Accounting Specialist (m/w/d)

Overview

The organization is seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Junior Accounting Specialist to join the team in Zagreb. This role is well-suited for someone at the beginning of their accounting career who wants hands-on experience supporting daily accounting operations in a dynamic, international environment.

Responsibilities

• Support daily accounting management tasks
• Participate in monthly, quarterly, and yearly period closing activities
• Perform general ledger postings
• Verify, allocate, and post business transactions
• Prepare and submit accurate and timely tax returns, including corporate income tax and sales tax returns
• Maintain and update accounting records and files (electronically and physically)
• Assist in financial audits by providing required documentation and support
• Support internal and external reporting activities
• Post incoming invoices and credit notes
• Serve as a point of contact for the administration and sales departments regarding creditor accounts and the accounting system used
• Collaborate and report to company headquarters in Germany
• Contribute to monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, including active prepaid expenses and provisions, and support auditors

Requirements

• Completed studies with a focus on finance and accounting
• At least 1 year of professional experience in accounting (e.g., internship)
• A growth mindset and interest in finance and accounting
• Very good MS Office knowledge
• Affinity with numbers and a structured way of working
• Team spirit and commitment
• Fluent in English (spoken and written)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in reporting within a group corporation
• Experience in the financial services industry or as an auditor
• German language skills

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Food and commuter allowance
• Christmas and annual leave allowance
• Fresh fruits, healthy snacks, coffee and tea
• Comprehensive onboarding and targeted training
• Development opportunities within an internationally operating company
• Flexible working hours and possibility of remote work
• Health-related benefits, including a budget for yearly general physical examinations
• Additional paid leave for special occasions (such as moving to another place, marriage, and birth of child)
• Non-working days: 24.12. and 31.12.

Location

• Zagreb