Hybrid Accountant

at Leyton

• Job title: Accountant
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Dusseldorf, Germany

About the role

• Accountant managing daily accounting processes and financial reports for a German location. Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders on compliance and audits.

Responsibilities

• You are responsible for the day-to-day accounting for our German site and continuously develop our accounting processes.
• You ensure timely and accurate monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements in accordance with German GAAP (HGB) — in coordination with internal partners and external service providers.
• You prepare budgets, forecasts, and regular financial and management reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• You monitor, analyze and optimize our accounting processes in line with group policies and compliance requirements.
• You manage cash operations and actively contribute to maintaining stable liquidity planning.
• You act as the central contact for auditors, tax advisors and our international finance teams.
• You support the implementation, further development and use of our accounting systems (e.g., YOOZ, SAGE X3).
• You work closely with the Controlling team to support corporate planning, performance analyses and data-driven decision making.
• You contribute to cross-functional projects and help continuously optimize our financial processes and structures.

Requirements

• You have a degree in finance, accounting, business administration or a comparable qualification.
• You have several years of professional experience in accounting or bookkeeping, ideally in an international, dynamic environment.
• You have solid knowledge of HGB accounting as well as reporting and planning processes.
• Experience with YOOZ and/or SAGE X3 is a plus.
• You have a strong commercial/business understanding and can recognize business interrelations across functions.
• You work in a structured, detail-oriented and pragmatic manner — and keep an overview even during busy periods.
• You communicate confidently in German and English, both written and spoken.

Benefits

• Attractive compensation
• Hybrid work (50%) and workations after the probationary period
• 30 days annual leave
• Urban Sports Club – 100% covered
• Deutschlandticket (job ticket) – 100% covered
• Access to Busuu, GoodHabitz & Corporate Benefits
• Company pension plan with a high employer contribution
• Regular team and company events – national & international