Accountant (All Genders)

Job description

Your mission BACK TO WHERE IT STARTED WIK was founded in Essen in 1951 by Wilhelm Kruk as a small family business. Over more than seven decades, it has grown into an international group designing, developing and manufacturing products for leading brands around the world. On 1 September 2026, our Essen location begins a new chapter as part of WIK Switzerland GmbH, Essen branch. For us, this is more than an organisational integration: it reconnects the place where WIK began with the global Group we are building today. We are now looking for an Accountant who wants to help make that transition strong, reliable and future-ready. YOUR MISSION You will take ownership of the day-to-day finance and accounting activities in Essen while connecting closely with colleagues across WIK Group. Your work will help ensure reliable reporting, sound local compliance and smooth collaboration across our international finance organisation. WHAT YOU'LL OWN • End-to-end financial accounting, including accounts receivable, accounts payable and general ledger accounting. • Preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements and business reports under HGB. • Support of IFRS-related reporting and alignment where required. • Fixed asset accounting and maintenance of accurate asset records. • Preparation of VAT advance returns and annual VAT declarations. • Preparation and execution of payment runs and liquidity planning. • Global intercompany reconciliations and coordination of cross-entity topics. • Business analyses, variance reviews and continuous improvement of finance processes and reporting. • Close cooperation with internal and external stakeholders, including Corporate Tax and external advisors. Your profile WHAT YOU BRING • A degree in business, finance or accounting, or a commercial qualification combined with further training as a certified accountant / Bilanzbuchhalter. • Several years of hands-on experience in financial accounting. • Strong knowledge of accounting systems, ideally SAP Business One, and very good MS Excel skills. • A solid understanding of German commercial and tax law; IFRS knowledge is a plus. • A strong affinity for numbers and a structured, accurate way of working. • Proactivity, ownership and a service-minded approach to internal stakeholders. • Interest in actively shaping and improving processes rather than simply maintaining them. • Confident English communication and a high level of reliability, collaboration and communication skills. • Local GAAP, and IFRS experience is an advantage HOW WE WORK: BOLD & CARE BOLD We take ownership, communicate clearly, make pragmatic decisions and have the courage to improve what can be better. CARE We build trust through accountability, reliability and respectful collaboration across teams, cultures and countries. Why us? • A meaningful role in a family-owned international group with more than 70 years of history and a strong connection to Essen. • The chance to help shape finance processes during an important phase of integration and growth. • Flexible working hours and mobile working options that support a healthy balance between work and private life. • A permanent employment perspective with company pension and savings-related benefits. • Learning and development opportunities, plus close collaboration with colleagues across WIK’s international locations. • Room to work independently, take responsibility and contribute ideas that make our organisation better.