Referent Accounting
Job Highlights / Tasks In this role, you will be responsible for the reporting of the respective company, including managing daily accounting, monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements, audits and compliance with other local regulations. * Ensuring compliance with IFRS, HGB, and internal guidelines. This includes preparing, reconciling, and analysing the balance sheet and profit and loss statement on a monthly, quarterly, annual, or project-related basis, both according to IFRS and HGB. * Responsible contact person for the shared service provider regarding transactional accounting: Ensuring the delivery and execution of accounting activities, closing and reporting for the respective company * Assessment of business transactions with regard to accounting, valuation and disclosure requirements (IFRS, HGB, German tax regulations) * Responsible for the independent preparation of annual financial statements in accordance with the German Commercial Code (HGB) as well as for the preparation of all accounting-relevant statutory and legal reports. * Assistance in preparing tax returns to ensure accuracy and compliance * Guidance of the other members of the German accounting team * Main contact person for the company being managed for other corporate functions, business units, external auditors and other stakeholders * Supporting management in financial planning, including presentations and other ad hoc analyses * Management and implementation of projects such as system migrations, restructurings, mergers and acquisitions, and other accounting initiatives Requirements Requirements / Profile * Several years of professional experience in accounting at an international company or an auditing firm * In-depth knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and German commercial law (HGB) * Strong understanding of business contexts with a high level of process affinity and a goal- and solution-oriented approach * Very good analytical and conceptual skills * Very good written and spoken German and English skills * Good SAP knowledge * Confident use of MS Office (Excel/PPT) * High teamwork skills in an international environment, commitment and resilience
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