We are proud to partner with a globally renowned manufacturing leader, headquartered in Düsseldorf, with an impressive annual turnover of approximately €4 billion. This dynamic organization is seeking an accomplished professional to join their team as the Head of Accounting and Reporting.
This pivotal role offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact within a globally influential company, shaping financial strategy and ensuring excellence in financial reporting at the highest level.
Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee the Consolidation team, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment. Provide coaching and development opportunities to enhance team skills and capabilities.
- Develop and implement group-wide directives, standards, and processes in alignment with IFRS and applicable local GAAP for reporting purposes.
- Translate business processes into effective consolidation and reporting structures, ensuring alignment with organizational goals. Drive optimization of these processes across the global network.
- Manage the end-to-end consolidation and group reporting process for financial statements, including the development and application of corporate requirements for accurate and timely reporting.
- Ensure the integration of internal controls into consolidation and reporting processes, adhering to corporate compliance and governance standards.
- Define key performance indicators (KPIs) and oversee regular performance assessments to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of consolidation and reporting workflows.
- Provide strategic leadership to drive continuous process improvements and operational excellence within the consolidation and reporting domain.
- Navigate a dynamic international environment, engaging with a broad spectrum of internal and external stakeholders. Inspire collaboration and foster alignment to achieve shared goals in a positive and professional atmosphere.
Profile:
- Proficiency in using consolidation tools and related software.
- In-depth knowledge of IFRS, with familiarity in German and/or Dutch GAAP being a strong advantage.
- Proven experience collaborating with external auditors in a global organizational context.
- Exceptional English communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Strong stakeholder management abilities, adept at navigating and influencing across multiple levels within an organization.
- A proactive mindset with a passion for driving continuous improvement in consolidation and reporting processes.
- Demonstrated finance leadership capabilities, including experience in leading through change and managing complex, global initiatives.
- Strong global leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and guide teams across diverse cultural and geographic boundaries.
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