Head of Accounting (m / w / d)

TK Elevator; Esslingen am Neckar; Vor Ort; EUR 80.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading elevator manufacturing company is seeking a Head of Accounting to oversee strategic and operational leadership of the Accounting and Shared Services Teams. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Business Administration, leadership experience, and fluency in English and German. This full-time role offers the ownership of the Accounting function and a competitive compensation package.

Leistungen

Flexible working hours

Health promotion programs

Competitive remuneration

Training and development opportunities

Qualifikationen

• Successfully completed degree in Business Administration with a focus on Finance/Accounting.
• Ideally passed German Tax Advisor and/or Certified Public Accountant exam.
• Several years of leadership experience in accounting or finance functions.

Aufgaben

• Full ownership of the Accounting function.
• Prepare financial statements according to HGB and IFRS.
• Manage relationships with external auditors and service providers.

Kenntnisse

Leadership experience

MS Office

SAP FI/CO

Fluent in English and German

Ausbildung

Degree in Business Administration (Finance/Accounting)

German Tax Advisor/CPA exam

Jobbeschreibung

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Overview

Head of Accounting function with full ownership, including strategic and operational leadership of the Accounting team and Shared Service Teams. Ensure timely and accurate preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements according to HGB and IFRS.

Responsibilities

• Full ownership of the Accounting function, including strategic and operational leadership of the Accounting team and Shared Service Teams
• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements according to HGB and IFRS
• Act as key contact for external auditors, tax advisors, and internal audit teams, ensuring transparent and effective collaboration
• Take responsibility for managing relationships with critical external service providers and driving performance through active stakeholder management
• Main stakeholder to address administrative topics within the local management structure, business partner to local management
• Continuously optimize accounting processes and contribute to the further development of Finance in alignment with company-wide initiatives
• Develop and lead a high-performing Accounting team with a focus on reliability, collaboration, and process excellence

What we offer

• Full ownership of the Accounting function, including strategic and operational leadership of the Accounting team and Shared Service Teams
• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements according to HGB and IFRS
• Act as key contact for external auditors, tax advisors, and internal audit teams, ensuring transparent and effective collaboration
• Take responsibility for managing relationships with critical external service providers and driving performance through active stakeholder management
• Main stakeholder to address administrative topics within the local management structure, business partner to local management
• Continuously optimize accounting processes and contribute to the further development of Finance in alignment with company-wide initiatives
• Develop and lead a high-performing Accounting team with a focus on reliability, collaboration, and process excellence

Who we are looking for

• Successfully completed degree in Business Administration with a focus on Finance / Accounting or a comparable qualification
• Ideally passed the German Tax Advisor (Steuerberater) and / or Certified Public Accountant (Wirtschaftsprüfer) exam
• Several years of leadership experience in accounting or finance functions, preferably within a corporate group structure
• Strong expertise in MS Office and very good knowledge of SAP FI / CO, high IT affinity
• Solid understanding of HGB and IFRS accounting standards
• Combines a pragmatic, hands-on approach with personal resilience and a reliable, solution-driven mindset
• Fluent in English and German, both written and spoken

What defines us

• Safety, health & work-life balance : The highest standards for occupational safety, a wide range of health promotion and preventative healthcare programmes as well as regulated yet flexible working hours
• Remuneration & pension schemes : Fair working conditions, competitive remuneration as an important basis and individual support for pension schemes with various models
• Cohesion & diversity : Collegiality is extremely important to us - we treat everyone with respect, recognition and appreciation and promote an open and tolerant working culture
• Freedom to organize & flexibility : A free working environment with a healthy error culture and options for different types of time off
• Further training : Individual and personalized offers to start your job as well as training and development opportunities for your professional and personal development
• Sustainability : We act responsibly and environmentally conscious

Who we are

Our lift plant in Neuhausen is not only the only one in Germany with continuous production of all components - with around 1,000 employees and a production area of 48,000 square metres, it is also the largest of its kind in Europe. Expertise in the engineering and production of lift systems and components is pooled here, innovations are developed and tested and existing components are constantly optimised. We manufacture more than 1,200 lift systems per year and over 17,500 drives here - with an export quota of 70% to all continents of the world.

Contact

Please apply online.

Carolin Hock

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Seniority level

• Executive

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Finance

Industries

• Machinery Manufacturing
• Facilities Services
• Construction

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