(Junior) Accountant

As a (Junior) Accountant at DHL Group in Cologne, you will support stable and transparent financial processes in an international setting. The role covers IFRS/HGB financial statements, tax tasks and process improvements. The page states that the vacancy is no longer advertised.

• Ensure accurate monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements are delivered on time under IFRS/HGB for the group companies you support.
• Contribute accounting expertise to transformation projects, including SAP 4 HANA migrations.
• Coordinate internal and external deadlines for closing and reporting tasks at company and group level.
• Analyse work processes and develop improvements to processes and the connections between them.
• Resolve accounting questions and complex transactions with relevant contacts, including Group Accounting, the tax department, auditors and the controlling teams of the companies you support.
• Keep in regular contact with colleagues in India and ensure smooth cooperation between locations.
• Prepare advance VAT returns and annual VAT returns.

• You have studied business administration with a focus on accounting or tax, or completed a professional financial accountant qualification. Ideally, you have initial financial accounting experience, including preparing financial statements, or experience at an audit firm.
• SAP knowledge, strong Excel skills and a strong interest in IT are an advantage.
• You have very good spoken and written German and English.
• You are flexible, committed and able to work under pressure, with a customer focus, reliability and respect for deadlines.
• You can identify and analyse problems and propose suitable solutions.
• You particularly enjoy analysing and improving processes as part of a team.
• You enjoy teamwork.