Accountant as Parental Leave Replacement (d/f/m/x)

The Alfred Wegener Institute Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research is a research facility supported by the Federal Republic of Germany, the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen and the Länder of Brandenburg, Schleswig-Holstein and Lower Saxony with around 1,400 employees. In a broad multidisciplinary approach, we conduct polar and marine research and, in conjunction with numerous university and non-university research institutions, make an important contribution to global environmental, earth system and paleoclimate research. Account Holder:in als Parentzeitvertretung (d/w/m/x) Background The AWI's financial department is responsible for financial accounting and auditing. It shall ensure that transactions are properly recorded, invoices are carefully checked and reliable information on the AWI’s assets, finance and earnings situation is provided.

While the audit examines incoming invoices from deliveries and services for factual and computational accuracy and releases them for payment as well as manages guarantees that are necessary in connection with payments, the financial accounting records and assigns all business transactions relevant to the business, which can be expressed in numerical values, taking into account legal regulations (in particular from Civil Code and Commercial Code).

By aggregating the individual business operations, the data necessary for the compilation of the balance sheet and the profit and loss account (GuV) are determined, from which the AWI's financial, financial and income situation for internal and external addressees can be identified. In their work, the financial department is in close contact with internal areas such as controlling and research funding, as well as with external partners, including audits, tax consultancy, banks and authorities.

Compilation of the annual financial statements Assessment and compilation of provisions, deductions, advances, stocks and other assets and liabilities Auditing, voting and documentation of accounts and final documents Organisation of financial statements including scheduling, tracking of deliveries and coordination with the areas involved Preparation, coordination and supervision of the audit of the financial statements as well as central auditors: Processing of key issues of financial accounting and support for employees in accounting and tax issues Preparation and Accompanying SAP Tests Further information Contact in working day: up to 5 people Communication: mainly internal (with colleagues and other departments) the following species Telephone: often (daily or several times a week) E-mail: often (daily or several times a week) Videoconferences (e.g. Webex): frequent (daily or several times a week) Personal contact in presence: often (daily or several times a week) Movement at work: rare (mainly in the same room) Services: almost never (less than once a year) or never Expeditions: do not fall Please note that these framework conditions serve as orientation and may vary depending on the specific application area.

Completed commercial training with further training on:to account holder:in (IHK) or a comparable qualification Multiannual professional experience in financial accounting and completion Knowledge of HGB accounting Good knowledge of tax and turnover tax law Secure handling of SAP FI and common MS Office applications, especially Excel Team skills, sense of responsibility and joy in cooperation with various disciplines German knowledge at first language level (according to CEFR level C2) Good knowledge of English (according to CEFR level B1+B2) is advantageous

A meaningful activity in an internationally leading research institute contributing to the understanding of oceans, climate and polar regions A versatile working environment at the interface of science, technology and administration Flexible working hours and the possibility of mobile working up to 50% of regular working hours Opportunities for professional and personal development 30 Holiday days (for full time) and additional free days on 24.12. and 31.12. Special payment according to TVöD Bund Business health promotion and corporate fitness with Hansefit Support offers and a living culture for the reconciliation of work and family, e.g. by our family office with childcare services (e.g. holiday programme) and advice on family and nursing tasks Occupational pension (VBL)