Senior Accountant General Ledger (m/f/d)

AUTODOC is the largest and fastest growing auto parts ecommerce platform in Europe. Present across 27 countries with around 6,000 employees, AUTODOC generated revenue of over €1.8 billion in 2025, supplying more than 9.3 million active customers with its 7.8 million vehicle parts and accessories for car, truck, and motorcycle brands. Curious minds, adventurous experts and tech-savvy professionals - one team, one billion euros revenue. Catch the ride!

Job Description

The Senior General Ledger Accountant (m/f/d) is the primary driver of the monthly financial close process. This is a hands‑on, self‑regulated role designed for a technical expert who thrives on independence. You will be responsible for the end‑to‑end integrity of the General Ledger, ensuring that all financial data is captured, reconciled, and reported accurately and ahead of schedule.

Responsibilities

• Financial Reporting & Month-End Close: Manage the month‑end and year‑end closing calendar to ensure timely and accurate financial statements.
• Journal Entries: Prepare and review complex manual journal entries, including accruals, provisions, deferred expenses and income.
• Reconciliations: Perform high-level reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts, investigating and resolving discrepancies promptly.
• Variance Analysis: Perform "Actual vs. Budget" and "Actual vs. Forecast" analysis to identify discrepancies in the P&L.
• Process improvement: Identifying optimization potential and implementing more efficient workflows in the finance area, with AI first strategy.
• Project management: Leading or supporting strategic projects in the accounting area, including system migrations or integration projects.
• Coordination with auditors and external partners: Acting as the liaison with auditors and consultants to ensure compliance with standards and regulatory requirements.
• Reporting: The role reports directly into the 'Senior Manager General Ledger', who leads the General Ledger team within our accounting function.

Qualifications

Technical Skills

• A degree in Business Administration, Finance, as a chartered accountant or a comparable qualification is a must.
• At least 5 years of experience in accounting, ideally within an international company.
• Strong knowledge of national accounting principles (HGB) and solid understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Strong user skills and experience with SAP ERP are a plus.

Personal Skills

• Strong analytical and conceptual skill with high attention to detail and accuracy.
• High level of self‑responsibility and problem‑solving capabilities along accounting processes.
• Excellent communication skills in German and English (minimum C1).
• Interested in transforming accounting processes with Finance‑AI (n8n, LLMs).
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Additional Information

What we offer

• Competitive salaries based on your professional experience.
• Fast growing international company with stable employment.
• Annual vacation of 30 days and 1 additional day off on your birthday.
• Mental Wellbeing Program – providing you and your immediate family members with free and confidential mental and physical health support services for a wide range of personal and work-related issues.
• AUTODOC Corporate Discount to order parts for their own use at special discounted rates.
• Retail discounts of up to 75% on travel, technology, fashion and much more.
• Opportunities for advancement, further trainings (over 650 courses on soft and hard skills on our e-learning platform) and coaching.
• Free English and German language classes.
• Flexible working hours and hybrid work.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to building teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.