Key Responsibilities:

·Manage and lead at least two (AP/ AR / GL/Controlling) teams between 3 - 12 people within multiple markets or areas Or alternatively have at least two P1s (Senior Accountants or Team Leads) as direct reports often within a context of complex markets. Ensures full responsibility for team performance and execution in accordance with defined KPI‘s and in compliance with SLA

·Responsible for HR related processes like Performance Reviews, recruiting, talent management and development

·Support and drive company Mission and Vision, ensuring regular communication with the teams (direct and indirect reports)

·Promote cross-functional collaboration, assuming a coordinative role between department tactics and operational objectives

·Ensure Business Partner (BP) satisfaction and complaints resolution

·Drive process improvement projects and ensure adequate process changes and respective communication to team and BP

·Active communication and issue resolution with BP in order to optimize their satisfaction with service provided

·Responsible for issue resolution and process or service improvement, partly via addressing the root causes of errors or inefficiencies

·Ensure compliance with Group Finance Manual standards and legal and tax requirements of the companies served (the latter as detailed in the local SLA’s)

·Drive for simplification of processes and implement common processes wherever possible

·First point of contact for other departments in regard to accounting or service questions

·Develop and report on KPI`s; implement and monitor appropriate quality controls

·Oversee and assist with preparation of documentation for year-end audit

·Implements department strategies

·Work is independent and collaborative in nature

·Convinces others within and/ or outside the organization to accept modified standards or concepts with common desire to reach agreement

·Supervise daily work, provide guidance

·During transitions:

·Ensure proper preparation and ensure deliverables from team;

·Ensure proactive and positive cooperation with local teams during and after each transition;

·Ensure that all processes are fully implemented in-house before sign-off and aligned as much as possible with the standard processes

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

·Detailed knowledge and know-how of General Ledger accounting under IFRS, especially related to accounting for derivative transactions and investments (IAS 39 and 36)

·Excellent knowledge and deep know-how of local GAAP for derivative and hedge accounting

·Good knowledge in the use of SAP FI through proven work experience

·Strong communication skills (specially to help drive intercompany reconciliation and process improvement across multiple markets)

·Ability to read, write and communicate in English in a business setting

·Proven ability to manage a diverse team

·Ability to pay close attention to detail, and analyse complex details and calculations

Qualifications:

·bachelor degree or equivalent experience, preferably in accounting or business

·Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in the area of accounting

·Proven work experience in people management/demonstrated ability to manage a small medium-sized team

·(Internationaler) Bilanzbuchhalter/ ACCA or similar professional qualification