Manager Financial Reporting (f/m/d) Germany

SIGNA Sports United GmbH; Berlin; Hybrid; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading sports e-commerce firm in Berlin is seeking an experienced external financial reporting specialist to support financial statement preparation, SEC filings, and compliance. The ideal candidate has over 3 years of experience in a US-listed company, a BA in Accounting/Finance, and strong analytical skills. Proficiency in SAP and fluency in English are required. Flexible work options available.

Qualifikationen

• 3+ years of experience in the respective area within a US-listed company.
• Hands-on experience in an audit firm is a plus.
• Research and document SEC guidance for reporting.

Aufgaben

• Support the consolidation team in preparation of financial statements.
• Work with legal advisors for compliant SEC filings.
• Perform SOX controls and seek improvement areas.

Kenntnisse

Attention to detail

Strong analytical skills

Fluent written and oral skills in English

German and/or French

Ausbildung

BA-degree in Accounting/Finance or equivalent

US-CPA degree or higher

Tools

SAP

Workiva

OneStream

IDL

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, so far in 2021, we have entered the US market with the acquisitions of Tennis Express and Midwest sports, two of the largest tennis platforms in the US, we have acquired WiggleCRC, a global bike retailer, thus 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 high-caliber 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

For our highly motivated team in Berlin, we’re looking for an experienced external financial reporting specialist with robust IFRS capabilities and solid SEC-filing skills.

What you will be responsible for

• Support the consolidation team in preparation of monthly/quarterly/annual consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS
• Work closely with the consolidation team and legal advisors in order to produce compliant SEC filings
• Prepare necessary periodic SEC filings
• Research and document SEC guidance and apply to SSU reportings
• Perform SOX controls in the respective areas and continuously look for improvement areas
• Provide information to external and internal auditors

What we're looking for

• 3+ years of experience in the respective area within a US-listed company and/or equivalent hands‑on experience in an audit firm
• BA-degree in Accounting/Finance or equivalent
• Ideally US‑CPA degree or higher
• Attention to detail/strong analytical skills
• Fluent written and oral skills in English, German and/or French a plus
• Working knowledge in SAP and/or consolidation and reporting systems (e.g. Workiva/OneStream/IDL)

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.