Senior Accountant DE

Kekkilä-BVB is the European leader in horticulture. We provide products and services for professional greenhouse growers, retail, consumers and landscapers to over 100 countries worldwide. We have strong product brands within the professional and consumer growing markets, trading under the names of BVB Substrates, Kekkilä Professional, Brill Substrates, BVB Landscaping, Kekkilä, Hasselfors Garden, Terra Brill, Jardino and Florentus. Together with our customers, we grow for a better future. Kekkilä-BVB is a part of Neova Group.

For our Business Area Central Europe, we are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant DE

Are you an experienced financial professional with extensive knowledge of accounting, taxation and financial reporting? Are you looking for a challenging role in which you play a crucial role in the financial success of a dynamic company? Then this is your chance to join our international team!

Main responsibilities:

• Work closely with our service providers and internal stakeholders in a process network. Ensure a well-functioning partnership with key stakeholders.

• Coordinate and monitor the tasks performed by service providers (AR, AP, Cash man. and external accounting where applicable) and business process streams especially in the area of indirect taxation and thereby ensure data correctness in accounting

• Ensure compliance with group financial accounting policies and processes, ensuring the accuracy, timeliness and completeness of financial information, in line with accounting requirement (helping ensure that all transactions and balances are properly recorded and reconciled each month)

• Local responsible of financial statements (GAAP and IFRS) and tax reporting and filings in addition to other statutory related filings within GAAP framework

• First line support to the business regarding accounting issues/questions/processes

• Continuously improve processes, systems and ways of working in own expertise area. Implement defined process development initiatives, reporting changes and rule & regulation changes and participate to the different development projects and finance related tasks by working with IT and other functions to deliver process improvement in line with our development projects of reporting/ERP.

You will bring:

• Typical level of education: University degree

• Areas of expertise e.g. Business and Economics, accounting

• Language: German, English, (Dutch)

• Required work experience at least 3 years of relevant work experience in accounting, taxation and reporting processes or proven track record in other financial accounting areas

• Professional skills: Knowledge of German accounting standards and tax regulations. Competencies in IFRS is an advantage. Good IT skills, understanding of information systems, finance, financial data analysis and reporting, willingness to learn and drive process improvements, flexibility and teamwork skills, hands on attitude, proactive mindset and analytical problem-solving skills, good cross-functional communication and collaboration skills.

What do you get in return?

If you choose to work at Kekkilä-BVB, we offer you a very challenging job in an international organization. You will join an informal and pleasant working environment with plenty of opportunities for advancement.

In addition, we offer:

• A 12-month contract, with the prospect of a permanent position

• A challenging and dynamic working environment with opportunities for professional growth and development

• A stimulating work culture based on collaboration innovation and continuous improvement

• A competitive salary and attractive fringe benefits such as:

  • Non-contributory pension

  • 24 holidays

  • 8% holiday pay (paid out in May and November)

  • Hybrid working

  • Possible participation in collectivity of DSW health insurance

  • Possible participation in WIA gap insurance

• A bonus scheme based on our company (and individual) objectives;

• A friendly and active staff association (voluntary);

• And above all, very pleasant colleagues and a Friday afternoon drink in our BVB Café.

Our core values are "Focus on customer success, Achieving together, Courage to renew and Trust through respect".

Do you recognize yourself in this position, or are you ready for the next step in your career? And can you identify with our core values? Then we would like to receive your motivation and CV!

Do you have any questions about this vacancy? Then these questions can be asked to Paula Jansson (paula.jansson@kekkila-bvb.com).

Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not appreciated.