Lead Accountant Germany (fdm)

The Opportunity

We are looking for an Accountant to join ourGroupAccountingteam in a role at the heart of our operations. You will work closely with operational teamsmonitorkey topicsdirectly linkedto business performance and development and build strong relationships with PMOs and key partners across the organization.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

Working closely with the Finance department and all financial functions of the Group (Order-to-Cash teams Business Controllers Consolidation Finance Management Treasury etc.) you willbe responsible forthe following tasks:

• Perform daily accounting activities: bank operations purchases sales payroll VAT and general accounting including analytical coding of entries.
• Process financial transactions: verification classification calculationaccountingand data entry.
• Prepare supplier payment runs according to deadlines (twice per month).
• Monitor and reconcile customer and supplier accounts regularly.
• Work with the FBO teams to ensuretimelycustomer billing.
• Participate in monthlyquarterlyand annual closings under IFRS and local GAAP.
• Produce regulatory reportingin accordance withlocal standards for tax authorities andpossibly centralbanks andworkscouncils (monthlyquarterlyand/or annually).
• Reconcile and justify open balance sheet items andparticipatein closing and balance sheet review meetings.
• Prepare and file statutory taxes: VAT Corporate Income Tax EnvironmentalTaxesand other local taxes.
• Align monthly with the Consolidation team tovalidateintercompany positions (balance sheet and P&L) and prepare IFRS management reporting for consolidation purposes.
• Collaborate with Financeteams:Finance Business Operations controlling consolidationtreasuryand other departments.
• Work with fiduciaries and consultants on local and international reporting.
• Manage relationships with external auditors and support internal and tax audits.
• Contribute to the designmaintenanceand management of the internal control framework for existing and new activities.
• Continuously improve reporting processes and accounting controls.
• Ensure adherence to internal accounting policies.

Who Are We Looking For

We are seeking individuals capable of driving positive changepeople who are proactivepassionateand ready to take practice this means:

• Minimum 34 years of experience in general accounting either in a company or an audit firm.
• Autonomy in managing daily accounting tasks and standard tax declarations (especially VAT).
• Bachelorsdegreerequired.
• Strong rigor analyticalskillsand the ability to structure complex topics.
• Ability to work independently while meeting strict deadlines.
• Capacity to translate business needs for internal stakeholders.
• Proficiencyin English (anadditionallanguage is a plus).
• Willingness to learn more about accountingtaxand reporting.
• Solid command of Excel and SAP

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