HSH Chemie is the No. 1 Chemical Distributor in Central and Eastern Europe, with over 35 years of expertise and a strong presence across 14 office locations in CEE. We're proud to be a leader in the chemical industry throughout this region.

Our headquarters in Hamburg, Germany, oversees the strategic management and planning for our entire European team. Our "HSH Chemie family" comprises more than 300 dedicated employees. As a 100% family-owned company, we place a high priority on values like unity, loyalty, trust, and reliability.

At HSH Chemie, we pride ourselves on innovation and are dedicated to continuous, sustainable growth. Therefore, we are always on the lookout for new talents who share our values and our vision, who want to develop personally as well as professionally and share the unique, entrepreneurial spirit of our HSH Chemie Group. Now, to strengthen our team to the earliest possible starting date, we are looking for a

(Senior) Accountant (f/m/d)

Your responsibilities:

• In this role, you drive forward the management, optimization and ongoing digitalization of the financial accounting and budgeting processes in our HSH Chemie Holding
• This includes the regular preparation of financial statements for the holding as well as consolidated group financial statements, in compliance with HGB
• Therefore, you create accruals, solve complex accounting issues and align accounting-related topics as well as processes with our subsidiaries
• You are acting as a sparring partner for our Group Chief Accountant supporting her in strategically developing our group-wide finance operations and team
• Additionally, you contribute to the development, conduction and optimization of our groupwide financial reporting and analysis
• Furthermore, you collaborate with our IT, group-wide finance teams as well as external vendors to implement our new ERP system, optimize it and digitalize accounting processes ensuring efficiency and compliance
• Participation in further projects and tasks, like being a delegate for our bookkeepers in Hamburg during absences

Your profile:

• After successfully finishing your studies or further education with a focus on accounting (e.g., as a tax clerk or financial accountant), you gained extensive professional experience in (international) accounting (e.g., general ledger accounting, year end closing, reporting) or as a group accountant
• Thereby, you developed a profound knowledge of financial accounting standards (HGB)
• Additionally, you are experienced in budgeting as well as in the conduction of financial reporting, ideally you also developed one
• Your excellent analytical and problem-solving skills combined with your attention to details benefit your start in our team
• Furthermore, your proficiency in MS Office tools (especially Excel) and ERP systems (e.g., MS Navision or Microsoft Dynamics) as well as your enthusiasm for driving digital improvements make you a great fit for our team
• Your self-motivated, well-organized, and reliable approach to work sets you apart
• In addition, your professional-level fluency in German and English, in both written and spoken, is the perfect complement to your skill set

Our offer to you:

If you're seeking a supportive and appreciative team that values individual differences and strengths, HSH Chemie may be the right place for you. As a family-run company, we offer long-term cooperation with flat hierarchies and short decision-making processes, ensuring efficient and dynamic workflows. Our "HSH Chemie family" working model provides flexible work, along with numerous other benefits:

• Centrally located workplace with good public transport connections in the heart of Hamburg
• Ticket for public transport (“Deutschlandticket”)
• At least 30 vacation days per year (with a 5-day week)
• Subsidy to your company pension plan which increases with your company affiliation (after probation period)
• Subsidy to your capital forming benefits (after probation period)
• Corporate Benefits
• Modern technical equipment (e.g., laptop, IPhone, headset)
• Wide range of company & team events
• Coffee, soft drinks, fruits, ice cream and sweets are provided
• And many more!

Have we caught your interest?

Then please send your application to Melanie Wolter.