Head of CoE Accounting (mfd)

For our Zeppelin Finance Organization at our location in Garching near Munich we are currently looking for a Head of CoE Accounting (m/f/d).

Your tasks & responsibilities:

• In your role as Head of CoE Accounting (m/f/d) you will be responsible for ensuring that the Groups financial statements are prepared properly on time and efficiently as well as for the continuous development of accounting policies standards and processes.

• You will report to our Director Accounting Controlling Risk ICS & Insurance and ensure compliance with all relevant accounting standards and guarantee a professional financial reporting process for all Group companies worldwide.

• As a key role in the finance department you will serve as a sparring partner for the Group Management Board the Heads of Accounting Controlling Risk ICS and Insurance Group Controlling Treasury and Tax as well as the auditors and finance managers of the Group companies.

• In addition you will assume overall responsibility for the preparation of the consolidated financial statements and help ensure compliance with IFRS accounting standards throughout the Group.

• In this role you will also assume leadership of the Center of Excellence Accounting Team and thereby ensure the development of an efficient and standardized accounting structure.

• Among other responsibilities you will ensure compliance with legal regulatory and internal Group requirements (including those related to the Group-wide chart of accounts) and serve as the point of contact for auditors and government agencies.

• Your responsibilities also include the harmonization and standardization of global accounting processes the optimization of financial reporting processes and the use of automation digitalization and AI solutions to improve efficiency.

What we are looking for:

• At least 5 years of professional experience in the accounting department of an international corporation or an auditing firm

• Several years of leadership experience in a comparable position

• Successfully completed degree in Business Administration Economics Finance or a comparable qualification.

• Additional professional qualifications (e.g. CPA Certified Auditor) are considered an advantage.

• In-depth knowledge of international financial reporting under IFRS

• Good knowledge of modern IT systems (such as SAP S/4HANA Global Lease Center Global Tax Center)

• Strong affinity for digitalization automation and data analysis

• Strong leadership and communication skills

• Very good knowledge of German and English both written and spoken

What we offer:

• Unique corporate culture: Based on the values of Ferdinand Graf von Zeppelin we act as a foundation company that is future-oriented social and sustainable.

• We are sustainable: We live and breathe environmental and climate protection. And we take this seriously: by 2030 we will make Zeppelin climate-neutral in its day-to-day business operations.

• Creative freedom: With us you get the opportunity to drive issues forward on your own responsibility.

• Grow with Zeppelin: We support you with extensive development opportunities and a diverse training program.

• Z Colorful: We work with targeted activities such as our womens network and our impulse series to anchor diversity and its appreciation at Zeppelin.

• Work-life balance: We offer you mobile and flexible working and 30 days of addition we have various offers and initiatives around the topics of health children and care.

• Health and fitness: Through our ZFIT initiative you can participate in various theme weeks and yoga classes or even lease a company bicycle.

• Company pension plan: We support your pension.

Please note that the exact title of this role may change in the following.