Role: Financial Accountant Duration: Direct hiring/ Permanent hiring Location: Hamburg, Germany (Hybrid) Language: English fluent RESPONSIBILITIES: - Independent, proper and timely processing of financial accounting MAIN ACTIVITIES: Account assignment and posting of current business transactions and receipts, taking into account the principles of proper accounting and legal regulations Participation in the monthly and annual financial statements Monitoring of open items, preparation and execution of timely payment runs Checking and Account Assignment of Travel Expense Reports Maintenance of fixed assets, account clarifications General ledger Support in the preparation of cash reporting and cash forecasts Takeover of Internal Control activities Provision of information for controlling, the finance manager and the auditors Participation in the optimization of processes in accounting Pro-rata vacation/sick leave replacement of the operational tasks of the accountant REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: Commercial training, supplemented by further training in accounting or financial accounting is an advantage Several years of experience in accounting (asset, accounts receivable, accounts payable, financial and general ledger accounting) Good knowledge of travel expense law is an advantage Good knowledge of the organizational processes in financial accounting Basic knowledge of accounting and tax law Very good knowledge of Office programs (especially Excel) Good written and spoken English language skills Very good knowledge of SAP (module FI) or a comparable accounting program (Datev etc.) is an advantage Independent way of working characterized by structure, accuracy and a high sense of responsibility