An international group in Hamburg is hiring a Group Accountant to join a three-person group accounting team. You will consolidate the group’s European entities into IFRS-compliant monthly and annual statements. The role is purely group-level, since local accounting sits with the subsidiaries.
Role Overview
Position: Group Accountant
Team: Three people, working directly with the Head of Group Financial Reporting & Accounting
Focus: Consolidation of European subsidiaries under IFRS
Ownership: Selected IFRS topics, including IFRS 16 (leases)
Reporting: Notes and management report in German
Benefits & Career Growth
Contract: Permanent position in an international group
Bonus: Annual bonus
Work Model: Hybrid with about one office day a week, or a few days every two weeks; commuters from cities such as Hanover welcome
Exposure: M&A projects, controlling topics and AI features in the consolidation tool
Access: Direct work with senior finance leadership
 Position Overview
This Group Accountant role covers IFRS group monthly and annual statements, intercompany consolidation, HGB-to-IFRS conversion, purchase price allocation for acquired companies and parts of the external annual report.
 Key Responsibilities
Group Reporting
- Independently prepare, analyse and comment on IFRS group monthly and annual financial statements, focusing on European subsidiaries
- Keep improving the quality and informative value of group statements
- Draft parts of the notes (Anhang) and management report (Lagebericht) and support the group audit
Consolidation & IFRS
- Run consolidation tasks, including intercompany consolidation, and coordinate with local accountants on timely reporting
- Own specific IFRS topics, especially IFRS 16 (leases)
- Assess differences between local GAAP/HGB and IFRS and convert local figures to IFRS reporting
- Develop group accounting policies and act as IFRS contact for internal and external stakeholders
Acquisitions & Optional Work
- Integrate acquired companies into group reporting, including purchase price allocation (PPA)
- Optionally support budgeting, forecasting and internal reporting, M&A projects and AI features in LucaNet
Qualifications & Requirements
Education
- University degree in business administration or a related field focused on finance, accounting, taxation or controlling (Bachelor’s minimum, Master’s an advantage)
Experience
- 3-5 years of experience, ideally in audit or accounting-related financial advisory, or in group accounting with a strong IFRS focus
- Solid IFRS and profound HGB knowledge, including the differences between them
- Hands-on consolidation experience, ideally with IFRS 16 and PPA; LucaNet or similar systems preferred
Advantage
- Controlling experience and interest in AI in finance
- Spanish and/or Italian
Skills & Languages
- Very strong MS Office 365 skills, especially Excel
- Analytical, structured, independent and results-oriented, with resilience and flexibility
- German at least B2 (near-native preferred) and business-fluent English
About Group Accounting Careers in Hamburg
Hamburg is a major finance and trade centre. The posting does not name the employer or give a salary, so candidates should confirm these during the application.
Career Excellence: Own group reporting quality in a small team with M&A exposure and hybrid working.
 Who Should Apply?
- Big Four Auditors: Moving into group accounting
- Financial Advisory Professionals: With IFRS experience
- Group Accountants: With consolidation and IFRS 16 knowledge
- LucaNet Users: Seeking an international group role
- Accountants near Hamburg or Hanover: Wanting hybrid work
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