Die RIB-Gruppe ist der weltweit führende Anbieter von Softwarelösungen für die Steuerung von Projekt- und Unternehmensprozessen in der Bau- & Immobilienbranche. Mehr als 60 Jahre Branchenerfahrung befähigen uns, unser Ziel, die Bauindustrie zur nachhaltigsten und digitalisiertesten Branche des 21. Jahrhunderts voranzutreiben, mit unseren Kunden erfolgreich zu erreichen: „Building Better Together“.
Die Vision, Bauprojekte durch digitale Arbeitsmethoden effizienter und transparenter zu machen, haben wir in den letzten Jahren bei unseren Kunden Realität werden lassen - doch damit geben wir uns noch nicht zufrieden: wir wollen der Bauindustrie die Spitzenposition der Zukunft sichern!
Dies ermöglichen unsere 2.500 Mitarbeiter*innen weltweit; davon > 500 Mitarbeiter*innen in DACH. Als eigenständiges Unternehmen der Schneider Electric eröffnen wir dir dabei nationale und internationale Karrierechancen und sinnstiftende Aufgaben in kaufmännischen und technischen Bereichen. Sei ein Teil davon #ONERIB
Are you a professional in US-GAAP and IFRS reporting ready to take on a pivotal role in group accounting and financial controls? The RIB Group, a subsidiary of Schneider Electric, is transitioning to dual GAAP reporting (IFRS & US-GAAP) and strengthening its financial controls to align with US compliance standards. This role will be instrumental in driving these initiatives.
Key responsibilities
Consolidation and Group Reporting
• Overseeing group reporting for the -~45 entities of RIB, promoting reporting excellence and best practice.
• Being a key contact/ act as the primary liaison for the parent accounting and business finance teams, managing queries and requests for consolidated information from the RIB Group.
• Collaborate with the Controls leads to ensure SOX compliance in relation to group reporting practices
• Manage the relationship with external auditors, overseeing group reporting procedures.
Technical Accounting and Compliance
• Ensure group-wide compliance with IFRS and US-GAAP accounting standards.
• Identify and calculate consolidation and US-GAAP adjustments for the Group.
• Coordinate and compile disclosures for US-GAAP group reporting.
• Provide guidance and support the senior finance team on complex accounting issues, including the preparation and review of technical accounting papers.
Transitional Project – Manual Consolidation (FY24, FY25)
• Oversee the current manual consolidation of ~45 entities, working alongside an external consultancy firm.
• Manage Chart of Accounts and map/reconciliate from local to group reporting.
• Identify and quantify of opening balance adjustments.
• Develop a methodology for ongoing calculation of US-GAAP differences
• Coordinate and consolidate required US-GAAP disclosures.
Transformation Project – Transition to a new Group Reporting tool
• Represent RIB Group in the design and implementation of a new group consolidation system.
• Reconciliate historical data and opening balances.
• Manage the transition to the new group reporting system, including change management and training of local controllers.
Essential requirements
* Completed degree in Business Studies; focus on Finance & Accounting, and/or qualified Accountant.
* Minimum of 10 years of experience as Group Accountant within an international matrix organization.
* Experience with US-GAAP and IFRS/ deep knowledge of IFRS and US-GAAP accounting standards
* Ability to work in a project-oriented and conceptual manner while managing multiple large-scale projects simultaneously.
Desired skills and competencies
* Proactive “self-starter” with a "can do" attitude and "hands on" mentality.
* Experience in leading transformations and navigating ambiguity with a positive, solution-oriented mindset.
* Very good analytical skills plus verbal & written communication skills, with the ability to interpret and clearly convey information, interact and convince with a wide range of stakeholders at various levels, including senior management, and other teams to drive change in a collaborative approach.
* Experience with SAP (or other ERPs) and MS Office
* Very good English language skills (Level C1/C2).
Advantegeous
* Experience with SAP S/4HANA Cloud and HFM
* Expertise in leading migrations from manual to automated consolidation.
* Good or very good German language skills (Level B2-C2)
Motivated by our values & vision, we are driving the digital transformation of our customers - for a more digital, efficient and sustainable engineering and construction industry. “Building Better Together” is more than just a slogan for us. Because alongside our customers, you are the priority. Enabling you to fully develop your passion for your tasks, we support you with:
* A structured start: individual onboarding, organized networking
* Goodies like: attractive compensation package based on qualifications including pension scheme and health insurance, Company Share Ownership Program (WESOP)
* A modern working model: trust-based working hours, flexible working hours, possibility of hybrid working
* Career development/ prospects: Team or role-based development/ training, individual development/ training, national and international career prospects within the RIB Group or Schneider Electric
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