Senior Financial Analyst - Accounting

Are you an accounting specialist with an appetite forproblem-solving and process optimization? If so, we have theperfect opportunity for you to shine as a key contributor on ourAccounting team.

In this pivotal role, you will leverage yourtechnical accounting expertise and outstanding communication skillsto participate in critical initiatives that elevate the quality,accuracy, and efficiency of our financial reporting.

This is your chance to make a tangibleimpact, working closely with senior leadership to anticipate risks,share insights, and continuously enhance our systems and processesthrough innovative automation and optimization.

If you're ready to leverage your talents in adynamic, high-impact environment, we'd love to hear from you. Joinour Accounting team in Munich and take your career to new heights!

Key jobresponsibilities

Responsibilities include but are notlimited to :

• Participate and contribute to national andinternational accounting projects
• Work with variouscross-functional stakeholders, particularly with tax, legal,finance teams to maintain efficient and compliant accounting andreporting processes, and effective controls
• Identifyincomplete or inaccurate data, research the root cause andcreate / implement an escalation plan
• Collaborate andbuild relationships with system and business owners globally toensure process excellence and the highest degree ofcontrollership
• Actively contribute to improvementinitiatives, standardization, optimizations of processes andcontrols, and implementation of best practices
• Documentaccounting conclusions with respect to accounting treatment ofeconomic events
• Manage, participate and reviewmonth-end, quarter-end and year-end closing of financial booksaccording to US-GAAP and localGAAPs

A day in thelife

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About theteam

We offer a vibrant, collegial, and highlyprofessional work environment that consistently presents diverseopportunities for personal and professional development.

This rolewill enable you to work autonomously as well as collaborativelywithin teams at both the local and internationallevels.

BASICQUALIFICATIONS

• University degree in Business orAccounting
• US-GAAP or IFRS knowledge
• Firstyears of experience with an emphasis on accounting and financialreporting, preferably gained within a Big Four firm or amultinational matrix organization / environment
• FluentEnglish skills
• Relevant experience working withExcel

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Background in creating process improvements with automation andanalysis
• Experience in building financial andoperational reports that inform businessdecision-making
• Demonstrating project managementabilities and strong understanding of financial accountingsystems
• Relevant practice working with reporting anddata mining tools, such as Power BI, Python, SQL, orTableau

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