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About the Role

We are seeking a Senior General Ledger Accountant to join our Group Accounting team. This role involves taking responsibility for our group accounting with experience, a keen eye for numbers, and a high standard of quality.

Responsibilities

• Maintain general ledgers and ensure monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements are accurate and timely.
• Manage intercompany transactions reliably within the group environment.
• Handle tax and reporting, from VAT pre-payments to statistical reports.
• Manage fixed asset accounting, including activations, depreciation, and ongoing maintenance.
• Process payroll journals routinely and reconcile accounts as needed.
• Provide accurate figures for company consolidation and ensure transparency.
• Create analyses and reports for management and other stakeholders.
• Act as a point of contact for auditors and tax advisors.
• Actively participate in process optimization and digitalization initiatives in accounting.

Requirements

• Solid education in accounting, such as a commercial apprenticeship or a degree in accounting, finance, or controlling.
• Several years of experience in general ledger accounting or group accounting.
• Ideally, further training as a certified accountant (Bilanzbuchhalter/in).
• Very good knowledge of German GAAP (HGB), supplemented by experience in tax law (especially VAT).
• Initial experience with international accounting standards (e.g., IFRS) and consolidation is advantageous.
• Proficient in using ERP systems and experienced in creating analyses and reports.
• Very good German language skills and good English skills, both written and spoken.
• Structured, independent work style with a good sense for numbers and interrelationships.

Skills

• General Ledger Accounting
• Group Accounting
• Financial Statements
• Intercompany Transactions
• Tax Reporting
• VAT
• Fixed Asset Accounting
• Payroll Journal Entries
• Consolidation
• Analysis and Reporting
• ERP Systems
• HGB
• IFRS
• Process Optimization
• Digitalization

Location

• Berlin Kreuzberg
• Frankfurt/Main
• Hannover
• Hamburg
• Saarlouis

Work Type

• Home Office
• Workation
• Onsite

Experience Level

• Senior

Education Level

• Commercial apprenticeship
• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Controlling
• Certified Accountant (Bilanzbuchhalter/in)

Benefits

• Flexible home office arrangement
• Up to 30 days of Workation per year
• Free, freshly cooked organic and regional lunch daily
• Pluxee vouchers for non-Berlin locations
• Subsidized public transport (50 Euro/month)
• Company pension scheme contribution
• Weekly massage service (partially employer-subsidized)
• Numerous team and company events
• Industry-standard discounts for travel
• Opportunities to contribute to sustainability initiatives

About the Company

• AERTiCKET Group is one of the world's largest full-service consolidators and an independent B2B service provider for scheduled flights.
• We are partners to airlines and service providers for travel agencies, tour operators, cooperatives, and portals.
• Our experienced fare specialists are available 24/7, 365 days a year.
• We develop state-of-the-art booking technologies for the future of the travel industry.
• The group employs approximately 850 people from 28 nations at 40 locations globally.
• In Germany, we have offices in Berlin-Kreuzberg (headquarters), Frankfurt/Main, Hannover, Hamburg, and Saarlouis.