Accountant

Job Role - Property Accountant
Location - Frankfurt - Germany 
Salary 60,000 - 70,000 Euros 
Job Type - Permanent 

Our client is an international commercial property group with a growing German portfolio eight property companies (PropCos) and a central management platform, held beneath a Luxembourg holding structure. As the business continues to expand its European footprint, they're now looking for an experienced German Accountant to take ownership of financial operations across the group.

This is a pivotal, highly visible role. You'll be the key local point of contact between the German entities, the UK finance team, the Luxembourg holding companies, and external advisers combining hands-on bookkeeping and compliance work with real influence over how the finance function operates locally.

The Role

You will manage the full financial operation for the German PropCo group, including:

Maintaining accurate financial records under German accounting standards (HGB), including general ledger entries and reconciliations across the group
Processing accounts payable and receivable, and ensuring timely, accurate transaction recording across all German entities
Reviewing payroll processed by an external provider, checking outputs prior to sign-off
Ensuring correct posting of intercompany recharges and management costs between German entities
Supporting local reporting requirements for the Luxembourg holding companies, liaising with Luxembourg advisers as needed
Preparing and filing VAT returns for all German entities, including correct VAT treatment on cross-border and intercompany transactions
Collaborating with property managers, legal teams, and external auditors on statutory audits
Providing monthly trial balances and nominal ledger extracts to the UK finance team
Supporting twice-yearly budgeting, board pack, and forecasting cycles
Flagging HGB-to-FRS 102 treatment differences relevant to UK group consolidation (e.g. lease accounting, provisions, deferred tax)
Maintaining proactive, clear communication with the UK finance team flagging issues as they arise rather than at month-end What We're Looking For
A degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent professional experience
Solid experience in German bookkeeping, VAT, payroll oversight, and financial reporting ideally within commercial real estate or a multi-entity group structure
Strong working knowledge of HGB and German VAT regulations
Fluency in German, with working proficiency in English (written and spoken) this role sits between local operations and a UK-based head office
Experience working with UK or other international parent companies is a strong advantage
Proficiency in DATEV and/or Sage Intacct, or equivalent German accounting software
Comfortable working with Excel-based reporting templates
Strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and the ability to manage multiple entities to deadline