G/L Accountant

New Job ID: 2394 G/L Accountant Your working environment In the departments of the "Supporting Functions" you may not come into direct contact with our products, but with your expertise you contribute significantly to the smooth functioning of our company. Only with colleagues from these structured, efficient and supportive departments, such as Human Resources, Accounting, Controlling, IT and Communications, is it possible for us to grow beyond ourselves and achieve our goals as a company.

You are responsible for providing timely and accurate month end close financials that are US-GAAP and German GAAP compliant. Overseeing, maintaining the accounting procedures and ensuring the quality of registrations is part of your responsibilities. You will work with Sourcing and Supply Chain team by defining clear accounting processes for a variety of business transactions.
Within ASML’s Finance 2025 vision we transform from forecasting and budgeting based on historical trend information and run rates, towards predictive modelling that support the budgeting and forecasting processes from a G/L accounting perspective in the coming years. We need your help to deliver on this transition.

The role is part of a highly driven global team, working together with different parts of the organization in the business environment of ASML. You will be exposed to several senior management layers in the organization.


Your tasks

• Month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing
• Maintain and operate standard period-end closing schedules
• Documentation and maintenance of General Ledger processes and controls, including the identification and testing of relevant SOX controls
• Post journal entries in SAP R3
• Inter-company transactions and reconciliations
• Balance Sheet Account reconciliations
• Assist with the preparation of ad-hoc reports for management
• Assist with year-end audits
• Assist with preparation of month-end financial statements
• Pro-actively identify opportunities to improve, standardize and automate processes using best practices in the market and work with data scientists to run projects to realize this
• Undertake ad hoc projects as required

Your qualifications

• Bachelor degree, preferably in area of Business Analytics, Accounting and Controlling
• >5 years relevant experience as a G/L accountant, preferably in an industrial environment
• Knowledge of business processes in a high-tech manufacturing environment
• Experience in visualizing data and generating insights using mainstream BI tools, profound knowledge of Excel
• Experienced in invoice handling
• Knowledge in German GAAP, US GAAP and IFRS
• Knowledge of the VAT tax rules regarding invoices
• Hands-on SAP R3 knowledge and experience
• Ability to extract data and make (complex) transformations
• Supporting the transformation into a digitalized invoice handling world
• Experience / Knowledge of (financial) data modelling and experience in Financial Planning cycles is an advantage
• Fluency in both English and German

Your skills

• Excellent analytical skills (affinity for data, data structures)
• Structural way of working, able to set own targets and priorities in consultation with direct manager
• High developed collaboration skills to work together in multi-disciplinary teams
• Pragmatic, result oriented and trustworthy way of working
• Strives for continuous improvement
• Strong in customer focus. You will work with business and accounting teams from ASML Netherlands and understand their needs
• Committed and flexible
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Further information

• Diversity and inclusion

ASML is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a driving force in the success of our company.

What we offer you

• Job with bright future prospects at the leader of innovation in the semiconductor industry in Berlin Neukölln
• Remuneration in accordance with the IG Metall collective wage agreement (company-specific collective wage agreement) including 13th month’s salary and variable remuneration components
• Working hours 38.5 hours/week; gradual reduction to 35 hours/week by October 2025
• Flexible working hours and the option of working remotely from anywhere
• Reimbursement of moving expenses for you and your family
• Specific advanced training and development opportunities
• Access to organized childcare and vacation care
• Health and sports offers (e.g. subsidy for sports activities, health days, company doctor, free vaccinations, etc.)
• Travel allowance for BVG company ticket or bicycle

Are you interested? - Then apply now using our online application form, stating your expected salary as well as your earliest joining date.