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Join our team and bring clarity to the world of retail technology. As a Head of Accounting (all genders) at GK – a global leader in retail innovation and part of the Fujitsu Group – you take ownership of our accounting function, stabilize existing structures, and build scalable, future‑proof financial processes across the organization.

What You’ll Do

Accounting Leadership & Structure
- Lead and develop the accounting team (~10 FTEs) while ensuring clear responsibilities and efficient collaboration.
- Stabilize the current accounting setup and establish sustainable, scalable structures.
- Act as the central point of contact for all accounting‑related topics across the organization and subsidiaries.
Financial Reporting & Compliance
- Ensure accurate and timely preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with HGB.
- Own and manage group accounting processes, including consolidation across entities.
- Review financial reports, identify inconsistencies, and ensure full compliance with internal and external requirements.
Process Optimization & Transformation
- Analyze existing accounting processes, identify inefficiencies, and implement structured improvements.
- Drive the standardization and automation of accounting workflows and reporting structures.
- Support and contribute to ERP‑related initiatives and system improvements.
Stakeholder Management
- Collaborate closely with Controlling, and other internal Departments and external stakeholders (e.g. auditors).
- Provide clear financial insights and ensure transparency for management decision‑making.
- Act as a sparring partner for senior leadership on accounting‑related matters.

What You Bring

Strong experience in group accounting and financial consolidation.
Proven expertise in preparing financial statements under IFRS and/or HGB.
Solid leadership experience, managing teams of ~10 people.
High system and tech affinity (ERP systems, ideally Workday or comparable).
Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify errors and structure processes effectively.
Hands‑on mindset with the ability to stabilize and improve existing setups.
Experience working in complex organizational structures with multiple entities.
Nice to have:
- Experience with IFR.
- Background in transformation projects or ERP implementations.
- Experience in Big4 or audit‑related environments.

Why Join GK?

Mission‑driven: We simplify interactions in retail – for businesses and customers alike.
Empowered by flexibility: Remote‑first, flexible hours – work where and how you thrive.
Security with vision: Permanent contract in a future‑focused, stable environment.
Culture that connects: Open, collaborative, and people‑first – with great coffee if you drop by.
Backed by strength: With 35+ years of retail tech expertise and as part of Fujitsu, a global IT leader.
Tech that scales: AI‑powered solutions built to grow with the world’s leading retailers.
Think global: 570,000+ installations in 65+ countries. Real impact, worldwide.

Sounds good? Happy to hear from you… Not sure if you're 100% a match? Let's talk anyway. We're into potential, not perfection.

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