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Senior Financial Accountant General Ledger Retained (m/f/d)

 

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

 

  • Responsible for the correct and timely execution of key responsibilities in the Local Finance area of Corporate Accounting according to the requirements of HGB, IFRS and the Group Finance Manual.  
  • Supports organizational effectiveness through the identification and implementation of process improvements

 

 

Key Responsibilities:


 

  • Be a partner with the business with regards to Accounting topics and determine the correct Accounting treatments of complex transactions
  • Execution of month-end closing Accounting and Reporting tasks under HGB and IFRS
  • Advise project teams on areas relating to system implementations and developments
  • Ensure clear and complete set of procedures / process documentation within own area of responsibility to support the department targets
  • Provide support for year-end, tax or interim audits

 

 

Key Relationships:

 

  • Team colleagues
  • Colleagues in various GBS (shared service centres)
  • Superior
  • Business Partner (internal customers e.g. Controlling)
  • Group Accounting
  • Group Taxes
  • Auditors (external auditor, Group Internal Audit and tax auditors)

 

 

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

 

  • Qualified Bilanzbuchhalter/-in with experience of HGB and IFRS
  • Ability to meet deadlines
  • Knowledge of SAP FI is preferred
  • Ability to read, write and communicate in English in a business setting
  • Ability to pay close attention to detail and analyse complex situations and calculations

 

 

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications: 

 

  • Accounting Education with further education as accountant (Bilanzbuchhalter/-in)
  • Experience with MS Office
  • Minimum of 5 years’ work experience in Accounting

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  • COURAGE: Speak up when you see an opportunity; step up when you see a need..
  • OWNERSHIP: Pick up the ball. Be proactive, take responsibility and follow-through.
  • INNOVATION: Elevate to win. Be curious, test and learn new and better ways of doing things.
  • TEAMPLAY: Win together. Work collaboratively and cultivate a shared mindset.
  • INTEGRITY: Play by the rules. Hold yourself and others accountable to our company’s standards.
  • RESPECT: Value all players. Display empathy, be inclusive and show dignity to all.

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Job Title:  Senior Financial Accountant General Ledger Retained (m/f/d)

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Location:  Herzogenaurach
TEAM:  Finance
State:  BY
Country/Region:  DE
Contract Type:  Full time
Number:  528445
Date:  May 9, 2025
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