Assistant Accountant / Accountant - Dealing with German Accounts

• Job Type: Full-time
• Location: Near Marlow (Office-based)
• Salary: £60k with good benefits

Reed Finance is supporting a highly successful and fast-growing privately owned business in recruiting a Finance Manager to oversee their German subsidiary. The ideal candidate will be responsible for all areas of finance for the office in Germany and play a crucial role in introducing SAP across the business. This position includes occasional trips to Germany and acts as a key bridge between the German offices and the UK.

• Support the generation and review of monthly management reporting.
• Produce annual budget and in-year reforecasts.
• Maintain sales invoice data for monthly sales reporting.
• Conduct daily bank reconciliation.
• Process and payment of purchase invoices ensuring proper approval.
• Verify, reconcile, and process company credit card and employee expenses.
• Reconcile sales, purchase, and nominal ledger accounts.
• Establish robust credit control procedures.
• Maintain the fixed asset register and capital expenditure data.
• Review monthly payroll process and maintain headcount data.
• Monitor intercompany transactions for monthly reconciliation.
• Manage monthly VAT return process.
• Prepare monthly accruals and prepayments.
• Assist UK and US offices as required.
• Engage with stakeholders both internally and externally.

• Advanced Excel skills.
• Experience in a multi-currency environment.
• Ability to stick to deadlines, friendly and approachable.
• Interest in becoming an integral part of the company’s ongoing success story.

• Private medical insurance.
• Free on-site parking.
• Opportunity to be part of a company with a collaborative, respectful, and caring culture.

To apply for the Finance Manager position, please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are excited about joining this organisation.