Department:
Core - Finance
Location:
Oxford, UK
Description
We are looking for a Senior Financial Accountant to join our finance team at an exciting stage of the company's growth, supporting multiple European entities with a particular focus on Germany as one of our largest markets.
This role is well suited to a technically strong accountant who thrives in a fast-paced, multi-entity environment and is keen to take ownership of core accounting, statutory, and compliance activities. You will play a key role in delivering high-quality month-end and year-end close processes, supporting external audits, and ensuring compliance with local statutory and tax requirements across the region.
Reporting into the EMEA Financial Controller, the role offers broad exposure across European entities, close collaboration with Group Finance, and the opportunity to develop within a growing international organisation that values accuracy, ownership, and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
Accounting & Month End Close
* Prepare month end close processes for multiple European entities, including Germany as the second largest entity
* Prepare and review monthly balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and timely resolution of reconciling items
* Act as a key point of contact for relevant entities during the month end close process, ensuring deadlines are met and issues are proactively identified and resolved
Audit, Statutory & Compliance
* Prepare year-end close processes for multiple European entities, ensuring deadlines are met and issues are proactively identified and resolved
* Prepare audit schedules and respond to audit queries for external audits, with particular ownership of the German audit process
* Work with external accountants to prepare statutory financial statements for multiple entities, including the preparation and audit of German GAAP statutory accounts
* Support Group Finance with schedules and information required for the Group external audit
* Ensure compliance with local statutory and tax filing requirements, managing day-to-day communication with external local accountants and tax advisers
Team Management
* Direct line management of two accountants in Berlin, Germany and Gurugram, India
* Set clear expectations, deadlines, and performance standards for the team
* Develop team capability and embed best practice while fostering a collaborative and supportive working environment
* Promote a strong culture of ownership, control, and accountability
Stakeholder Support
* Act as the primary on-site finance contact for the Berlin office, supporting finance-related queries across AR, AP, and general accounting
* Collaborate with the Credit Control team to improve reporting and visibility of debtor recoverability
* Support the EMEA FC with financial analysis at entity and cost centre level, including commentary on variances versus budget and forecast
Process Improvement and Controls
* Help identify and implement finance process improvements to increase efficiency, accuracy, and consistency across the wider team
* Ensure compliance with Group policies, accounting standards, and control requirements
* Support treasury-related process improvements to enable more accurate and timely cash flow forecasting
* Support finance automation initiatives and system enhancement projects, working closely with Group Finance and the EMEA FC
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Required attributes:
* Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA / local equivalent)
* Native or fluent German, both written and spoken
* Strong technical knowledge of German GAAP, IFRS, and FRS 102 (UK GAAP)
* Strong Excel skills to support reporting, reconciliations, and analysis of monthly actuals
* Hands-on experience working with ERP systems, including supporting improvements or optimisations
* Highly motivated, proactive, and able to work independently while contributing to a team
* Experience collaborating within a team to achieve long-term goals
Desirable attributes:
* Experience of working with Dynamics 365
* Background in subscription-based or advisory sectors
* Proficiency in at least one additional European language
What we offer
Some of the benefits we include are:
* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
* Spendit Card
* BVG Job Ticket
* Bike Leasing
* Parental Support
At AER, we are committed to offering flexibility in the way we work. Most of our roles are hybrid with a mix of in-office/home working and potentially adjustable working hours. Let's discuss what works for you and AER during the interview process.
The Company is committed to the principle that no employee or job applicant shall receive unfavourable treatment on grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity.
To apply, please submit your Résumé / CV, a personal summary, your salary expectations and please inform us of your notice period.
Unfortunately, we are unable to accept applications via email, telephone, or social media platforms. To be considered for this position, please submit your application using the link provided. Applications submitted through any other channel will not be reviewed.