R2R / Accounting Working Student
About the job
- You must be enrolled full time in a program such as Finance, Accounting, FACT, Business Administration, Law, or Financial Mathematics.
- You must have very good Excel skills and be confident using financial and enterprise resource planning systems.
- You must have a good understanding of numbers and think analytically.
- You must work accurately, reliably, and in a structured manner.
- You must communicate clearly and be willing to work with different departments and public authorities.
- You must speak fluent German.
- Create and process reports and statistics for public offices and authorities.
- Support monthly statistical reporting and ensure submissions are made on time.
- Contribute to preparing annual financial statement statistics.
- Prepare financial and statistical data and carefully check it for plausibility.
- Coordinate with internal departments on statistical questions.
- Work with financial and enterprise resource planning systems and contribute to a reliable data foundation.
- Ensure quality and traceability in statistical reporting through careful work.
- Experience in statistical reporting, SAP R/3, or SAP S/4HANA is a plus.
- Initial experience in Finance, Controlling, or Accounting is a plus.
About the company
Fielmann sells prescription glasses, sunglasses, contact lenses and hearing aids through stores and online shops, alongside primary eye-care services. Its network spans Europe and the United States under the Fielmann name and brands including Shopko Optical, SVS Vision and Optika Claus. The group designs and manufactures optical products, fits prescription lenses for customers and combines hearing-aid services with optical retail. Customers pay for products and care through direct sales, and in-house production helps remove intermediaries. Fielmann began when Guenther Fielmann opened his first optical store in Cuxhaven in 1972; the family-controlled listed group is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Hamburg, Germany
Founded
1972
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- A store opening adds management work: Fielmann advertised Roth branch and technical operations manager roles in October 2026.
- German hiring accelerated: Fielmann's optician and audiologist hires doubled year over year through June 2026.
- German benefits include extra pay: Fielmann lists a 13th-month salary and EUR 1,080 annual staff-and-family product allowance.
What critics are saying
- Germany concentrates sales exposure: Fielmann's August 2026 growth outlook fell to 2%-5%; Germany accounts for 60% of sales.
- US earnings weakened during investment: Fielmann's adjusted EBITDA margin fell from 14.9% to 12.5% through June 2026.
- Finance teams faced restructuring: Fielmann recorded finance-division severance costs through June 2026.
What makes Fielmann unique
- Training has a dedicated home: over 7,000 opticians and acousticians attend Fielmann's Ploen Castle academy annually.
- Insurance glasses gained more choice: Fielmann replaced eight standard frames with 90 free styles in 1981.
- Retail connects with online shopping: Fielmann's Hamburg flagship combines digital technology and exclusive brands across 1,400 square meters.
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