Job Description
As Senior Manager Accounting Principles & External Reporting (m/f/diverse) you will be the contact for our various internal stakeholders as well as our external auditors with respect to specific accounting issues including major parts of the Annual Report
* Preparation of the accounting for specific parts of the Annual Report and contact for internal and external auditors
* Handling of Annual, Quarterly, Monthly and case-related accounting issues including coordination for required input
* Prepare and execute advise and direct internal stakeholders to act in compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for external reporting and apply basic accounting principles and internal guidelines
* Subject matter expert for complex accounting issues and technical consultant for other colleagues
* Updates of the Accounting Guidelines (Financial Reporting Manual) and Definition of Group Accounting Policies
* Continuous monitoring of accounting standards regarding legal requirements or internal issues
* Implementation of new IASB standards. Collaboration with group auditors
* Provide trainings on Accounting issues
* Participation in projects, in particular M&A projects or implementation of new accounting standards
Qualifications
* University degree in Economics with a focus on Finance and Accounting
* Profound professional experience at an accounting firm or in the financial and accounting department of an industrial company
* Certified Public Accountant (German Wirtschaftsprüfer) exam recommended
* Several years of professional experience with the preparation of consolidated financial statements
* Profound knowledge of German GAAP (HGB)
* Project management experience preferably in the field of accounting (e.g. new IFRS implementation, compliance with regulatory standards etc.)
* Business fluent English and German language skills (written and spoken)
* Intercultural sensitivity and very good cross-culture communication and understanding
Applications from severely handicapped people are welcome.
Additional Information
The well-being of our employees is important to us. That's why we offer exciting career prospects and support you in achieving a good work-life balance with additional benefits such as:
* Training opportunities
* Mobile and flexible working models
* Sabbaticals
and much more...
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Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging are important to us and make our company strong and successful. We offer equal opportunities to everyone - regardless of age, gender, nationality, cultural background, disability, religion, ideology or sexual orientation.
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