Senior Accountant with German

8 Hours ago • 5-6 Years

About the job

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Lead the local accounting function in Germany with expertise in HGB & US-GAAP. Manage statutory compliance, financial reporting, and internal controls. Strong communication & leadership skills are essential.

The post holder will manage all aspects of local controlling and accounting in Germany. They will assist with the coordination of activities between Operational Controlling, Revenue Controlling and Business Finance. The chosen candidate will also perform local accounting activities specific to the respective market as well as lead the local core finance processes.

Responsibilities

Lead the local controllership / accounting function
Manage the statutory and tax compliance requirement (Local GAAP (HGB) statutory financial statements and tax calculations)
Maintain local statutory accounts and ensure ongoing compliance to local regulation for the local legal entities
Act as a central point of contact for external and internal auditors and / or tax and legal authorities or advisors
Ensure compliance with all relevant global, regional or local policies, procedures and guidelines
Responsible for the reporting and submission of VAT, tax and other local reporting requirements to the various authorities and ongoing compliance with local regulations for the German companies
Ensure adequate performance and reporting on the following by leveraging both onshore and offshore resources:US-GAAP accounting/closing, accruals, and BS account reconciliations
Financial closing and consolidation
Intercompany transactions and reconciliation
Producing monthly closing dashboard, and quarterly and year-end reporting packs in accordance with corporate requirements for the local market
Drive change locally with regard to standardization and simplification initiatives as governed by the Global or Regional Center of Excellence core teams or by Finance leadership
Maintain internal controls and ensure an effective control environment through active coordination with the Group Controller and the Global and Regional core teams

Requirements

Degree in Finance or Accounting or equivalent experience
Local (HGB) or international Accounting qualification (CA, ACCA, ACMA, or other) preferred
Fluency in German and English language is mandatory
Proven years (5-6) of relevant professional experience in accounting in medium to large international companies
Knowledge and experience with local statutory requirements and statutory audits (HGB, statutory financial statements, tax calculations, VAT returns, statistical reporting)
External audit or public accounting experience highly preferred
Knowledge and experience with US-GAAP preferred
Experience with ERP systems (SAP) preferred
IT-PC literate (Google for Work, Microsoft Office)
Strong communication skills, team player, leadership traits

Diversity

Here at Nielsen, we believe strongly in the value of diversity and creating supportive, inclusive environments where our colleagues can succeed. As such, Nielsen is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applications from people that are excited to work for us, regardless of their background - so please get in touch!

Nielsen provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to any protected characteristics under local law.

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