Senior Accountant – Germany, Belgium & France

Overview

Location: Flexible / Hybrid / Remote within Europe, preference in Germany

The Senior Accountant will be responsible for overseeing accounting operations across Germany, Belgium, and France for a private equity–backed organization. This role ensures accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, and local statutory compliance. The position requires hands-on accounting expertise, is comfortable working in a changing environment, and has fluency in German and English.

 

Key Responsibilities

Accounting & Financial Reporting

  • Manage and oversee all general ledger accounting activities for Germany, Belgium, and France
  • Ensure timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual closings
  • Prepare and review financial statements in accordance with IFRS and applicable local GAAP
  • Coordinate intercompany accounting and reconciliations across entities
  • Monthly reporting packages, and ad hoc financial analyses

Stakeholder Reporting

  • Partner closely with corporate finance, external tax advisors
  • Support reporting requirements, audits, and information requests from colleagues across the organization
  • Contribute to acquisition integrations as appropriate, and process harmonization

Compliance & Statutory Requirements

  • Ensure compliance with local statutory, tax, and regulatory requirements in Germany, Belgium, and France
  • Oversee VAT, payroll accounting, and statutory filings in coordination with external advisors
  • Serve as primary contact for external auditors, tax advisors, and local authorities
  • Maintain strong internal controls aligned with private equity and group standards

Process Improvement

  • Drive continuous improvement in accounting processes, systems, and controls
  • Support ERP and system enhancements or implementations as needed

 

Qualifications & Experience

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
  • 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including multinational operations
  • Experience of working with other European local jurisdictions, specifically Germany, while reporting to a US parent-company
  • Fluent in German and English (written and spoken)
  • Knowledge of German GAAP (HGB)

    Preferred

    • Experience covering Germany, Belgium, and/or France
    • Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, NetSuite)
    • Strong excel skills

     

    Competencies

    • Strong technical accounting and problem-solving skills
    • Ability to operate in a fast-paced, PE-driven environment
    • High attention to detail with a pragmatic, business-oriented mindset
    • Excellent communication skills across cultures and functions
    • Proven ability to lead people and manage multiple priorities

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