Overview
Group Accountant (m/f) IFRS & US-GAAP in Stuttgart — Join to apply for this role at RIB Software.
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.
Work Location Note: This is not a remote position; a hybrid work model (2–3 days per week in the office) is offered at our Berlin, Stuttgart or Freiburg locations.
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.
Qualifications
* 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).
* 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)
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Role details
* Seniority level: Associate
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Accounting/Auditing and Finance
* Industries: Software Development
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