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About the Role

This role is in the commercially managed financial accounting department, requiring full-time commitment. The position is permanent and starts as soon as possible. Compensation is based on the collective agreement for public service employees (TV-L), commensurate with qualifications, up to pay grade 10.

Responsibilities

• Full invoice processing, including compliant booking in DATEV and quality-assured documentation.
• Processing payments and ensuring efficient and transparent financial flows.
• Preparing and transferring Berlin state tariff settlements according to commercial law into financial accounting.
• Actively participating in the recording, valuation, and maintenance of fixed assets within fixed asset accounting.
• Preparing monthly VAT pre-declarations and assisting with the annual declaration in coordination with financial management and tax advisors.
• Supporting statistical surveys with reliable data to aid informed decision-making.
• Providing precise input for the preparation of the annual financial statements according to commercial law, particularly for personnel expenses, provisions, and analysis of selected accounts.
• Contributing to the preparation of economic plans and preparing financial information for presentations.
• Collaborating closely with controlling, supporting the preparation of the BAB (Budget, Actual, Plan), and contributing to the improvement of commercial processes.

Requirements

• A solid foundation in finance and accounting, demonstrated through a relevant university degree, commercial apprenticeship, or extensive practical experience as a career changer.
• Ideally, two to three years of professional experience in financial, accounts payable, or accounts receivable accounting.
• Proficiency in applying commercial law regulations in practice.
• Routine use of modern financial accounting systems.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Good understanding of business management contexts for structured analysis and solution-oriented processing of complex issues.
• Independent, reliable, and service-oriented work style.
• Ability to maintain an overview in demanding situations.
• Appreciation for teamwork.
• Very good German language skills (written and spoken).
• Good English language skills are an advantage.

Skills

• Financial accounting
• DATEV
• Payment processing
• Fixed asset accounting
• VAT pre-declarations
• Annual financial statements preparation
• Economic plan preparation
• Controlling
• Microsoft Excel

Location

• Berlin

Work Type

• Full-time
• Permanent
• Part-time possible

Experience Level

• 2-3 years of experience in financial, accounts payable, or accounts receivable accounting

Education Level

• Relevant university degree
• Commercial apprenticeship
• Extensive practical experience

Salary/Compensations

• Compensation based on TV-L (collective agreement for public service employees of the Länder)
• Up to pay grade 10
• Annual special payment
• Capital city allowance of up to €150 per month or BVG job ticket + difference

Benefits

• Family-friendly work environment
• Flexible working and meeting times
• Excellent equipment
• Challenging, professional environment
• Varied, future-oriented, and responsible area of responsibility
• Comprehensive onboarding in a competent and cooperative team
• Professional development opportunities and support for career advancement
• Supplementary pension (VBL)
• 30 days of annual leave
• Flexible working hours (flexitime)
• Reduced use of canteens and sports programs of FU Berlin

About the Company

• The Zuse Institute Berlin is an interdisciplinary research institute for applied mathematics and data-intensive high-performance computing.
• Research focuses on modeling, simulation, and optimization in collaboration with scientific partners from academia and industry.

Equal Opportunity

• Zuse Institute Berlin is committed to diversity, equal opportunities, and respectful interaction.
• Applications from women are explicitly encouraged to increase the representation of women in areas where they are underrepresented.
• Applications from all qualified individuals are welcome, regardless of age, disability, ethnic or social origin, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
• Severely disabled individuals are given preferential treatment with equal qualifications.