Head of Accounting (m/f/div) Business Line Marl / Wesseling
The upcoming merger of the infrastructure units in Marl and Wesseling into a new, independent company — SYNEQT GmbH — as of January 1, 2026, marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter. This transformation opens up outstanding opportunities for innovation and future-oriented growth. Join a dynamic organization of around 3,500 employees and actively shape the expansion and strengthening of our business for the years to come.
We offer attractive career paths and high-quality development programs, performance-based remuneration, and occupational health benefits. Our hybrid and flexible working environments with #SmartWork provide a great work-life balance.
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Responsibilities
* Full responsibility for all accounting for Business Line Marl / Wesseling including all subsidiaries
* Ensuring proper accounting, preparing and analyzing financial statements in accordance with IFRS, HGB, and EnWG
* Implementation and monitoring of internal control systems to ensure compliance and risk management
* Cooperation between the accounting departments of Business Line Marl / Wesseling and Function Accounting, as well as close cooperation with the tax department of Business Line Marl / Wesseling
* Main contact person for internal and external stakeholders such as auditors, as well as management and development of the accounting team
* Targeted advice and structuring of accounting issues
* Continuous optimization of all internal procedures and processes
Requirements
* Successfully completed degree in economics with a focus on accounting, auditing, taxation, controlling, or comparable (successfully passed auditor exam is an advantage)
* Several years of professional experience in a managerial position in accounting or auditing (ideally as an auditor)
* Comprehensive knowledge of accounting in accordance with IFRS, HGB, EnWG, and tax law, as well as very good knowledge of all financial processes and the associated IT tools (SAP finance modules, MS Office, etc.)
* Excellent written and spoken German and English
* Goal-oriented and cooperative manner, strong communication skills, ability to work under pressure, flexibility, and a hands-on mentality
Your Application
To ensure that your application is proceeded as quickly as possible and to protect the environment, please apply online via our careers portal. Further information about Evonik as Employer can be found at https://careers.evonik.com. Please address your application to the Talent Acquisition Manager, stating your earliest possible starting date and your salary expectations.
Talent Acquisition Manager: Marc Werner
Company: Evonik Operations GmbH
Seniority level: Director
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Accounting/Auditing and Finance
Industries: Chemical Manufacturing
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