Financial Accountant – Project Accounting & Fixed Assets (all genders)

Join us in shaping the future of renewable energy!

Skyborn’s flagship project, the Gennaker offshore wind farm, has just received its construction and operations permit – a major milestone for what will become one of the largest offshore wind projects in the German Baltic Sea. With an installed capacity of 976.5 MW, Gennaker is set to deliver around 4 TWh of green electricity annually, enough to power approximately one million households. Scheduled for commissioning in 2028, this project is not only a cornerstone of Germany’s energy transition but also a benchmark for sustainable innovation. Be part of a team that turns ambition into reality and helps secure a cleaner, more resilient energy future.

Joining Skyborn means being a part of a global offshore wind leading developer with more than two decades of experience and a proven track record across the full project lifecycle — from early development to construction and long-term operations. You’ll work with 300+ committed, purpose-driven colleagues, take responsibility early, and grow in a collaborative, international environment where safety, integrity, and teamwork guide how we deliver results.

If you want your skills to make a tangible difference and to help build what tomorrow will run on, Gennaker offers a meaningful next step.

Become part of our Hamburg-based team as Financial Accountant – Project Accounting & Fixed Assets (all genders).

Financial Accountant – Project Accounting & Fixed Assets (all genders)

Your future tasks:

• Project-specific Accounting & Closing: Own the end-to-end accounting for a dedicated project — ensuring correct posting of all transactions and contributing to monthly, quarterly, and annual closing under HGB and IFRS.
• Fixed Assets Accounting: Build and maintain the project’s fixed asset structure (capitalization, asset transfers, disposals/retirements), assess capitalization eligibility, ensure correct depreciation logic and valuation in line with HGB/IFRS, and maintain audit-ready asset documentation.
• Financial Reporting & Compliance: Prepare reliable financial statements and reporting packages, ensure data integrity, perform general ledger reconciliations, and support internal controls and accounting compliance.
• Tax basics & Documentation: Apply solid tax fundamentals in day-to-day accounting (e.g., VAT-relevant topics), ensure proper documentation, and support clarifications with tax advisors.
• Project cost allocation & cross-functional collaboration: Work closely with project management, controlling, procurement, and contract management to ensure correct cost allocation, milestone payments, invoice approvals, and accurate project cost tracking from an accounting perspective.
• Audit & Stakeholder Management: Act as key contact for auditors, tax consultants, and internal stakeholders; support audits, compliance requests, documentation, and intercompany clarifications.
• Team support: Provide guidance to junior accounting team members and actively support month-end and year-end closing preparation.

Your profile:

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or completed commercial training with relevant further qualification
• 8–10 years of experience in accounting/finance, ideally in an international, project-based environment
• Strong expertise in closing and financial reporting under HGB and IFRS
• Proven hands-on experience in project accounting and general ledger activities
• Strong fixed assets accounting experience (capitalization, depreciation, asset lifecycle documentation)
• Solid tax fundamentals (e.g., VAT understanding and documentation discipline)
• Confident communicator with an audit-ready documentation mindset

Our benefits:

• Permanent employment in an international
  company where you make a difference in the renewable energy sector

• Flexible ways of working: Mobile office regulation of 40% per week

• Enjoy your vacation of 30 days, extended with possible unpaid vacation days

• A modern work environment with open doors and room for your own ideas in a