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Job Description Job Title: Senior Accountant (m/w/d) Posting Start Date: 7/23/26 Job Description: It’s never been a more exciting time to join Vistra. At Vistra our purpose is progress. We believe that our clients have the power to change the world and to do great things for global progress, and we exist to remove the friction that comes from the complexity of global business – to help our clients achieve progress without friction. But progress only happens when people come together and take action. And we’re absolutely committed to building a culture where our people can do just that. This is a full-time and permanent position offering either a hybrid working model (2-3 days per week in one of our offices in Cologne, Frankfurt, Berlin or Munich) or the flexibility to work 100% remotely from anywhere in Germany, with only occasional visits to one of our offices. Key Responsibilities: • Responsible for the administration, bookkeeping and preparation of financial statements for various Germany companies (including extensive work with German GAAP/ HGB and Datev software) • Assist in the preparation of the monthly, quarterly and year-end closings • Prepare interim accounts on behalf of the client as necessary • Liaise and interact with clients, other offices and client advisors, in order to prepare the financial statements • Support the audit of financial statements (where required) • Support the preparation of VAT / CIT returns (where required) • Support the preparation of financial reports (Local GAAP, US GAAP or IFRS) (where required) As a senior, we expect you to coach, develop and serve as a role model for members of your team: • Share your knowledge and experience with your colleagues • Coach and review the work of other team members • Be a buddy for new joiners in the team, in order to train and guide them Attributes/Technical Skills: • Build and maintain effective relationships with colleagues, clients and third parties including lawyers, bankers, tax advisors and notaries Be a team player and be supportive towards your colleagues Take initiative by proactively following up on daily mattersAnticipate potential queries and issues. Address these queries in a timely manner by informing the responsible Senior Manager, Accountant and/or Relationship Manager Be a role model to less senior colleagues in terms of professionalism and behaviour Ensure that client deadlines are met Adhere to internal procedures at all times Relevant Experience: • Minimum of 5 years of experience with a professional services firm • Strong experience working with German GAAP is required. • Experience with IFRS, consolidation and/or US GAAP would be an advantage • Extensive hands-on experience with HGB in daily accounting work is required • Practical experience with Datev is required • Basic knowledge of German VAT law is reqired • Previous experience working in a tax consultancy firm in Germany would be a strong advantage, but is not required • Excellent communication and organisational skills in order to meet tight deadlines • Strong relationship management skills • Proactive with a client service orientated attitude • Ability to develop and grow our commercial business activity Education and Professional Qualification: • University degree in Accounting/Finance, (ACCA-qualified or part qualified would be a distinct advantage) Join us! A powerful combination It’s never been a more exciting time to join our organisation with over 9000 colleagues in 50+ jurisdictions across the globe. We’re seizing the opportunity to create a purpose-led organisation that will unlock significant value for our business, our clients, and our people. Our goal is to make this a great place to work where all our people can thrive. We hope you join us on this exciting journey! Opens in a new tab. Opens in a new tab. Opens in a new tab. ©2026 Vistra × When you visit any website, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. Because we respect your right to privacy, you can choose not to allow some types of cookies. However, blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience of the site and the services we are able to offer. Required Cookies These cookies are required to use this website and can't be turned off. 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