Job Description

Aberdeen Investments is part of Aberdeen Group plc, one of the UK’s leading Wealth & Investments groups.

Strengthening talent and culture is one of our strategic priorities. We strive to make Aberdeen a great place to work so that we can attract and retain the industry’s best talent.

Our people put our stakeholders at the heart of everything they do by helping us to make a positive difference to the lives of our clients, customers, colleagues, shareholders and society.

We are repositioning our specialist asset management business to meet client demand and are committed to providing excellent client service, supported by leading technology and talent.

As a global business, Aberdeen consists of three divisions: Investments, Adviser, and interactive investor (ii). Each division is dedicated to meeting and adapting to our clients' evolving needs.

In European markets, our dedicated and highly experienced investment team manages our European products, including emerging market income and debt, smaller companies, European credit, ETFs, real estate and sustainable investing propositions.

We have offices in Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK. Our breadth of experience gives us close proximity to the companies we invest in and the markets we operate in.

About the Department

Based in Frankfurt, the team consists of the Senior Accountant and a Financial Controller, both reporting to the Head of Finance. Together, the department is responsible for end‑to‑end accounting processes, audit coordination, tax support, and continuous process improvement. By maintaining strong internal controls, delivering high‑quality insights, and contributing to the smooth running of financial operations, the department plays a crucial role in enabling Aberdeen to meet its strategic goals, serve clients effectively, and support the company’s long-term growth across European markets.

About the Role

As a Senior Accountant, you will be responsible for the financial accounting and reporting of German entities within an international group; you will ensure accurate and timely financial statements in accordance with IFRS and German GAAP (HGB) and act as a reliable partner for internal stakeholders, Group Finance, and external auditors. This role offers a solid mix of hands-on accounting, coordination, and process improvement in a professional and international working environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements under IFRS and HGB.
• Responsibility for general ledger accounting and account reconciliations.
• Act as a contact person for external auditors and support audit activities.
• Support in oversight of the accounting controls.
• Support tax-related topics (e.g. corporate income tax, trade tax, VAT) in cooperation with internal Tax and external advisors.

About the Candidate

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a comparable qualification.
• Bilanzbuchhalter (IHK) or similar professional qualification is an advantage.
• Several years of experience in financial accounting or audit (Big 4 experience is a plus).
• Good knowledge of IFRS and German GAAP (HGB).
• Understanding of German tax regulations, especially VAT.
• Good German and English skills.
• Experience with ERP systems (Oracle Fusion or similar) is desirable.

Our benefits

• Company pension at BVV (Bankenversicherungsverein) – annual contribution of 8.5% of the fixed wage of an employee which is solely borne by  aIDeutschland.
• Annual holiday allowance of 33 days per annum (full-time).
• Deutschlandticket (free use of public transport).
• Employer contribution to canteen.

Our business

Enabling our clients to be better investors drives everything we do. Our business is structured around three distinct areas – our vectors of growth – focused on our clients’ changing needs. You can find out more about what we do here.

An inclusive way of working

Whatever way you like to work, if you have the talent and commitment to join our team, we’d like to hear from you.

At Aberdeen we’ve adopted a ‘blended working’ approach. This approach combines the benefits of face-to-face collaboration, coaching and connecting in our offices with the flexibility of working from home. It enables colleagues to find a balance that works for their roles, their teams, our clients and our business.

We’re committed to providing an inclusive workplace where all forms of difference are valued and which is free from any form of unfair or unlawful treatment.  We define diversity in its broadest sense – this includes but is not limited to our diversity of educational and professional backgrounds, experience, cognitive and neurodiversity, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief and ethnicity and geographical provenance.  We support a culture that values meritocracy, fairness and transparency and welcomes enquiries from everyone.

If you need assistance or an adjustment due to a disability please let us know as part of your application and we will assist.