Head of Accounting & Reporting (f/m/d) Germany

SIGNA Sports United GmbH; Berlin; Hybrid; EUR 80.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading sports e-commerce company is seeking a Finance Manager to become the Group Head of Accounting & Reporting. This position requires a strong background in US markets, M&A activities, and accounting leadership. The ideal candidate will possess over 15 years of experience and excellent communication skills. Flexibility in working arrangements including hybrid options is provided.

Qualifikationen

• At least 15 years of relevant finance experience.
• Experience with SEC filings, ideally in an FPI environment.
• Strong leadership skills and business acumen.

Aufgaben

• Build and manage IFRS Accounting & Reporting functions.
• Act as a sparring partner to the CFO and CAO.
• Support M&A projects.
• Prepare for a successful Post-IPO setup.
• Develop automated Accounting and Reporting processes.

Kenntnisse

Experience in US markets

Finance leadership

M&A expertise

SOX compliance

E-commerce knowledge

Excellent communication skills in English

German language skills

French language skills

Jobbeschreibung

SIGNA Sports United (SSU) has built the global #1 sports e-commerce & technology platform with market-leading positions in Bike, Tennis, Outdoor & Team Sports. We are leveraging our unique tech and operating platform to power our leading online stores like Fahrrad.de, Bikester, Probikeshop, Tennis-Point, Outfitter, and many more. SSU is firmly in growth mode; we entered the US market with acquisitions of Tennis Express and Midwest Sports, acquired WiggleCRC, creating the biggest online bike retailer in the world. On 15.12.21, Signa Sports United has successfully floated on the New York Stock Exchange and is now a publicly traded company.

Our growth has been propelled by acquiring new brands in leading sports businesses and scaling our current portfolio through our end-to-end e-commerce as-a-service solutions, connecting & enabling offline specialist retailers and integrating with digital sports communities.

Joining SSU would mean you will be part of a high-calibre team, united by passion, driven by innovation, and pioneers in the Sports & Outdoors arena. Have the power to have tremendous impact and be a part of a team that fosters growth, leadership, community and transformation.

Job Objective

In order to support our strong growth and to build a best-in-class Corporate Finance function, we are looking to hire an experienced and highly motivated Finance manager who will assume the position as Group Head of Accounting & Reporting for the SSU group.

The Group Head of Accounting & Reporting will be a strategic financial leader and partner to the Finance management team on all matters relating to the Accounting activities of the organization. The Group Head of Accounting & Reporting is a critical member of the Finance leadership team and will work closely with the CFO and all relevant internal and external stakeholders – the position will report into the Chief Accounting Officer (CAO) and Deputy CFO.

The Group Head of Accounting & Reporting will play a critical role in driving the future of the company developing a high-performance Accounting & Reporting team that can execute the company’s vision for both organic and inorganic growth. The candidate will proactively approach and drive the further development of the group’s Accounting and Reporting function.

Responsibilities

• Building and managing the core (IFRS) Accounting & Reporting functions: accounting, consolidation and reporting
• Acting as sparring partner to the CFO and CAO in all decision‑making processes, including SOX readiness
• Processing and supporting upcoming M&A projects
• Preparing and steering the function towards a successful Post‑IPO setup
• Building out state‑of‑the‑art Accounting and Reporting structures and enable data‑driven automated processes
• Especially in the beginning, ability and willingness to “roll up the sleeves”

Qualifications

The future Head of Accounting & Reporting is an experienced Finance manager with broad and deep experience with US-listed companies. Furthermore, the candidate is experienced with inorganic growth including post-merger integration. Additionally he/she has hands‑on experience with SEC filings, ideally in an FPI environment.

The ideal candidate is a pragmatic as well as performance‑and growth‑driven personality with bite and charisma, and is characterized by entrepreneurial and solution‑oriented thinking and acting.

The ideal candidate has an international background and enjoys working with internal departments and external partners as well as with different cultures and mentalities. The future Head of Accounting & Reporting has a charismatic personality that allows him/her to act as sparring partner to the CFO and CAO as well as the ability to work effectively with external auditors and the SEC.

Key Prerequisites

• Proven experience in US markets and strong M&A track‑record
• Finance leadership experience in a public company
• Experience in a SOX environment, ideally with roll‑out experience
• Excellence in Accounting & Reporting
• Sound understanding of e‑commerce companies
• Driven and motivating leader with at least 15 years of relevant experience
• Excellent leadership skills and strong business acumen
• Excellent communication skills in English; German language skills are a plus, as is French

Leadership, Social and Soft Skills

People leadership: Sets and communicates guiding goals; is able to align and get the most out of the team; measures accomplishments, holds people accountable, and gives useful open feedback; delegates and develops; keeps people informed; well regarded as a humble, cooperative leader who shines through consistently high performance among current and past colleagues.

Manage Relationships

Relates well to a wide variety of diverse styles, types, and classes; open to differences; builds diverse networks; quick to find common ground; treats differences fairly and equitably; able to articulate the company’s value proposition and maintain relationships with client stakeholders.

Culture Fit

Operates with strong entrepreneurial drive and has an appetite for growth and scale, while also executing on best practices for the company’s clients; real hands‑on nature and ability to go deep where required but also step‑back to get the bigger picture.

What You Need to Know

We celebrate diversity and are committed to building teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. We at SIGNA Sports United believe that our team‑spirit burns brightest when we’re together. We also believe in flexible working models. As such, we provide a place for you to come, work and collaborate in any of our offices in the country you are employed in. And of course, you can work from home if needed.

If you are a Finance Professional, check further opportunities at SSU Finance Careers.