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Are you an experienced Accounting professional who enjoys working hands-on while leading a small team? Do you combine strong financial Accounting expertise with a structured approach and a clear, pragmatic leadership style?
As Team Lead Accounting (m/f/d) , you will coordinate the daily operations of our Accounting team while remaining actively involved in day-to-day Accounting activities. You will ensure reliable workflows, support your team with technical questions, and make sure all Accounting tasks are completed accurately and on time.
Together with your team, you will ensure accurate postings and reliable monthly and annual closings while continuously improving our Accounting processes.
Ready to perform? Your tasks with MAXXimum focus
Team Leadership & Organization
Provide professional and disciplinary leadership to a small Accounting team
Organize, prioritize, and coordinate day-to-day Accounting operations
Clearly assign tasks, responsibilities, and deadlines
Support team members with technical questions and more complex Accounting cases
Conduct regular feedback discussions and support employees’ professional development
Ensure consistent working methods and Accounting standards
Organize reliable absence and holiday coverage within the team
Work closely with the Finance Director
Operational Financial Accounting
Work actively across Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and General Ledger Accounting
Review, account-assign, and post ongoing business transactions
Maintain, monitor, and reconcile customer, supplier, and general ledger accounts
Investigate invoice discrepancies and clarify open items
Prepare, review, and execute payment runs
Post and reconcile bank and cash transactions
Perform and review intercompany postings and reconciliations
Post and monitor provisions and accruals
Maintain and review Accounting-related master data
Communicate with suppliers, customers, and internal departments
Monthly & Annual Closings
Coordinate and actively contribute to monthly and annual closings according to German GAAP/HGB
Ensure all relevant closing activities are completed accurately and on time
Prepare and review account reconciliations and closing entries
Support the team in resolving open and more complex Accounting matters
Prepare relevant documentation for the Finance Director, tax advisors, and auditors
Ensure complete, transparent, and traceable closing documentation
VAT & Statutory Reporting
Prepare or review advance VAT returns
Support the preparation of Intrastat and One-Stop-Shop reports
Prepare relevant documentation for tax advisors and auditors
Support the handling of tax-related queries in coordination with the Finance Director
Process Quality & Development
Ensure clear and consistent workflows within Accounting
Identify operational sources of error and recurring issues
Create and maintain checklists, work instructions, and Accounting SOPs
Support the digitalization and automation of recurring processes
Improve collaboration between Accounting and internal departments
Ensure structured and transparent document management
Your skillset - as strong as our protein
Completed commercial vocational training with a focus on Accounting, an additional qualification as a certified accountant, or a comparable qualification
At least five years of relevant professional experience in financial Accounting
Experience in the professional or disciplinary leadership of a small Accounting team
Strong practical knowledge of Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and General Ledger Accounting
Hands-on experience with monthly and annual closings according to German GAAP/HGB
Confident handling of account reconciliations, provisions, accruals, and closing entries
Experience with payment runs, open-item management, and intercompany postings
Confident use of ERP systems; SAP knowledge is an advantage
Very good Microsoft Excel skills
Very good German and English skills