General Ledger Accountant (German Speaking)

Remote, UK-Based

Who We Are

On 1 July 2025, IPL Plastics and Schoeller Allibert merged to form IPL Schoeller, creating a global leader in sustainable rigid packaging solutions.

Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, IPL Schoeller operates 27 manufacturing facilities across North America and Europe, employing approximately 4,100 people. Our innovative packaging solutions serve a wide range of markets, including returnable transit packaging, consumer and industrial packaging, environmental containers, and agricultural packaging.

Driven by innovation, sustainability, and operational excellence, we are committed to helping our customers build a more circular future.

The Role

We are seeking a German-speaking General Ledger Accountant to support our operations across Germany, Austria, and the Czech Republic.

This is a fully remote role based in the UK, requiring fluency in both German and English. Reporting into the Finance function, you will play a key role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial records while supporting month-end, quarter-end, and year-end reporting activities.

Key Responsibilities

As a General Ledger Accountant, you will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, and supporting financial reporting across multiple entities.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing and posting journal entries, accruals, prepayments, and other accounting adjustments.

• Maintaining and reconciling general ledger accounts, including intercompany transactions and fixed asset accounting.

• Supporting month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, including balance sheet reconciliations and variance analysis.

• Reviewing profit and loss and balance sheet accounts to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with company policies.

• Preparing and submitting monthly VAT reports and returns.

• Assisting with statutory accounts, management reporting, budgeting, and forecasting activities.

• Ensuring compliance with IFRS, local accounting regulations, internal controls, and audit requirements.

• Identifying opportunities to improve accounting processes, increase efficiency, and drive standardisation across the finance function.

• Collaborating with finance colleagues and stakeholders across multiple countries and business units.

Skills, Qualifications & Experience

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline.

• Fluency in German and English (essential).

• A professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ACA, CPA) or active progress towards qualification is preferred.

• 3-5 years of experience in General Ledger Accounting, Record-to-Report (R2R), or Financial Accounting.

• Experience working within a Shared Services Centre (SSC) or multinational organisation is advantageous.

• Experience supporting multiple legal entities and working with international stakeholders.

• Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.

• A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Why Join IPL Schoeller?

• Be part of a newly formed global leader in sustainable packaging.

• Work within an international and collaborative finance team.

• Opportunity to support multiple European markets and gain broad exposure across the business.

• Remote working flexibility within the UK.

• Competitive salary and benefits package.

• Career development opportunities within a growing global organisation.