Technical Accountant - IFRS Expert

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Meet the team behind this journey

We are a growing international and passionate accounting team of accounts payable, general ledger accounts and IFRS specialists, driving for a timely and smooth closing process and preparing accurate financial statements

• Preparation and ownership of IFRS Group financial statements
• Preparation and ownership of subsidiary financial statements under local GAAP
• Leading and coordinating the group and subsidiary external audit processes
• Close collaboration with the Director of Accounting and various subsidiaries to ensure accurate and consistent IFRS application across the Group.
• Preparation and ownership of HGB accounting standard financial statements
• Responsibility for monitoring new regulatory requirements and assessing emerging accounting topics.
• Ownership of the monthly, quarterly, and annual preparation of IFRS consolidated financial statements, including the provision of disclosures and supporting accounting memos for year-end reporting.
• Serving as the primary point of contact for all IFRS-related inquiries from finance team members, management, and external auditors.
• Ensuring adherence to and the continued development of group-wide IFRS standards and guidelines during daily operations.
• Acting as the main liaison for our subsidiaries and external advisors regarding all IFRS accounting matters.
• Providing support for various special projects (e.g., implementation of new regulatory requirements, evaluation of new accounting topics).

• A minimum of five years of professional experience within an IFRS department at a substantial audit or accounting firm or as an IFRS expert; a profound understanding of IFRS standards is mandatory.
• Deep expertise in HGB (German Commercial Code) accounting standards and financial statement preparation
• Strong knowledge of local GAAP requirements for subsidiary financial reporting across multiple jurisdictions
• Proven experience leading external audit processes at group level, managing relationships with audit firms is advantageous.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate and lead subsidiary audits, ensuring compliance and timely completion
• Successful completion of a business degree in Finance or Accounting.
• Robust analytical capabilities, enabling lateral thinking to devise innovative solutions for complex accounting challenges and identify optimisation opportunities.
• Proficiency in the utilisation of consolidation systems, preferably Workday.
• Demonstrated ability to perform effectively under significant pressure to meet all stipulated deadlines.
• Deep expertise in HGB (German Commercial Code) accounting standards and financial statement preparation is advantageous.
• Fluency in written and spoken English is essential; proficiency in German is advantageous.