Accounting Manager

As an Accounting Manager, you'll take ownership of the day-to-day finance function, overseeing everything from reporting and reconciliations through to payroll, accounts payable, and receivable. Working closely with colleagues across Germany and the wider international business, you'll play a key role in ensuring the finance operation runs smoothly while identifying opportunities to strengthen systems and processes. 

If you're looking for a role where your ideas are valued as much as your technical expertise, this is a great opportunity to broaden your responsibilities, influence how the finance function evolves, and grow your career within an international business. 

 

Who’s it for and what’s in it for you? 
Our client designs and produces a wide range of packaging machines and lines for the pharmaceutical industry, designed to promptly respond to any kind of request, from standard to extraordinary.
 
When you join them you’ll join a team that’s all about its people. You’ll access a whole range of benefits, from the standard things you’d expect (a car allowance, solid medical coverage, 401k) to things like funded, ongoing professional development and a meritocratic approach to career progression. It’s a great place to make an impact and build something for the future. 

 

What will your day to day look like? 
You’ll take ownership of the company’s day-to-day finance administration in Germany, keeping records accurate, payments on track, and financial information organised for both the local business and its Italian parent company. 
 

• Maintain financial records and manage the general ledger  

• Receive, issue, and record customer and supplier invoices  

• Manage accounts receivable and accounts payable  

• Monitor bank activity, incoming payments, and upcoming payments  

• Reconcile bank accounts and investigate any discrepancies  

• Track imported spare parts and prepare Intrastat declarations  

• Support payroll administration by collecting timesheets and applying allowances or deductions  

• Prepare quarterly financial information and support year-end reporting  

• Work closely with the external accountant and gradually bring more finance processes in-house  

• Coordinate with the parent company in Italy on financial records, reporting, and payments  

• Implement and improve the use of SAGE accounting software  
   

As the role develops, you’ll have the opportunity to take greater ownership of the local finance function, improve internal processes, and build a more independent accounting setup within the German business. 

 

This role will suit you if you… 

• Have experience in bookkeeping, finance administration, or accounting  

• Understand general ledger, invoicing, accounts payable, and accounts receivable  

• Are confident with bank reconciliation and financial record keeping  

• Have experience supporting payroll administration  

• Understand Intrastat reporting or are willing to learn  

• Can prepare accurate quarterly and year-end financial information  

• Have experience using accounting software, ideally SAGE  

• Speak German as your native language and are fluent in English  

• Are organised, accurate, and comfortable working independently  

• Can communicate clearly with colleagues, customers, external accountants, and an international parent company  

• Are happy working standard office hours on-site 
  
   

Think this could be your next role? 
Then we’d love to hear from you! If you’re interested in applying or would like to see the full job description for this role, please get in touch with Alex on alex.baker@fmctalent.com 

 

The fine print 
Reference number: 22562 
Temporary or Permanent: Permanent 
FMC contact for this role: Alex Baker