Senior Accounting Principles Manager mfd REF80413U

Continental; Frankfurt; Remote; EUR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the automotive sector is seeking a Senior Manager Accounting Principles & External Reporting. This role involves ensuring compliance with accounting standards, preparing financial statements, and guiding internal stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in a global environment and be fluent in English and German. The company offers flexible working models and career growth opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible working models

Career growth opportunities

Work-life balance benefits

Qualifications

• Over five years of experience in preparing consolidated financial statements.
• Deep knowledge of German GAAP (HGB).
• Business-fluent in English and German.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of accounting for Annual and Quarterly Reports.
• Advising on compliance with IFRS for external reporting.
• Providing training on accounting issues.

Skills

Internal Audit

Supervising

Compliance

Accounting & Finance

IFRS

General Ledger

Financial Statements

Education

University degree in Economics

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP

Job description

As Senior Manager Accounting Principles & External Reporting (m / f / diverse), you will be the contact for our internal stakeholders and external auditors regarding specific accounting issues.

1. Preparation of accounting for parts of the Annual and Quarterly Reports, serving as contact for auditors.
2. Handling of quarterly, monthly, and case-related accounting issues, including coordination for input.
3. Advising and guiding internal stakeholders to ensure compliance with IFRS for external reporting, applying basic accounting principles and internal guidelines.
4. Serving as a subject matter expert for complex accounting issues and providing technical supervision to junior colleagues.
5. Updating the Accounting Guidelines (Financial Reporting Manual) and defining Group Accounting Policies.
6. Monitoring accounting standards for legal and internal requirements.
7. Providing training on accounting issues.
8. Participating in projects, especially M&A projects.

Qualifications:

• University degree in Economics, focusing on Finance and Accounting.
• Significant professional experience at an accounting firm or in the finance and accounting department of an industrial company.
• Over five years of experience in preparing consolidated financial statements, preferably in a global, publicly listed company.
• Deep knowledge of German GAAP (HGB).
• Project management experience, especially in accounting-related projects like IFRS implementation.
• Business-fluent in English and German.
• Strong intercultural communication skills.

Additional Information:

We value our employees' wellbeing and offer career growth opportunities and work-life balance benefits such as training, flexible working models, and more.

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Additional Details:

Remote Work: Yes | Employment Type: Full-time

Key Skills:

Internal Audit, Supervising, Data Entry, Compliance, Customer Service, Accounting & Finance, General Ledger, IFRS, External Audit, Microsoft Excel, ERP, Payroll, Financial Statements, ACCA, CPA

Experience:

Several years of relevant experience

Vacancy:

1 position available