Experienced Accountant

Job Description

Granday Recruitment Associates is happy to work with is a newly created professional services group operating in Germany and Luxembourg, offering a multidisciplinary platform in tax, legal, advisory, regulatory, and transaction services and valuation.

Founded by experienced advisors and entrepreneurs, the ambition of this group is to build a solid and distinctive platform with a clear ambition: to scale quickly and internationally, while maintaining high standards services.

They are looking to surround themselves with people who combine technical skills, motivation, and personality — and who want to be part of a dynamic and ambitious journey from the very beginning.

The Role : Experienced Accountant 

They are looking for an autonomous, technically strong and entrepreneurial Accountant to take full responsibility for the accounting of several operational entities in Germany.

Based in Munich, you will manage the day-to-day accounting activities across multiple legal entities and interact regularly with teams located in different German cities, as well as with the Group Finance function based in Luxembourg.

You will also liaise with stakeholders in both Germany and Luxembourg, ensuring financial accuracy and contributing to the structuring of a scalable and robust finance function.

This role offers the opportunity to join the group at an early stage, take ownership, and grow alongside the business.

Responsibilities for the Experienced Accountant role

• Take full ownership of accounting operations across several German entities,
• Maintain accurate and timely books — with full technical autonomy,
• Manage month-end closings, reconciliations, and statutory accounts,
• Handle VAT returns, tax filings, and compliance tasks in coordination with advisors,
• Coordinate with payroll providers, banks, and external auditors,
• Collaborate closely with colleagues in different German locations and the Group Finance team in Luxembourg,
• Help design and implement processes, internal controls, and reporting frameworks,
• Support group-level reporting and consolidation initiatives,
• Contribute to the future structuring of a scalable finance function in Germany.

Profile for the Experienced Accountant role

🔍 Experience

• 4–6 years in accounting or finance, ideally in a start‑up, scale‑up or fast-moving SME,
• Strong knowledge of German GAAP, tax and local compliance,
• Fluent in German & English,
• Proven ability to operate independently and manage end‑to‑end accounting,
• Experience with multiple entities or group structures is a plus,
• Background in accounting firms or audit is appreciated.

🧠 Skills & Tools

• Solid experience with DATEV,
• Excellent command of Excel and the Microsoft Office suite,
• Ability to coordinate with multiple internal and external stakeholders,
• Structured, detail‑oriented, and rigorous.

🌟 Mindset

• Curious, self‑motivated and eager to take initiative,
• Comfortable in start‑up environments with evolving priorities,
• Strong communicator — written, verbal, cross‑functional,
• Thrives in an environment where autonomy and results are trusted and rewarded,
• Ambitious to grow into a larger leadership role as the group scales.

Why taking this role ?

• Join an entrepreneurial project with strong momentum, at a moment where everything is being built — processes, tools, teams — and where your contribution can truly shape the structure and culture of tomorrow,
• Take on real responsibilities early on, with the opportunity to build your own team and create efficient, scalable processes,
• Work directly with entrepreneurs who trust expertise and value autonomy — you’ll operate in a pragmatic, no-nonsense environment where performance matters more than hierarchy, and where talent is given room to grow,
• Competitive compensation, and a rare opportunity to leave your mark on a group in construction,
• Starting date : ASAP,
• Location : Munich.

fyi : Granday Recruitment Associates is a luxembourgish recruitment company, in charge of the recruitment of this role.