Senior Accountant (m/w/d)

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It’s never been a more exciting time to join Vistra.

At Vistra our purpose is progress. We believe that our clients have the power to change the world and to do great things for global progress, and we exist to remove the friction that comes from the complexity of global business – to help our clients achieve progress without friction.

But progress only happens when people come together and take action. And we’re absolutely committed to building a culture where our people can do just that.

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as Senior Accountant (m/w/d) . This full-time and permanent position can be based in Cologne or Munich , with a hybrid working model (2-3 days per week in the office).

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the administration, bookkeeping and preparation of financial statements for
  various Germany companies
• Assist in the preparation of the monthly, quarterly and year-end closings
• Prepare interim accounts on behalf of the client as necessary
• Liaise and interact with clients, other offices and client advisors, in order to prepare the financial statements
• Support the audit of financial statements (where required)
• Support the preparation of VAT / CIT returns (where required)
• Support the preparation of financial reports (Local GAAP, US GAAP or IFRS) (where required)
• Record the working hours/client in the time billing system according to the objectives set

As a senior, we expect you to coach, develop and serve as a role model for members of your team:

• Share your knowledge and experience with your colleagues
• Coach and review the work of other team members
• Be a buddy for new joiners in the team, in order to train and guide them

Attributes/Technical Skills:

• Build and maintain effective relationships with colleagues, clients and third parties including lawyers, bankers, tax advisors and notaries
  Be a team player and be supportive towards your colleagues
  Take initiative by proactively following up on daily matters
  Anticipate potential queries and issues. Address these queries in a timely manner by informing the responsible Senior Manager, Accountant and/or Relationship Manager
  Be a role model to less senior colleagues in terms of professionalism and behaviour
  Ensure that client deadlines are met
  Adhere to internal procedures at all times
• Strong Knowledge of German GAAP, (IFRS, Consolidation and/or USGaap would be an advantage)
• Minimum of 5 years of experience with a professional services firm
• Excellent communication and organisational skills in order to meet tight deadlines
• Strong relationship management skills
• Proactive with a client service orientated attitude
• Ability to develop and grow our commercial business activity

Education and Professional Qualification:

• University degree in Accounting/Finance, (ACCA-qualified or part qualified would be a distinct advantage)

Join us! A powerful combination

It’s never been a more exciting time to join our organisation with over 9000 colleagues in 50+ jurisdictions across the globe. We’re seizing the opportunity to create a purpose-led organisation that will unlock significant value for our business, our clients, and our people.

Our goal is to make this a great place to work where all our people can thrive. We hope you join us on this exciting journey!

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