Accountant (m/f/x)

Permanent employee, Full-time · Köln

Our vision - your future
Cofinity-X is a joint venture founded in 2023 by BASF, BMW Group, Henkel, Mercedes-Benz, SAP, Schaeffler, Siemens, T-Systems, Volkswagen, and ZF. Established by industry experts, our company is primed for growth and is intended to be further led by professionals like yourself.
Your mission
  • Oversee the entire general ledger process, ensuring accurate and timely recording of all financial transactions in accordance with German GAAP
  • Conduct regular account reconciliations and analyses to guarantee the accuracy and completeness of financial data
  • Prepare and analyze monthly and annual financial statements in compliance with German GAAP
  • Maintain robust internal controls and ensure adherence to legal regulations and accounting policies
  • Ensure that payroll is processed in time by an outsourced accounting company, ensuring timely payment to employees
  • Document and enhance existing accounting processes to streamline workflows and drive efficiencies
  • Support the preparation of tax returns, ensuring accuracy and compliance with all relevant regulations
  • Respond to inquiries from management and external auditors as needed.
Your profile
  • Degree in business administration with a focus on accounting and/or commercial education with further training as an accountant (m/f/x) (IHK)
  • 2-3 years experience in accounting, ideally in the technology sector or in SaaS-based business models
  • Very good understanding of German GAAP
  • A completed training as a payroll accountant (m/f/x) (IHK) would be a plus
  • Profound knowledge in working with Excel as well as with accounting systems such as DATEV and Business Central
  • Analytical thinking, high affinity for numbers, structured and precise way of working
  • Fluent communication skills in German and English
Why us?
  • Hybrid working model
  • Balanced work-life balance with flexible working hours
  • Annual training budget for continuous professional and personal development (1.500 EUR)
  • Free choice of hardware, including private use
  • Monthly lunch subsidy (up to 108 EUR)
  • Deutschland Ticket to Job Bike for environmentally friendly mobility options
  • Workation to work remotely from different locations within the EU
  • We offer every employee a pensions scheme (Betriebliche Altersversorgung) with company sponsorship
  • Regular team events to strengthen cohesion and foster a positive working atmosphere
  • A modern office with an impressive view of the Cologne Cathedral
About us
Cofinity-X GmbH is based in Cologne and was founded in 2023. It is a joint venture of BASF, BMW Group, Henkel, Mercedes-Benz, SAP, Schaeffler, Siemens, T-Systems, Volkswagen and ZF. The vision of Cofinity-X is to run an open marketplace for the provision of own and third-party business applications and further services that enable secured and standardized data transfer along the automotive value chain in accordance with the Gaia-X and Catena-X principles with initial focus on the European market.
Your application!
Thank you for your interest in Cofinity-X GmbH. Please fill out the following short form. If you have difficulties uploading your data, please contact us via email at application@cofinity-x.com.
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