posting supplier invoices, credit notes and pre-coded expense forms
  • Preparation of VAT returns, EC sales lists, Intrastat returns and CIS reporting.

CANDIDATE SPECIFICATION

  • Fluency or very good working knowledge of German is essential
  • Experience in producing monthly management accounts is essential
  • Practice experience is desirable
  • ACCA/ACA/CIMA qualified or part-qualified is an advantage but not essential
  • VAT experience is preferred

SALARY
Starting salary of up to c.£48,000 possibly negotiable depending on experience plus fantastic benefits including the following:

  • Hybrid role - 2/3 days a week in Central London office, 2/3 days remote working
  • Flexi working hours options
  • Paid overtime
  • 25 days holiday increasing with service
  • Pension, life assurance, annual discretionary bonus

This role offers an excellent opportunity for promotion opportunities, including Senior Management Accountant or a Manager role.


To apply or to find out more, please email your CV or contact Lisa Grimes