Senior Accountant (f/m/d) | Edmund Optics

Edmund Optics is a leading manufacturer and supplier of optics, imaging, and photonics technology. Edmund Optics state-of-the-art manufacturing capabilities combined with its global distribution network has earned it the position of the world's largest supplier of off-the-shelf optical components.

Supporting numerous markets around the globe, including advanced diagnostics, semiconductor & electronics, machine vision, automation, and R&D;

Edmund Optics products are used in a variety of applications ranging from DNA sequencing to retinal eye scanning to high-speed factory automation.

Edmund Optics Europe, a US owned-group consisting of Edmund Optics subsidiaries in Germany, UK and France, is responsible for sales, marketing, distribution, and application support for a wide product range throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Europe is one of the main growth markets for Edmund Optics globally, leading to a rapidly expanding and developing local team.

To accelerate our success and growth within the European Market, Edmund Optics GmbH is looking for a

Finance Manager EMEA (f / m / d)

Essential Functions :

• Manage a small accounting team to ensure processing of accounting tasks such as general ledger, accounts payable / receivable, cost accounting
• Coordinate payment processing for Germany and France
• Lead cooperation with external tax advisors in different European countries
• Prepare and review internal and external financial reports (closing work and reporting, ad hoc calculations, and reports on demand) and presentations to management and other key stakeholders
• Develop long-term business strategies and prepare the relevant input from the finance side
• Develop, implement and monitor budget plan and forecast works for Germany and France
• Monitor the financial performance of the business, analyze cost structures, identify opportunities to improve financial processes and systems together with the business
• Help to set KPIs and develop measures to improve efficiency and profitability
• Liaise with third party suppliers (i.e., leased company cars, facility management)
• Assist with local insurance companies while liaising with corporate functions
• Serve as main contact for financial, tax, customs, and social security authorities in local matters
• Provide professional support and counsel to other European locations

Qualifications :

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Your profile :

• Degree in business administration with a focus on finance and tax law or qualification as a certified accountant (Bilanzbuchhalter)
• Min. 10 years of experience in accounting, controlling, ideally in an international operating company
• Solid knowledge of accounting standards according to HGB and US GAAP, ideally, experience with accounting processes in other European countries
• Strong proficiency in SAP and MS Office, particularly Excel
• Analytical thinking skills and a structured, detail-oriented work approach
• Fluent in German and English; additional language skills are an advantage

What we offer :

A versatile and challenging position alongside a highly competitive employment package within our dynamic and successful corporation in a growing and future-proof industry.

You will have the opportunity to work with highly motivated, self-driven and open-minded people with a great team spirit.

Edmund Optics provides a range of employee benefits alongside the salary package including :

• Company pension scheme
• Group accident insurance
• Mobile working opportunity
• Extensive training and development offer
• Subsidized gym membership
• Jobbike
• Company events
• and a lot more!

This office-based position is located in Mainz (Germany).