Financial and Payroll Accountant – Responsibility & Development (m/f/d)

You take over a central part of our financial and wage accounting and ensure that numbers, dates and processes are correct. Your tasks include: Creation of wage and salary bills Accounting of current transactions in creditor and debitor accounting Accounting and voting Participation in the creation of the monthly accounts Examination and control of payment transactions regular accounting and clarification of deviations Cooperation with tax advisors, authorities and internal specialist departments Creation of key figures, evaluations and reporting for management Identification of potential for improvement in existing processes Participation in the optimization and digitization of processes

With increasing experience, you can take on additional responsibility and perspectively coordinating tasks within the team.

You fit us especially well if you: have completed a commercial training, further training in the field of financial/bailance accounting or a comparable study at least three years of professional experience in financial and accounting possess sound knowledge of financial accounting ideally already have experience in payroll accounting happy to work with numbers and capture relationships quickly structured, binding and independent work Reliably adhere to appointments and commitments Take responsibility for your own area address problems early and not only when You escalate question existing procedures and introduce suggestions for improvement make decisions and your technical assessment can be clearly represented Deal securely with MS Office and in particular Excel handling confidential information absolutely discrete possess very good knowledge of German in word and writing Knowledge in HS Finance / HS Fibu are of advantage, but no condition.

Safe workplace – even in economically difficult times Especially in economically turbulent times, a reliable employer is worth a lot. Creditreform has been standing for stability and long-term thinking for more than 145 years. Over the past 50 years, no employee has been cancelled or sent to us for business reasons. We are proud of that.

Responsibility instead of micromanagement We expect independence – and give you the necessary trust. You will receive a clear responsibility and will organize and develop it independently.

Design expressly desired “We have always done this” is not a convincing argument for us. If you realize that a process can be made easier, safer, more digital or more efficient, we want to hear your ideas. This is not only about proposals: You also get the opportunity to actually implement improvements.

Development perspective Those who are professionally convinced, take responsibility and show organisational strength can continuously expand their tasks with us. It is also possible to take over coordinating responsibility within the team.

Family friendly and planable A responsible job should be compatible with private life. This is why we offer you: flexible working hours up to two days home office per week planned working conditions a corporate culture oriented towards long-term cooperation

Excellent employer Our employer quality is also regularly confirmed by independent side:

kununu Top Company Award 2023 kununu Top Company Award 2024 Most Wanted Start 2025 – Germany's most popular training places kununu Top Company Award 2025 Top Rated seal for salary satisfaction 2025 kununu Top Company Award 2026 Top Rated seal for salary satisfaction 2026 Top Rated Seal for Familyfriendliness 2026 Most Wanted Employer in Cologne 2027

Read our employee reviews on kununu.com.

Structured entry You get a personalized onboarding and are structured into our systems and processes. Our goal is not to work on you as long as possible, but to give you the certainty that you can take over your responsibility independently.

Further development We support your development through: technical training and training Regular feedback talks Exchange with specialists within the nationwide credit reform network the possibility to assume additional responsibility

Attractive location in Cologne-Bayenthal Our office is located directly on the Rhine and is easily accessible by car and public transport. own parking stop Schönhauser Straße directly opposite good connection to Cologne city centre Also included Holiday and Christmas money occupational pension schemes asset-effective benefits Corporate Benefits regular employee events Drinks, fruits etc. .