Senior Manager Group Accounting

Senior Manager Group Accounting - HGB & IFRS

A dynamic international company is seeking a Senior Finance Manager to lead and manage the Accounting, Group Accounting and Consolidation functions.

Sitting as part of the Finance Department and managing the Accounting team, the Senior Manager Accounting will lead and Own core Record-to-Report (R2R) Processes and will be responsible for managing daily / monthly / annual accounting and consolidation routines, as well as working on a range of Finance Transformation and improvement initiatives.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Chief Accountant or Group Accounting Manager with strong IFRS and German GAAP knowledge to take on the next exciting leadership position!

Your role:

• Lead the company Accounting according to HGB / German Gaap and Group Accounting according to IFRS
• Team Management for the Accounting Team
• General Ledger Accounting, Record-to-Report working closely with other Finance Operations areas e.g. Treasury, Controlling, AP, AR areas
• Managing daily accounting as well as month end / Year end close activities
• Leading financial audit and working with external Auditors in German
• Liaising with German Steuerberater (Tax Accountants) and Audit teams in local language
• Identify and manage a roadmap of project improvements e.g. R2R process improvement and automations
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders in Finance Controlling and Reporting to identify and deliver accounting requirements

Your experience:

• Senior Accounting Manager / Group Accounting Lead with 5 years' experience
• Prior Management experience for Accounting teams
• Excellent knowledge of German GAAP / HGB and International Accounting standards IFRS
• Fluent German and English essential

Location: Berlin area with business travel

Type: Permanent role

An excellent opportunity for an experienced Accounting Manager with strong German accounting knowledge to take on the next challenge with a growing international company!

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