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Financial Controller / General Ledger Accountant

Köln, Berlin, Hamburg, München
Full-time
Permanent employee

Your role at Acture

As a Financial Controller / General Ledger Accountant (m/f/d), you are a key part of our Finance team and ensure that our financial processes are reliable, efficient, and built for the future. You are responsible for the general ledger, support the preparation of financial statements, and play a vital role in ensuring that our financial reporting is accurate and delivered on time at all times.

In addition to your day-to-day responsibilities, you actively contribute to the continuous improvement and digitalization of our financial processes. Working closely with internal stakeholders as well as external partners such as tax advisors and auditors, you help ensure that we meet the growing demands of a scaling business.

Your Responsibilities

  • You are responsible for fixed asset accounting and ensure its accurate and compliant management.
  • You review, analyze, and reconcile balance sheet and intercompany accounts.
  • You prepare VAT returns and ensure their timely submission.
  • You support the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
  • You work closely with auditors, tax advisors, and internal departments.
  • You ensure compliance with legal requirements as well as internal policies and guidelines.
  • You analyze existing finance and accounting processes, document them, and continuously improve them.
  • You actively contribute to cross-functional projects and support the further development of our Finance function.
In doing so, you help ensure that Acture continues to grow on a strong financial foundation while establishing scalable processes for the future.

Your profile

We’re looking for people who enjoy taking ownership, work in a structured way, and are passionate about actively improving finance processes.
  • You have successfully completed a commercial apprenticeship, a degree with a focus on Finance, Accounting, or a comparable qualification.
  • You bring several years of professional experience in financial accounting, general ledger accounting, or accounting-related roles.
  • You have solid knowledge of accounting principles as well as experience preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
  • You have experience with VAT and tax-related matters.
  • You work in a highly structured, accurate, and responsible manner.
  • You have a strong analytical mindset and enjoy challenging and optimizing existing processes.
  • You have a hands-on mentality and take ownership of topics proactively and independently.
  • You thrive in a dynamic, growth-oriented environment and enjoy collaborating across functions.
  • You have excellent German language skills (C1) and good English language skills (minimum B2).
Don't meet every single requirement 100%? We'd still love to hear from you. We consider each application holistically and value the unique strengths and potential every candidate brings.

Why us?

As part of the Acture team in Germany, you'll be surrounded by open-minded, talented people who are passionate about our shared mission. We believe in creating a healthy environment for both work and life, including flexible working hours and the option to work from home.

In addition to a competitive salary, you'll benefit from a range of perks with a combined annual value of more than €2,300:
  • An annual learning and development budget of €1,000 for online courses, conferences, or professional literature
  • A Germany Ticket as a company-sponsored public transport pass with an annual value of approximately €720
  • A company fitness membership through Urban Sports Club or Wellpass with an annual value of approximately €600
  • 28 vacation days plus 2 additional days off (Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve, or Rose Monday)
  • The opportunity to work remotely from another location (workation), for example in combination with vacation days, allowing you to flexibly combine work and travel
  • The option to take additional unpaid leave days as needed

How we work

Open communication and mutual support are the foundations of how we work together. We help one another, challenge each other to grow, and work as a team to achieve our goals and continuously improve.

We take ownership of our responsibilities and projects, embrace challenges with a positive mindset, and proactively solve problems. Integrity and respect guide our actions every day. We strive to make a positive impact on the lives of others and are mindful of our social responsibility.

We don't just welcome diversity, we actively seek it out.

Sounds good? Let's talk!

Simply apply via the button and send us your CV. Alternatively, you can also send us your application documents or your complete LinkedIn profile by email.

Your contact person for this role is:

Annika Blomberg (she/her)
jobs-germany@acture.eu

About us

Acture is a leading European company in the field of employee welfare.

Our mission: to help organizations take a holistic approach to supporting the health, motivation, and performance of their workforce. We achieve this through a comprehensive range of occupational health management services and our holistic Employee Welfare Program.

With our digital self-care tools, interactive offerings such as workshops, coaching sessions, and Health Days, as well as targeted interventions, we help companies create working environments where employees can stay healthy in the long term and quickly find support when they need it most.

In Germany, Acture is on an ambitious growth path. Around 150 colleagues are already working to redefine the future of occupational health management. We are looking for people who don’t just accompany change, but actively shape it. People who believe that the world of work can become better — and that we can help make it happen.