Head of Accounting

Stellenbeschreibung:

Take responsibility for the technical and disciplinary leadership of an international accounting team.
Own the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements in accordance with German GAAP (HGB) as well as group-wide accounting policies.
Analyze complex accounting and business transactions and develop well-founded recommendations for management.
Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, internal policies and proper financial reporting.
Drive process optimizations, digitalization and the continuous development of the accounting organization.
Participate in day-to-day operations and support the team with complex issues and period-end closing tasks.
Further develop internal control systems and strengthen an efficient compliance and control environment.
Coordinate cooperation with external auditors, tax advisors and international corporate functions.
Advise internal stakeholders on accounting matters and support cross-functional finance projects.
Work closely with Controlling and Finance and lead special projects to advance the finance organization.

Requirements

Completed commercial training with further qualification as a certified balance sheet accountant (Bilanzbuchhalter) or a degree with a focus on accounting or finance.
Several years of professional experience in a comparable leadership position in accounting.
Solid knowledge of German GAAP (HGB) and the ability to independently prepare annual financial statements.
Ideally, knowledge of international accounting under IFRS; experience with French GAAP is a plus but not required.
Experience in a corporate/group environment and preferably in collaboration with shared-service centers.
Hands-on approach and willingness to support the team in day-to-day operations.
Confident communication in German (at least C1) and English (at least C1).
Analytical, structured and solution-oriented working style.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in German GAAP (HGB) and financial statement preparation, alongside strong leadership in accounting teams. Proficient in compliance, internal controls, and cross-functional collaboration within finance.