Accountant (m / f / d)

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization :

Ensuring correct and daily execution of key responsibilities in the Treasury Back Office according to the requirements of Group policies, procedures and guidelines, and according to the Group Finance Manual for specific area of responsibility

Supports organizational effectiveness through communication with banks and identification and communication of process improvement opportunities

Contact person for the Group Treasury Department

Key Responsibilities :

Assist the supervisor to partner with the business within the assigned area of responsibility

Communicate actively with banks and verify the outstanding bank transactions

Post accruals for interest

Ensure that correct treasury deals are confirmed timely and incorrect deals are appropriately reported for correction. Post verified and confirmed deals out of treasury-system  in SAP.

Check postings made via Quantum Treasury Management System and day-to-day processes and work actively on issue resolution (e.g. months-end close, posting of journal entries)

Control an electronic signatory and access rights for bank accounts for all subsidiaries managed by the FSS

Control opening of new bank accounts including administer the signatory rights

Ensure that the bank account manager database is maintained ongoing

Maintain Banks in Treasury Management System for all Group companies

Actively participate in Group Treasury projects, support the implementation of findings and sustainability of achievements

Create, review and execute daily deal-reporting according to EMIR-regulations (European Market Infrastructure Regulation)

Execute and archive EMIR-portfolio-reconciliation; follow-up on findings from portfolio-reconciliation

Actively participate in Group Treasury projects, support the implementation of findings and sustainability of achievements

Control electronic signatory and access rights in BAM for bank accounts for all DACH companies

Key Relationships :

Team colleagues within Corporate Accounting

Supervisor

Group Treasury Department

Auditors

External Business Partner (banks, vendors)

Retained Finance Teams local subsidiaries

Knowledge Skills and Abilities :

Customer service mindset

Ability to read, write and communicate in English in a business setting

Good level of German language (written and spoken)

Good accounting knowledge

Ability to accept and meet deadlines

Effective time management

Good communication skills

Good analytical skills

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications :

Good IT Skills (Microsoft, SAP)

Industrial or Business apprentice

Minimum of 3 years practical accounting experience

Good knowledge of general accounting rules (IFRS / local GAAP) and experience with auditors and year end closing