Stellenbeschreibung
Overview
In this role you will lead the local accounting function, ensuring accurate monthly closes and statutory reporting while strengthening internal controls. You will partner with cross-functional teams to align local practices with US GAAP and corporate standards, and drive digitalisation in accounting processes. You will coach a regional accounting team, manage audits, and support ERP initiatives to enable safer, reliable operations. This is a chance to shape financial processes in a global company with a long heritage and a focus on innovation.
Leistungen / Benefits
- hybrid work
- career opportunities
- global reach
- diverse operations
- philanthropy support
- inclusive culture
Verantwortungsbereiche
- Supervise and develop the local accounting team
- Lead monthly closing and reporting according to Local, US GAAP and Corporate standards
- Manage the closing checklist and journal entries for accruals and provisions
- Develop and maintain standard recurring journal entries; prepare intercompany reconciliations
- Analyze balance sheet and P&L movements; coordinate month-end reconciliations in OneStream
- Ensure compliance with direct tax processes and statutory reporting
- Coordinate statutory audits and assist with annual financial statements
- Oversee internal controls and update control memos; coordinate internal audits
- Standardize and simplify accounting practices; promote digital mindset in accounting
- Support ERP developments, upgrades or migrations; assist M&A activities as needed
- Perform other duties as requested
Zentrale Anforderungen
- Degree in finance, business or accounting
- 5+ years of accounting experience
- Must have managed/supervised a team for at least two years
- Good knowledge of accounting, balance sheets and tax law
- Good ERP knowledge, ideally SAP
- Independent, organized and problem-solving
- Analytical with attention to detail
- Team player with good verbal and listening skills
- Proactive, digital mindset
- Good English and German language skills; French is a plus
- team leadership
- communication
- problem-solving
- SAP
- OneStream
- US GAAP