Finance Assistant – Travel Expenses & Accounting Support

About the role

Join the Finance team at Bureau Veritas in Hamburg to support daily financial operations, focusing on travel expense processing, account reconciliations and data management. This fixed‑term position offers the chance to develop accounting skills in a global, safety‑focused environment.

Key responsibilities

• Process and manage employee travel expenses.
• Perform account reconciliations and support general accounting tasks.
• Control, structure and organise financial data and documents.
• Maintain databases and spreadsheets, assist with expense and cost analysis.
• Support internal control procedures and ensure administrative compliance.
• Respond to inquiries from internal and external stakeholders and collaborate with Finance and Operations.
• Contribute to improving accounting processes and workflows.

Required profile

• Completed apprenticeship in accounting/finance or first experience in a finance role.
• Detail‑oriented, reliable and independent with a systematic work approach.
• Hands‑on mentality and practical problem‑solving skills.
• Responsible handling of confidential information.
• Fluent in German and English (minimum B2 level).

Required skills

• Basic accounting knowledge.
• Proficiency in MS Excel.

What we offer

• 30 days annual leave plus additional days on December 24th and 31st.
• Structured onboarding and continuous professional development.
• Attractive bike‑leasing conditions and corporate discounts.
• Security and stability of a globally leading corporation.
• Flexible and remote working options.
• Public transport pass (Deutschland‑Ticket) subsidy.