Your area of responsibility:
1. Preparation of consolidated financial statements for EMEA sub-group at month-end and year-end (including communication to financial auditors) according to IFRS (German GAAP “HGB”)
2. Perform analytical reviews of consolidated financial statements which include P&L statement, Balance sheet, and trend analysis (including communication with single entities)
3. Preparation of monthly group reporting for EMEA sub-group
4. Responsibility for monthly intercompany reconciliation within EMEA and with Goodbaby Group
5. Close communication and cooperation with Group Finance in regards to compliance with Accounting standards and application in entities of EMEA sub-group
6. Perform Impairment Tests for Goodwill (IFRS) and carrying amounts for Financial investments (German GAAP “HGB”)
7. Improvement of Accounting processes and implementation of financial controls
8. Support in proper accounting for Mergers & Acquisitions in EMEA sub-group
9. Evaluation and optimization of existing processes/workflows and tools with a focus on further digitalization and automation of respective processes and their integration into the existing SAP HANA IT landscape
Your qualifications:
10. A completed degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or a comparable field
11. At least 3-5 years of relevant experience in financial reporting and group accounting, ideally in an international environment
12. In-depth knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and the German Commercial Code (HGB)
13. Experience in conducting analytical reviews of consolidated financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and trend analysis
14. Experience in preparing monthly reports for corporate structures, preferably for EMEA regions
15. Strong communication skills to interact effectively with financial auditors, individual entities, and the group finance department
16. Experience in conducting impairment tests for goodwill under IFRS and for financial investments under HGB
17. Demonstrated experience in improving accounting processes and implementing financial controls
18. Experience with SAP HANA in financial reporting and management
19. Fluent in English and German, both written and spoken