Senior Accountant

SPEED & SPIRIT is what we look for in our candidates, defined by some simple values that inspire us to BE DRIVEN in our performance, BE VIBRANT in our sporting legacy, BE TOGETHER in our team spirit, and BE YOU to let our individual talent and experience shine. Applying for a job at PUMA is easy. Simply click APPLY ONLINE and follow the steps to upload your application.

Your mission

• Coordination and creation of monthly, quarterly and yearend closings

• Leading GL accounting team

• Account assignment and posting of business transactions in general ledger, fixed assets, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and bank accounting

• Payment processing (manual bank transfers, direct debit runs, and payment runs)

• Credit management, dunning processes, and master data maintenance

• Accounting assessment and treatment of tax-related cases

• Account reconciliations and clearing of differences

• Impairment of shares

• Participation in projects, also in cooperation with other departments

• Point of contact for internal and external stakeholders as well as external auditors

• Contact person for German local GAAP (HGB) and IFRS.

Your talent

• Completed training as a certified accountant (Bilanzbuchhalter), alternatively a bachelor's degree in finance

• At least 3 years of professional experience in finance and accounting

• Leadership experience is an advantage

• Experience with SAP R/3, SAP S4/Hana is an advantage

• Very good MS Office knowledge

• Excellent knowledge of German and English

• Independent work and structured way of working

• High commitment and flexibility, service-oriented, reliable, team player

• Analytical skills, high affinity with numbers

• Cross-departmental thinking and communication is required.

Our principles

PUMA provides equal opportunities for all job applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or disability. Equality for all is one of the core principles at PUMA and we do not tolerate any form of harassment or discrimination.

At PUMA, every application is reviewed by real people who are committed to fairness, transparency, and equal opportunity - no matter your background, identity, or experience. To ensure our process stays true to these values, no automated systems or AI tools are used to make hiring decisions. Every decision is made by real people -with real judgment and accountability. We may use functions supported by Artificial Intelligence (AI) to carry out isolated organizational steps, such as scheduling interviews. These functions have no influence on decisions in the application process. We believe in creating spaces where everyone is welcome, celebrated, and empowered to contribute authentically. Because at PUMA, whoever wants to play, can play.

PUMA is a global sports brand creating footwear, apparel, and accessories that inspire athletes and everyday movers. The PUMA Group owns PUMA, Cobra Golf, and stichd, operates in 120+ countries, and has around 22,000 employees worldwide.