Senior Accountant (m/f/d)

ProtaGene is a world-leading CRO partner for the biopharmaceutical and cell and gene therapy industries. From research through product commercialization, we provide the most advanced, integrated, and complete protein and gene analytic capabilities and packages for biologic therapeutics as well as cell and gene therapy platforms. Our deep history of analytical leadership in protein-based therapeutics stems from the merger of Protagen Protein Services in Europe and BioAnalytix in the US. In 2021, GeneWerk's unique capabilities in vector safety, integration site analysis, and bioinformatics were added to our portfolio, establishing ProtaGene. Our combined protein- and gene-based analytical platforms make it the leading analytic service provider across the biopharmaceutical and cell and gene therapy development spaces. The organization operates four sites in Europe and North America and works in advanced therapeutic platforms with leading biopharmaceutical and gene therapy companies worldwide.

Senior Accountant (m/f/d) Responsibilities:

• Manage the accounting of our business units in Germany and the USA and work closely with other departments across the group
• Process financial accounting, in particular accounting for all business transactions in the accounts receivable / accounts payable and general ledger areas
• Manage payment transactions, contact person for suppliers and customers
• Generate customer invoices, ongoing processing of open items and management of the dunning process
• Conduct month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes to verify all entries have been created and posted, ensuring completeness, and accuracy
• Review and reconcile the general ledger
• Project activities as part of the continuous quality management of the accounting and reporting system
• Support internal and external audits
• Support of the Director Finance Europe with regard to financial accounting issues during absences

Job Requirements:

• Successfully completed commercial training as a financial accountant (IHK) or comparable
• Several years of relevant professional experience in accounting
• Very good demonstrable knowledge of financial and asset accounting in accordance with HGB and US GAAP
• Confidence in the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements as well as Commercial understanding
• Very good understanding of figures and quick grasp of complex issues and contexts
• Proven knowledge and confident handling of relevant accounting software (DATEV)
• Experience with Quickbooks and Lucanet of advantage
• Advanced knowledge of Excel, preferably also in other MS Office programs
• Hands-on, with a high degree of self-organization and adherence to deadlines
• Efficiency and quality as a driving force, serenity and collegial cooperation as a basic attitude
• Analytical way of thinking and openness to new knowledge and methods
• Flexibility, teamwork and communication skills
• Fluent written and spoken English and German, also from professional experience

We offer:

• Responsible and varied tasks in a motivating working environment
• A permanent position in a dynamically growing international life science group with over 200 employees
• Optimal induction and training opportunities as well as individual development options
• Appreciation, openness and respect as well as a lively feedback culture
• Flat hierarchies, short decision-making processes and flexibility
• Comprehensive health management
• Job-Bike leasing
• Regular company and team events

We are looking forward to receiving your complete application documents in English or in German. Please apply online: Apply here.

ProtaGene Europe
Attn. Dr. PETRA WEINGARTEN
Senior Director Human Resources
T:

Inselwiesenstraße 10
74076 Heilbronn

Otto-Hahn-Straße 15
44227 Dortmund

Im Neuenheimer Feld 582
69120 Heidelberg