Management Accountant (M/W/D) (12 Month Contract)

Job Description

The role is part of the Finance and Accounting department with a focus on financial reporting, controlling, and project work. Another key focus is the preparation of monthly and annual financial statements.

Key responsibilities

• Participation in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
• Support for budgeting and forecasting for multiple entities
• Performing actual vs. budget comparisons, variance analyses, commentary, cost accounting, ad-hoc evaluations, as well as deriving and tracking measures
• Assisting with data consolidation and preparing monthly reports for the UK-based parent company
• Independently creating profitability analyses and taking ownership of and coordinating projects and special topics
• Developing and continuously improving ongoing controlling processes
• Supporting management with controlling-related tasks (e.g., cost center controlling, investment controlling, CAPEX controlling, etc.)
• Acting as a central point of contact and sparring partner for other departments, with close collaboration with the accounting team

Qualifications

• Successfully completed degree in business administration with a focus on Controlling / Accounting
• 3-5 years of relevant professional experience in Controlling / Reporting / FP&A in a manufacturing company
• Experience in an international corporation or consulting firm
• Knowledge of international accounting standards is an advantage
• Excellent English skills, both written and spoken
• Independent working style
• Strong analytical skills
• High affinity for numbers
• Team player with above-average commitment