Bring More to Life
Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference in the fields of life sciences, diagnostics, and biotechnology? At Leica Microsystems, part of a network of over 15 operating companies, our mission is to save lives through innovation. Join us in our commitment to create tangible impacts!
Here, you’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where your unique viewpoint matters. By leveraging Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you’ll help turn ideas into impactful innovations—moving at the speed of life.
Shape the Future with Us!
For over 175 years, Leica Microsystems has been at the forefront of groundbreaking optical and digital solutions. With a strong focus on customer satisfaction, innovation, and teamwork, we lead the market in microscopy, imaging, and analysis. Together, we unveil the invisible and empower our customers to build a better, healthier world.
When you join Leica Microsystems, you contribute to scientific discoveries and support surgeons in making critical decisions. Our advanced microscopes and AI-based image analysis solutions provide profound insights into development and engineering challenges. Here, you’ll work on meaningful projects alongside passionate colleagues, driving progress and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.
About the Role
The Head Accountant Business Unit (m/f/d) plays a crucial role in overseeing all accounting and reporting activities for our manufacturing facility in Wetzlar. This position reports to the Finance Manager Business Units Europe and is part of the Finance Service Center Europe, located in Wetzlar, Germany. This is an on-site role.
Your Responsibilities
* Lead month-end closing activities, including journal entries preparation and account reconciliation.
* Prepare financial statements for corporate reporting and yearly local statutory accounts.
* Ensure compliance of financial processes and transactions with internal control rules.
* Support daily bookkeeping work in accounts payable, receivables, and treasury.
* Contribute to finance process improvement projects, such as automation, to streamline accounting operations.
Essential Requirements
* Certified financial accountant with solid knowledge of local German accounting principles (HGB) or equivalent education (Master’s degree in finance & accounting).
* Minimum of 5 years’ experience in financial accounting, ideally with general ledger responsibility in an international corporate environment.
* Fluent in German and able to communicate in business English.
Preferred Qualifications
* Experience using SAP as an ERP system.
* Familiarity with US GAAP accounting norms and SOX internal control processes.
Join Our Winning Team!
Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.
At Danaher, we value diversity and the unique perspectives that come from our associates, customers, and shareholders. Join us in creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive!