Head of Accounting - Germany - auricoe : Job Details

A renowned blue chip Manufacturing organisation based in Mulheim an der Ruhr, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany requires a Head of Accounting for Germany.

The Head of Accounting will be a technical proficient financial and statutory accountant accountable for accurate, timely, compliant financial reporting of the German business. Managing a Finance team remotely (located in Krakow, Poland), and ensuring all internal and external financial compliance requirements are met. You must possess German language skills and understand German HGB.

This hybrid role requires 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home.

Key Responsibilities - Head of Accounting

• Accountable for the financial accounts of the German entity in accordance with group policies and procedures.
• Deliver all local financial statutory & regulatory compliance [including tax-related submissions].
• Manage external audit processes [group, statutory and regulatory]. Manage a remote team of five chief accountants based in Krakow, Poland.
• Accountable for implementation and maintenance of internal controls framework in line with group policies.
• Review and focus on the improvement of the financial position of the entity & its financial processes and systems.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of group initiatives including a large SAP implementation / upgrade program.

Skills & Experience - Head of Accounting

• Bachelors/master’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field. Proven experience in a senior finance position, ideally with a track record of managing financial operations for multiple entities.
• Experience with German GAAP (HGB), IFRS, and tax laws, with deep knowledge of accounting systems and ERP solutions.
• Strong technical financial accountant [strong IFRS, local statutory and tax knowledge] - Hauptbuchhalter / Wirtschaftsprufer / Bilanzbuchhalter.
• Proven record of collaboration with senior leadership. Leadership experience in finance/accounting function in a multinational environment.
• Change management and remote team management. Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to cross-functional collaboration. with German language skills (accounts must be written in German).
• Confident, well organised and outcome oriented.

This is an exceptional Head of Accounting opportunity for the German region for a high-profile organisation. For further information and to register your interest please do apply with your full CV details.