Senior Accountant

Edwards Lifesciences; Garching bei München; Vor Ort; EUR 55.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive Compensation and Benefits

Flexible working hours

Pension plan

Employee Stock Purchase Programme

Comprehensive Wellness Programme

Zusammenfassung

Edwards Lifesciences in Garching bei München is looking for a Finance Analyst to provide financial analysis, reporting, and support business leaders in decision making.

The role involves analyzing monthly trends, preparing journal entries, and ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, with at least 5 years of relevant experience. This position offers flexible working hours and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifikationen

• 5 years of related experience in finance or accounting is required.
• Strong understanding of local and international accounting principles.
• Experience working in an international company is preferred.

Aufgaben

• Analyze and interpret monthly financial results.
• Prepare month-end journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Collaborate on expense control for sales and marketing.
• Implement processes according to new regulations.

Kenntnisse

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Accounting principles

MS Office Suite proficiency

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Ausbildung

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

ERP systems (e.g., JDE, Oracle)

Jobbeschreibung

Provide advice, guidance, analysis, and reporting of financial information.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze and interpret complex monthly financial results to identify financial issues, for business leaders; provide insights and make recommendations regarding possible course corrections
• Analyze weekly and monthly trends (e.g., expense, fringes) in partnership with business leaders to develop/update quarterly forecasts and budgets and provide feedback
• Draw findings from financial trend reports, synthesize information, and may create presentations for management
• Assess system capabilities and process efficiencies, and make recommendations for enhancements and upgrades
• May partner with leaders to advise on financial impact of recent/proposed process changes
• Prepare and process month‑end journal entries; prepare balance sheet account reconciliations; gathering data and generating reports in support of trend analysis
• Collaborate with business regarding expense control for sales and marketing activities including calculations of accruals
• Prepare, file, and process annual tax declarations (e.g., VAT, income, sales, and local taxes)
• Respond to complex questions and resolve issues from tax advisors and fiscal authorities/entities and handle audit requests
• Implement processes, SOPs and change in new and country‑specific regulations
• Prepare timely month end closing including statutory annual reports
• May participate and/or lead in process improvement projects
• Train, coach, and provide feedback on work tasks to lower level team members
• Ensure Edwards compliance by applying knowledge of applicable regulations (e.g., Sunshine Act, SOX, GAAP financials, SEC, IRS) to develop explanations for internal and external auditors

Education and Experience

Bachelor's Degree in or locally recognized degree/certification in Accounting or Finance, 5 years experience of previous related experience Required

Preferred Experience

Accounting, Forecasting, Planning, or Expense Analysis Experience Preferred

Experience working in an international company Preferred

• Proven expertise in MS Office Suite, including advanced Excel and related financial systems; ERP (e.g., JDE, Oracle, SP) experience Preferred

Additional Skills

• Substantial knowledge and understanding of procedures, and guidelines relevant to accounting
• Substantial understanding of international accounting principles (e.g., U.S GAAP, IFRS), local GAAP, Sarbanes‑Oxley (SOX)
• Substantial knowledge of financial concepts and principles
• Expertise in own functional area and ability to coach others in various functional areas impacted within the business
• Ability to manage confidential information with discretion
• Strict attention to detail
• Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines in a fast‑paced environment
• Ability to work and perform within a matrix organization and plants
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and local language
• Excellent interpersonal relationship skills including consultative and relationship management skills
• Excellent problem‑solving, critical thinking, and investigative skills

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation and Benefits package
• Flexible working hours, remote working
• Pension plan Risk
• Insurance Meal Benefits
• Service Awards Enhanced
• Leave Benefits
• Transportation Benefits
• Employee Stock Purchase Programme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Comprehensive Wellness Programme including onsite gym, yoga classes and massage, preventive health checks, healthy lifestyle webinars, educational events, charity activities and much more.

Benefits are regulated by an internal policy which contains the full details regarding the entitlement and conditions for the benefits. Benefits policy and components may vary by location.