General Ledger Accountant (m/w/d)

About the company

Securitas is a global leader in professional security services, operating in 44 countries with 322,000 employees worldwide, including 20,000 in Germany. Guided by the values of honesty, attentiveness, and helpfulness, the company’s mission is to contribute to a safer world.

The Finance team is looking for a responsible General Ledger Accountant (m/w/d) based in Düsseldorf, starting as soon as possible. The role is offered as a full-time, permanent position.

Role overview

In this position, you will take care of core general ledger accounting tasks, support financial closing activities, and help maintain accurate and compliant financial records. You will also work closely with internal stakeholders, support audits, and contribute to the improvement of financial processes and policies.

Key responsibilities

• Post all business transactions in the general ledger in line with HGB and GoB requirements.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Reconcile accounts and perform balance sheet and profit-and-loss analyses.
• Assess transactions while taking cost centers and cost units into account.
• Safeguard data quality and financial integrity, and monitor transactions.
• Support internal and external audits and prepare statistical reports.
• Help develop and implement financial guidelines and improve processes.
• Work closely with cross-functional interfaces, contribute to projects, and help onboard new employees.

Requirements

• Completed commercial training or similar qualification with a focus on accounting or finance.
• At least 4 years of professional experience in financial accounting.
• Strong knowledge of German commercial law (HGB).
• Confident user of common accounting systems such as SAP and DATEV.
• Very good Excel skills and routine use of MS Office.
• Strong analytical thinking and a good sense for numbers.
• Experience with financial close preparation and reporting.
• Good written and spoken English skills at B2 level or above.

Additional information

The company offers an attractive starting salary, a permanent employment contract, and the possibility to work remotely up to 50% of the time. Employees receive 30 days of annual leave and can benefit from a wide range of discounts with providers such as Sky, Vodafone, McFit, and FitX. Working hours are flexible and predictable, and the role includes additional company pension support of up to 20% employer contribution. You will also be covered by a free group accident insurance policy, including private time, and have access to an extensive seminar catalogue, modern work equipment, and the Securitas employee portal. The company emphasizes teamwork, regular feedback and potential discussions with the Head of Talent, and a well-structured, supportive work environment.

Application process and contact

Applicants are asked to submit a current CV, certificates, desired salary, and earliest availability through the online application form. The next steps are a review of the application within 48 hours, followed by a first phone interview, then a second interview via Teams, and a final in-person discussion with the specialist department. For questions, the contact number is 0162 5463744, available Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 17:00. The contact person is Esther Nawrath, Executive Recruiting Specialist, based at Wahlerstraße 2a, 40472 Düsseldorf.

Equal opportunity and data sharing notice

Securitas promotes equal opportunity and diversity and rejects discrimination of any kind, welcoming applications from people regardless of gender, sexual orientation, ethnic or social background, age, disability, religion, or worldview. By submitting an application, candidates agree that their documents may be shared within the Securitas Group in Germany as well as with partner companies to increase their chances of selection. If this is not desired, applicants should clearly state this in their cover letter.

About Securitas

Securitas is the market leader for security services globally and in Germany. With a broad client base, a wide variety of assignments, and strong team spirit, the company offers stability and diversity in everyday work. Its values are honesty, attentiveness, and helpfulness, with the common goal of making the world safer.