Head of Group Accounting

Job Description

Drive Strategic Financial Leadership: We are seeking a professional Head of Group Accounting (m/f/diverse) to strengthen and maintain the overall Group Accounting department within the central Finance organization of ContiTech. Overall responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Group Financial Reporting:

• Preparation of annua and consolidated financial statements (monthly, quarterly and annual) in accordance with IFRS, the German commercial code (HGB) and other applicable accounting standards
• Ensuring the timely provision of consolidated statements for external and internal stakeholders, including the management board, investors and auditors
• Coordination with subsidiaries and international branches to ensure consistency in the financial statements

Leadership & Team Management:

• Leading and development the team of accountants and financial professionals within the group accounting departments
• Fostering a collaborative and high-performance environment. Ensuring clear communication and effective coordination across the group

Compliance & Governance:

• Ensuring compliance with all relevant local and international accounting standards, regulatory requirements and financial frameworks (including IFRS, HGB and others as applicable)
• Monitoring the implementation of changes to accounting standards and internal policies to maintain compliance
• Collaboariton with external auditors and ensuring audit requirements are met as well as responsibility for implementing any necessary adjustments.

Internal Controls & Process Improvements:

• Establishing and maintaining the internal control system for the group's accounting activities
• Continous review and optimization of accounting processes and systems to improve efficiency, accuracy and compliance
• Implementation of best practices for accounting operations

Communication & Stakeholder Management:

• Cooperation with other departments (controlling, taxes, treasury, legal and operations) to align financial reporting with the overall  corporate strategy
• Main point of contact for accounting processes and standards, providing expertise and support for the CFO and other departments
• Maintaining open communications with external stakeholders (auditors, regulatory authorities, investors, etc.)

Qualifications

• Acadamic degree in business administration, law or a comparable qualification with a focus on accounting / auditing
• Several years of experience in a senior accounting position, ideally in a global company within the automotive or manufacturing industry or in an auditing firm
• Sound knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and German GAAP (HGB)
• Proficiency in ERP Systems, consolidation tools and business intelligence solutions
• Fluent German and English language skills written and spoken
• Strong analytical thinking, high attention to detail and persistence in solving complex challenges

Applications from severely handicapped people are welcome.

Additional Information

The well-being of our employees is important to us. That's why we offer exciting career prospects and support you in achieving a good work-life balance with additional benefits such as:

• Training opportunities
• Mobile and flexible working models
• Sabbaticals

and much more...

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Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging are important to us and make our company strong and successful. We offer equal opportunities to everyone - regardless of age, gender, nationality, cultural background, disability, religion, ideology or sexual orientation.

Salary Classification for internal Posting: Executive CG13