Accountant (m/f/x)

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

• Oversee the entire general ledger process, ensuring accurate and timely recording of all financial transactions in accordance with German GAAP
• Conduct regular account reconciliations and analyses to guarantee the accuracy and completeness of financial data
• Prepare and analyze monthly and annual financial statements in compliance with German GAAP
• Maintain robust internal controls and ensure adherence to legal regulations and accounting policies
• Ensure that payroll is processed in time by an outsourced accounting company, ensuring timely payment to employees
• Document and enhance existing accounting processes to streamline workflows and drive efficiencies
• Support the preparation of tax returns, ensuring accuracy and compliance with all relevant regulations
• Respond to inquiries from management and external auditors as needed.
  
  

Your profile

• Degree in business administration with a focus on accounting and/or commercial education with further training as an accountant (m/f/x) (IHK)
• 2-3 years experience in accounting, ideally in the technology sector or in SaaS-based business models
• Very good understanding of German GAAP
• A completed training as a payroll accountant (m/f/x) (IHK) would be a plus
• Profound knowledge in working with Excel as well as with accounting systems such as DATEV and Business Central
• Analytical thinking, high affinity for numbers, structured and precise way of working
• Fluent communication skills in German and English
  
  

Why us?

• Hybrid working model
• Balanced work-life balance with flexible working hours
• Annual training budget for continuous professional and personal development (1.500 EUR)
• Free choice of hardware, including private use
• Monthly lunch subsidy (up to 108 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 (Betriebliche Altersversorgung) 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
  
  

About Us

Cofinity-X GmbH is based in Cologne and was founded in 2023. It is a joint venture of BASF, BMW Group, Henkel, Mercedes-Benz, SAP, Schaeffler, Siemens, T-Systems, Volkswagen and ZF. The vision of Cofinity-X is to run an open marketplace for the provision of own and third-party business applications and further services that enable secured and standardized data transfer along the automotive value chain in accordance with the Gaia-X and Catena-X principles with initial focus on the European market.