Financial Accountant (m/f/x) | Full-time or Part-time
Köln, Hybrid
Full or part-time
Permanent employee
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
- Run end-to-end bookkeeping in DATEV in accordance with German GAAP (HGB), including accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank and general ledger postings
- Take full responsibility for the month-end close, including the preparation and posting of journal entries, accruals, prepayments and accounting adjustments
- Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations, profit and loss accounts and supporting financial schedules
- Maintain the fixed asset register and monitor open items
- Prepare and submit monthly statutory reports (e.g. Bundesbank reporting – AWV)
- Support the preparation of the annual financial statements and tax filings in cooperation with our external tax advisor
- Prepare regular management reports, perform variance analyses and investigate unusual or unexpected financial movements
- Provide management with financial information and ad hoc analyses as required
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives that increase efficiency, standardisation and automation across accounting operations
- Take on related administrative tasks within finance and operations
Your profile
- Completed vocational training as a tax clerk (Steuerfachangestellte/r) or commercial training with further qualification as a certified accountant (e.g. Finanzbuchhalter IHK), or a degree in business administration with a focus on accounting
- At least three years of professional experience in financial accounting, ideally in the technology or SaaS sector
- In-depth knowledge of German GAAP (HGB) and sound knowledge of VAT regulations
- Advanced Excel skills and a strong working knowledge of accounting systems such as DATEV
- Structured, precise and detail-oriented, with a high level of discretion
- Self-motivated and proactive, with the ability to work to tight deadlines
- A pragmatic approach and a willingness to take on operational tasks
- Excellent command of German, both written and spoken, and a very good command of English
Why us?
- Hybrid working model
- Work-life balance with flexible working hours
- Annual training budget for continuous professional and personal development (1.500 EUR)
- Free choice of hardware
- Monthly lunch subsidy (up to 115 EUR)
- Deutschland Ticket and Job Bike for environmentally friendly mobility options
- Workation to work remotely from different locations within the EU
- We offer every employee a pensions scheme (bAV) 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
Über uns
Die Cofinity-X GmbH mit Sitz in Köln wurde 2023 gegründet und ist ein Gemeinschaftsunternehmen von BASF, BMW Group, Henkel, Mercedes-Benz, SAP, Schaeffler, Siemens, T-Systems, Volkswagen und ZF. Die Vision von Cofinity-X ist es, einen offenen Marktplatz für die Bereitstellung von eigenen und fremden Geschäftsanwendungen und Diensten mit initialem Fokus auf Europa zu betreiben, die einen sicheren und standardisierten Datentransfer entlang der automobilen Wertschöpfungskette nach den Prinzipien von Gaia-X und Catena-X ermöglichen.