Chief Accountant for Germany based in Prague 5 | Shopping centers | German, English

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YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

"As Head of Accounting for Germany, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the financial integrity and performance of our German entities while being part of an international finance team based in Prague." Vladimír ŠENIGL, Territory CFO.

Core Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of the preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements under HGB for the German group of companies, while supporting the HQ consolidation team with IFRS adjustments and reporting alignment.
• Oversee general ledger accounting and ensure accuracy, compliance, and transparency across all financial records.
• Safeguard full compliance with legal, tax, and regulatory requirements, working closely with external auditors and tax advisors.
• Prepare and analyze financial reports, statements, and tax analyses to support decision-making and business performance.
• Lead or contribute to strategic projects focused on digital transformation, automation, and process efficiency.
• Actively participate in the implementation and continuous improvement of accounting systems, including the rollout of SAP S/4HANA.

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, motivate, and develop a team of three professionals, fostering engagement, accountability, and continuous growth.
• Drive targeted training and upskilling initiatives, ensuring strong technical and process expertise within the team.
• Plan, coordinate, and optimize organizational workflows and cross-functional interfaces with other departments.
• Cultivate a collaborative, high-performance culture built on trust, responsibility, and solution-oriented thinking.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES YOU WILL USE AND DEVELOP

• Solid knowledge of German tax law and related compliance requirements.
• Strong understanding of German accounting regulations (HGB) and experience in preparing statutory financial statements is a significant advantage.
• 3–5 years of experience in a comparable accounting or finance leadership role, ideally within an international environment.
• Proficiency in SAP, ideally with exposure to SAP S/4HANA, is a significant advantage.
• Fluency in English and German – both written and spoken – is essential for daily communication within the international team.
• Willingness to travel occasionally within Germany and to the company’s headquarters in Paris.

WORK ENVIRONMENT, CONDITIONS & BENEFITS

• Challenging job with wide range of responsibilities
• Opportunity for personal and professional development
• Work with professional and experienced team of Territory Northwest and Central Europe
• International environment with option of future mobility within Group
• A strong company culture. See our company profile on www.cocuma.cz
• An age and gender balanced team – we support diversity
• Flexibl working hours and the option to work from home
• Benefits: 5 weeks of vacation, meal vouchers, Benefit Card, pension contribution, Multisport card, free parking and a bike room
• Based in Prague (CZ)
• Regular business trips to Duisburg (DE) to manage and support the accounting team
• Start upon mutual agreement

OUR VALUES

We stand by the core values of the Klépierre Group: COMMIT, EXPLORE, DEVELOP, CARE, along with our local values based on trust, respect, mutual support, and personal growth:

• We believe in each other
• Team success – team joy
• We pull together in the same direction
• We show respect
• Every day, 1% better

"If you see yourself in this role and would like to be part of an international, performance-driven environment, we’d love to hear from you. Please send us your professional profile or CV and let’s start the conversation." Miroslava Frydrychová, HR manager Klepierre.