Financial Reporting Accountant

1 Month ago • 6 Years + • Account Management

Job Summary

Job Description

The Financial Reporting Accountant will be responsible for financial reporting of dedicated group companies and the development of process automation measures. This includes preparing statutory accounts under local GAAP/IFRS, ensuring compliance with reporting requirements, performing analytical reviews, and coordinating audits. The role also involves assessing accounting treatments, supporting other departments, and contributing to process and system improvements. This position offers an opportunity to become part of a globally active publishing house.
Must have:
  • Experience in finance and accounting or auditing
  • Extensive experience with SAP Finance/Controlling environment
  • Knowledge of accounting according to IAS/IFRS and local standards
  • Fluency in German and English
Good to have:
  • Knowledge of setting up and optimizing processes
  • Knowledge of consolidation tools (e.g. Hyperion Financial Management)

Job Details

Job Title: Financial Reporting Accountant

Location(s): Berlin

About Springer Nature Group

Springer Nature opens the doors to discovery for researchers, educators, clinicians and other professionals. Every day, around the globe, our imprints, books, journals, platforms and technology solutions reach millions of people. For over 180 years our brands and imprints have been a trusted source of knowledge to these communities and today, more than ever, we see it as our responsibility to ensure that fundamental knowledge can be found, verified, understood and used by our communities – enabling them to improve outcomes, make progress, and benefit the generations that follow. Visit group.springernature.com and follow @SpringerNature / @SpringerNatureGroup

About the Role

Our team is expanding.

We are looking for a Financial Reporting Accountant (m/f/d) to join our Financial Reporting Team in Berlin. As part of our team, you will be responsible for financial reporting of dedicated group companies and the development of process automatization measures.

If you enjoy working with software tools and have a strong appetite for process automation in financial reporting, then you've come to the right place! We offer you the opportunity to become part of a globally active publishing house.

This role can be in our Berlin office on a hybrid working model.

Role Responsibilities:

  • Preparation of the statutory accounts under local GAAP/IFRS
  • Ensure compliance with local regulatory /statutory reporting requirements
  • Ensure timely, correct, and complete internal monthly/yearly reporting
  • Perform periodic analytical review of financial statements
  • Preparation of specific business analyses (e.g. fair market value assessments, profitability on investments), as needed
  • Coordination of external (and internal) audits, key contact for the auditors, key liaison person for colleagues within SN
  • Responsibility for local GAAP adjustments
  • Assessment of accounting treatment for new business transactions, agreements, and new accounting standards /laws (local GAAP/IFRS)
  • Provide support/analysis on the local GAAP accounts to other departments (e.g. Tax) as needed
  • Preparation and submission of country specific statistical reports (e.g. Bundesbank report)
  • Design and contribute to process and system improvements to accelerate monthly/yearly closing / reporting process and to increase quality
  • Contribute to projects
  • Integration of newly acquired companies in the shared service centre organisation

Experience, Skills & Qualifications:

  • Experience in finance and accounting or auditing
  • Extensive experience with SAP Finance/Controlling environment
  • Knowledge of setting up and optimizing processes
  • Knowledge of consolidation tools (e.g. Hyperion Financial Management and SmartNotes) an advantage
  • Very good knowledge of accounting according to IAS/IFRS as well as HGB or other local accounting standards
  • High IT affinity and interest in automation and digitalization topics
  • Sound knowledge of MS Office applications - especially Excel
  • Fluency in German and English
  • Independent, careful way of working and analytical thinking skills
  • Completed studies in business administration, business informatics or comparable qualification

At Springer Nature, we value the diversity of our teams and work to build an inclusive culture, where people are treated fairly and can bring their differences to work and thrive. We empower our colleagues and value their diverse perspectives as we strive to attract, nurture and develop the very best talent. Springer Nature was awarded Diversity Team of the Year at the 2022 British Diversity Awards. Find out more about our DEI work here https://group.springernature.com/gp/group/taking-responsibility/diversity-equity-inclusion 

If you have any access needs related to disability, neurodivergence or a chronic condition, please contact us so we can make all necessary accommodation.

For more information about career opportunities in Springer Nature please visit https://springernature.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/SpringerNatureCareers

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