Senior Accountant; German Speaking

Dynamic Infrastructure is a growing infrastructure company with long-term contracts and operations across the UK and Germany. We are seeking an experienced German-speaking Accountant to join our finance team and support the accounting, reporting and compliance requirements of our German operations.

This role requires proven, hands-on experience in German accounting
, alongside the ability to communicate confidently with German accountants, suppliers and project teams.

Applicants must demonstrate:

• Fluent written and spoken German
  , including the ability to understand financial documents and discuss accounting and tax matters professionally.
• Previous experience working in an accounting role in Germany or directly managing accounts for a German business.
• A sound working knowledge of German commercial accounting requirements under the Handelsgesetzbuch (HGB) and German generally accepted accounting principles.
• Practical knowledge of German VAT (Umsatzsteuer), including invoice requirements, input VAT, VAT reconciliations and the preparation of information for VAT returns.
• Experience maintaining purchase, sales and general ledgers, completing bank reconciliations and resolving discrepancies.
• Experience supporting month-end and year-end processes, including accruals, prepayments, fixed assets and balance sheet reconciliations.
• An understanding of German requirements for accounting documentation, record retention and maintaining a clear audit trail.
• Experience working with German external accountants or tax advisers (
  Steuerberater
  ) and preparing accurate supporting information for statutory accounts and tax filings.
• Strong Excel skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage deadlines independently.

• Manage day-to-day accounting activities for our German operations, ensuring records are accurate, complete and up to date.
• Process supplier invoices, customer invoices, payments and receipts, checking coding, supporting documentation and VAT treatment.
• Reconcile bank accounts, supplier and customer balances, and relevant general ledger accounts.
• Support month-end reporting and year-end preparation, including journals, accruals, prepayments and supporting schedules.
• Prepare and reconcile financial information required by our German accountants and tax advisers.
• Liaise with German suppliers, customers and project teams to resolve invoice queries and accounting issues.
• Maintain accurate project financial records, supporting cost tracking and reporting.
• Identify discrepancies or potential compliance issues and work with the finance team and external advisers to resolve them.
• Support the wider finance team across our UK and German businesses.

• Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.
• DATEV and familiarity with German charts of accounts, such as SKR
  03 or SKR
  04.
• Accounting experience within construction, infrastructure, utilities or engineering.
• Knowledge of German VAT treatment relevant to construction services, including applicable reverse-charge procedures.
• Experience with intercompany transactions and cross-border accounting.
• A relevant accounting qualification or recognised German accounting training.

The opportunity to join a growing infrastructure business with a strong pipeline of work and long-term contracts across the UK and Germany. You will play a key role in supporting our expanding German operations while working closely with our UK finance and project teams.