Finanzbuchhalter/financial Accountant

**POSITION OVERVIEW**

A great opportunity has recently opened for a talented **Financial Accountant** to join our Maintal, Germany office, who enjoys working within a fast-paced, international environment where they can help build and shape our accounting landscape (particularly in light of internationalization).

As the Financial Accountant you will be a part of a dynamic and international team. In this role you will be mainly responsible for, but not limited to, the following: general accounting activities, such as: bookkeeping for separate legal entities (nationally and internationally); monthly/quarterly closing; preparation of consolidated financial statements according to US GAAP and HGB; accounting relevant analyses and reconciliations; and supporting the coordination of financial audits.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and General Ledger Accounting
- Reconciling and managing the deferred revenue from the accounting perspective
- Ensuring compliance with SOX Controls
- Work closely with the regional teams in Europe as well as with the international team located in Ottawa, Canada
- Assistance in all tax related matters
- Supporting all audit processes (SOX, Year End and Tax)
- Assistance for Financial Analysis and Budget Preparation

**WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE**
- At least 5 years’ experience within a similar role, combined with Business studies focusing on accounting, controlling, finance, or a comparable qualification
- Experience in handling tax topics (e.g. tax declarations, Intrastat, cross border VAT)
- Experience with accounts receivable (e.g. revenue and expense accounting)
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written with fluency in both English and German is essential
- Proactive, self-motivated and detail oriented
- Ownership and solution-oriented mindset
- Open to learn and handle new ERP Systems
- Good knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Salesforce would be a plus
- Strong communication skills (verbal, written, persuasion and presentation) with a demonstrated ability to present to all levels in English.
- Demonstrated ability to multi-task and work in a dynamic, fast-paced setting
- Proven ability to work well under pressure and handle stress personally and professionally
- Ability to develop and maintain a network of professional contacts in the territory
- Proven ability to learn new technology to design and sell technological solutions
- Experience working with Salesforce or other CRM platforms
- Willing and able to travel extensively

**WHAT SENSTAR OFFERS**
- Deep industry roots, with more than 40 years of experience and expertise
- An opportunity to work with a globally dispersed and supportive team of professionals who take pride in sharing technical knowledge and brainstorming solutions
- A continuous improvement mindset with innovation as the cornerstone. Product and process development, engineering and enhancements continually evolve to keep up with industry needs and demands

At Senstar, we are committed to building an inclusive and accessible environment that includes a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We firmly believe, an accessible and inclusive workplace makes us stronger, more competitive, and innovative. Should you require an accommodation through any stage of the recruiting or hiring process please let us know.