Accountant - 12 month fixed-term contract

Overview

Accountant - 12 month fixed-term contract at The Weir Group PLC. Location: Heilbronn. Hybrid work arrangement.

Purpose of Role: Weir Minerals Germany needs an accountant to be the primary point of contact for all finance related activities in Germany. This role reports into the UK Financial Controller and collaborates with the UK finance team.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Oversight & Control: Oversee and control financial postings by the global shared service team, including purchase invoices, cash applications, and month-end journals. Liaise with the team on supplier queries and support UK finance with cash collections, customer disputes, and payment terms.
• Taxation & Compliance: Review indirect and direct tax returns prepared by KPMG and Deloitte, respond to related queries, and ensure timely CIT payments. Act as the primary contact for tax authorities and support transfer pricing reports and tax investigations.
• Statutory Reporting & Audit: Collaborate with the UK finance team and KPMG on annual statutory accounts and audits. Serve as the main point of contact for external auditors and assist with monthly FX grids and cashflow matters.
• Business Support & Strategic Analysis: Partner with the wider business on cost control, commercial contract reviews, tenders, and margin analysis. Handle other ad-hoc tasks as required.
• Zero Harm: Demonstrate 100% commitment to zero harm behaviours in support of a world-class safety culture.

Qualifications & Skills

• Qualified and experienced accountant (Bilanzbuchhalter) with a proven track record as a specialist accountant. Capable of preparing annual accounts in accordance with HGB and IFRS.
• Solid understanding of national and international accounting standards (HGB, IFRS) and proficient in SAP FI.
• Fluent in German (written and spoken) and English, enabling effective communication across international teams and stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to resolve complex problems involving multiple variables in standardized situations.

About the employer: Weir is a global engineering company focused on making mining operations smarter, more efficient and sustainable. We are committed to fairness, transparency and authenticity in all we do. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.

Job details

• Seniority level: Not Applicable
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Strategy/Planning, Finance, and Accounting/Auditing
• Industries: Mining, Industrial Machinery Manufacturing, and Automation Machinery Manufacturing

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