Stollwerck GmbH, a confectionery and food company that belongs to the international Baronie group, is looking for an Accounting Manager at its office in Norderstedt. You will lead the accounting team, coordinate monthly and annual closings under HGB, handle VAT and tax reporting, and help move finance processes forward, including a new ERP rollout. If you are a qualified Bilanzbuchhalter with industrial experience, this is a strong leadership step.
 About the Employer — Stollwerck GmbH
Company: A confectionery and food company with four sites and production facilities in Germany
Group: Part of Baronie, an international group with sites in Belgium, Germany, France, the UK, Poland, Switzerland, the Netherlands, the USA and the Ivory Coast, employing around 4,700 people
Business: Own brands, plus private label products for national and international retailers and co-manufacturing for well-known brands
Your Base: The finance department in Norderstedt, where all figures and data come together
Why This Accounting Manager Role Stands Out
Real Leadership: You guide, develop and support the accounting team, not only your own desk
Project Exposure: Lead reporting and digitalization projects and own the accounting side of a new ERP introduction
Central Position: You are the main contact for tax advisors, auditors and internal departments
Stable Package: A permanent contract under the confectionery industry collective agreement, with extra payments
Position Overview
Finance is where all numbers and data meet, and this role sits in the middle of it. You are responsible for the technical coordination of monthly and annual closings under HGB, including local and group reporting. You steer the accounting process from preparation to follow-up, work with auditors and tax advisors, and keep improving how the team works.
Why This Role Matters: Correct closings and reports are the basis for every business decision at a production company. As Accounting Manager, you make sure the figures are right, the deadlines are met and the team has clear, efficient processes to work with.
Key Responsibilities
Closings, Reporting & Tax
- Coordinate the monthly and annual closings under HGB, including local and group-wide reporting and VAT pre-returns
- Steer and monitor the accounting and closing process from preparation to follow-up
- Prepare tax returns, check tax assessments and make sure VAT and other legal and internal reporting duties are met
Stakeholders, Audits & Team
- Act as central contact for tax advisors, auditors, tax inspectors and internal departments
- Plan and coordinate audits and tax inspections
- Lead, develop and support the accounting team
Process Improvement & Projects
- Continuously improve and develop the financial accounting processes
- Lead department projects, such as better reporting or process digitalization
- Take accounting responsibility in company-wide projects, such as introducing a new ERP system
Qualifications & Profile — What You Bring
Essential Requirements
- Completed Bilanzbuchhalter qualification with several years of experience in an industrial setting
- Solid knowledge of financial accounting, including monthly, quarterly and annual closings under HGB
- Several years of experience improving, digitalizing and standardizing finance processes in a food production company
- Experience leading people and building strong accounting teams
- Confident use of IT tools, especially MS Excel, ideally Power BI
- Strong analytical and time management skills, plus a structured way of working across production, sales, purchasing, logistics and controlling
- Initiative, drive and a strong sense of responsibility
- Good written and spoken English
Nice to Have
- Industry experience with standard costing, inventory valuation, inventory accounting and production costs
- Experience introducing a new ERP or optimizing a production ERP, preferably Infor
About Stollwerck — Where You Would Work
Stollwerck is a confectionery and food company with four production sites in Germany and part of the Baronie group. Besides its own brands, it makes private label products for many retailers and works as a co-manufacturer for well-known brands. New team members are introduced to the world of chocolate, work directly with their colleagues and quickly learn the company’s processes and systems.
Career Excellence: HGB closings, tax reporting, audit coordination, ERP projects and team leadership — Accounting Manager, Norderstedt, Germany 2026.
Who Should Apply?
- Bilanzbuchhalter with Industry Experience: Ready to lead a team and own the closing process in a production company
- Senior Accountants in Food or Manufacturing: With HGB closing skills and cost accounting knowledge
- ERP-Minded Finance Professionals: Who enjoy digitalization and process improvement projects
- Team Leads in Accounting: Looking for a broader role in the Hamburg region
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