Data Analyst - Accounting

BestSecret Group
München, Germany
12 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English, German
Job source

Tech stack

Microsoft Excel Data Analysis Big Data Power BI Standard Sql SAP (Applications) Tableau (Software) Looker Analytics

Job description

  • Systematically analyze, validate and reconcile large volumes of booking data to identify inconsistencies, outliers, and process gaps
  • Detect system-side inconsistencies through structured analytical routines
  • Develop and maintain automated control mechanisms to ensure ongoing data quality
  • Perform large-scale reconciliations across ERP, BI tools, and other systems

Reporting & Analysis

  • Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities through data-driven checks
  • Handle ad-hoc analyses for unexplained booking discrepancies or system anomalies
  • Support the Accounting team in developing reporting solutions - both systematic and ad-hoc

Process Optimization & Automation

  • Design and implement (semi-)automated validation scripts and control routines to reduce manual effort
  • Contribute to identification of process gaps and development of improvement proposalsSupport implementation of ERP changes from a data quality perspective

Requirements

  • Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Data Science, or a comparable field
  • Experience in data analysis, controlling, or accounting
  • Experience with Power BI or comparable BI tools (Tableau, Looker)
  • Knowledge of SQL for data analysis
  • Strong Excel
  • Hands-on experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred) and financial booking data
  • Solid understanding of financial accounting processes and booking logic
  • Analytical mindset: ability to recognize patterns in large datasets and draw meaningful conclusions
  • Fluent English (written and spoken)

Nice-to-Have

  • Fluent German

Who You Are

  • Detail-oriented with a high personal quality standard - you notice what others overlook
  • Structured and self-directed, even with complex or unstructured datasets
  • Proactive: you identify problems before they escalate

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