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About TMF Group

TMF Group is a leading provider of administrative services, helping clients invest and operate safely around the world. With over 11,000 employees, in 87 jurisdictions and over 125 offices, TMF serves corporates, financial institutions, asset and investment managers, private clients and family offices.

The services provided by TMF Group are grouped in Accounting and tax, Capital markets, Fund services, Global entity management, Global payroll and HR, Private wealth and family offices, ESG administration and Mergers and acquisitions. Our team in Germany consists of over 100 employees across our offices in Frankfurt am Main and Munich.

Discover the Role

As General Ledger Senior Accountant, you will play a critical role in our accounting team for Capital Markets and Private Equity clients. You will be responsible for delivering high-quality financial reports and ensuring full compliance with HGB, IFRS and relevant local standards. In collaboration with the team leader, you will help to manage a team of accountants, ensuring they are well trained and motivated to deliver excellent client service and outputs. You will ensure all tasks are appropriately allocated across your collaborators to meet deadlines and client’s expectations. You will also be the main point of contact for client queries. You will need to be high specialized in German GAAP, highly organized, pay close attention to detail and be keen to cope with multiple tasks, priorities, requirements and deadlines.

This role is based on our Frankfurt Office with the possibility to work hybrid.

Key Responsibilities

Responsible for the timely preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports in accordance with German Commercial Code (HGB) and IFRS

Prepare, post and review journal entries ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards (HGB / IFRS) focus on fixed and financial assets, equity, accruals and provisions, shareholders and external loans

Integration (onboarding) of new companies (Special Purpose Vehicles) including review of legal documents (contracts)

Reconcile, analyze, validate and upload financial data (e.g. tenant accounting)

Produce ad hoc reports as required by client

Manage own deliveries and monitoring payments
Complete monthly or quarterly VAT returns and Bundesbank reports / statistics

Train and develop accounting staff, providing performance feedback and support

Delegate tasks for development purposes and provide appropriate support and supervision

Aim efficiency, automation and productivity by implementing the best accounting practices and improving the workflows and processes

Collaborate and communicate with customers, other departments and team members, banks, auditors, lawyers and tax advisors

Key Requirements

University degree with a focus on accounting / finance / tax or completed training as a certified public accountant (IHK)

Minimum 5 years of practical professional experience as a general ledger accountant, ideally with an international audit firm (accounting department), private equity firm, accounting service providers or asset and investment management firm

Experience in the accounting of special purpose vehicles (investment accounting) is a plus, well-versed and experienced in German Commercial Code (HGB) is a must, IFRS knowledge desirable

Fluent in English and German

Solution-oriented, team-oriented, and service-oriented

Proficient in common IT applications for financial accounting (DATEV, SAP, MS Office)

What’s in it for you?

Flat hierarchies, quick decision-making processes, and an open, respectful work environment
Flexible work hours and remote work with 1:1 overtime compensation—we place a high priority on your work-life balance
Personalized professional development and training
Exciting international projects with diverse professional challenges
Transportation allowance (Deutschlandticket, company pension plan (BaV), and E-Gym Wellpass (because we want you to feel great in every way)
Social events, regular get-togethers, summer and Christmas parties, Pizza Days (and the best coworkers!)
30 days of vacation

We’re looking forward to getting to know you!

TMF Group

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