Senior Financial Analyst (Accountant) German
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Job Summary
About the Role:
Grade Level (for internal use):
11S&P Global Corporate
The Role: Senior Financial Analyst (Accountant) - German
The Team: The EMEA Enterprise Controller team is responsible for the month end close management & statutory reporting and internal controls across the region. The team values collaboration across various corporate functions in delivering to our internal & external stakeholders and a strong team ethic. The role reports to the Director Multi-Entity Controller and is embedded in an international team.
The Impact: The role will be responsible for all financial duties for German entities and any other countries that are deemed appropriate. We are looking for a candidate who is a problem solver with an analytical mindset who is comfortable with taking on responsibility to ensure compliance with local statutory requirements. The candidate will play a key role in providing support for all Controllership matters.
Responsibilities:
- Analysis/interrogation of key balance sheet & P&L accounts with preparation and posting of any associated journals
- Preparation of financial statements for legal entities in accordance with German GAAP and IFRS
- Responsibility for month end processes including the preparation & posting of journals along with preparation and review of balance sheet reconciliations
- Responsibility for liaising and interacting with external auditors pursuant to the timely completion of statutory audits carried out on legal entities
- Responsibility for ensuring timely preparation of corporate tax returns and associated accounting workflows including processing of payment and balance sheet reconciliation of related accounts
- Responsibility for ensuring timely preparation of VAT returns and associated accounting workflows including processing of payment and balance sheet reconciliation of related accounts
- Responsibility for Accounts Payable and local contact for T&E questions and compliance
- Support to payroll department and posting of payroll transactions / review of automated feeds
What Were Looking For:
Key qualifications of the job:
- ACA / CPA / CA / ACCA or equivalent certification
- Strong technical accounting skills/knowledge of German GAAP and IFRS
- Ability to prepare financial statements and lead local audits
- Minimum 5 years experience in Financial Reporting or Accounting
- Good understanding of VAT and general tax accounting
- Experience with financial statement reporting and local statutory filing obligations
Key soft skills required:
- Good interpersonal written and oral communication skills
- Well organized and able to prioritize conflicting deadlines
- Real team player with innate desire to contribute to change
- Fluency in both English and German
- Attention to detail
- Hands-on approach
- Delivers excellence with agility and rigor
- A strong desire to exceed expectations
- Results orientated
Whats In It For You
Our Mission:
Advancing Essential Intelligence.
Our People:
Were more than 35000 strong worldwideso were able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. Were committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new sustainable ways of doing business. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.
Our Values:
Integrity Discovery Partnership
Throughout our history the worlds leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do bring a spirit of discovery to our work and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.
Benefits:
We take care of you so you cantake care of business. We care about our people. Thats why we provide everything youand your careerneed to thrive at S&P Global.
Our benefits include:
Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay retirement planning a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution and financial wellness programs.
Family Friendly Perks: Its not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones too with some best-in class benefits for families.
Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awardssmall perks can make a big difference.
For more information on benefits by country visit: Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global:
At S&P Global we are committed to fostering a connected andengaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills experience and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness transparency and merit ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration we drive innovation and power global markets.
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