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Accountant

Helsing· Finance
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Hybrid (Munich / London)full-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

Senior Accountant role focused on financial reporting, month-end close, reconciliations, and ensuring compliance with local GAAP and IFRS within Helsing's multi-entity environment.

Responsibilities

  • Own and drive the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, ensuring all deadlines are met and financial statements are accurate
  • Prepare and post complex, high-value general ledger entries, including subjective accruals, deferred revenue, prepayments, and intercompany transactions
  • Perform and review critical balance sheet reconciliations, investigating and resolving discrepancies independently
  • Manage intercompany accounting, including transfer pricing adjustments, loan agreements, and multi-currency reconciliations
  • Assist in the preparation of consolidated statutory financial statements and regulatory filings in accordance with local GAAP and IFRS
  • Act as the lead coordinator for the annual external audit, managing the preparation of the PBC (Provided by Client) list and resolving complex audit queries
  • Continuously evaluate and optimise GL processes, chart of accounts, and financial systems to drive efficiency and automate manual tasks
  • Ensure strict adherence to internal controls, SOX compliance, and financial policies across the organisation

Qualifications

  • Qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, or equivalent) with at least 5–7 years of post-qualification experience in a complex, multi-entity GL environment

Skills

Required:Close process managementGeneral ledger and journal entriesBalance sheet reconciliationsIntercompany accountingAudit coordination
Nice to have:Consolidated financial reporting

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • VSOP options
  • Relocation support: up to €2,500 and 4 weeks temporary accommodation
  • Learning: €500/£450 yearly allowance
  • Health & wellness: gym membership and mental health support (Nilo.health)
  • Social: regularly company events and monthly social allowances
  • Enhanced parental leave: 22 weeks fully paid for primary caregivers & 6 weeks for secondary caregivers
  • Family support: 5 days of paid family emergency leave, 100% remote work option during pregnancy and phased return to work
Last updated Sep 29, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Helsing

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