As a Finance Expert you will assist the Head of GIE with complex topics in one or more Centers of Expertise (CoE) within the GIE team and:
Evaluate, assess, determine resolution, and communicate the appropriate accounting treatment to (internal and external) stakeholders.
Drive complex accounting entries and leverage R2R for transactional activity where possible and evaluate existing processes to streamline and automate where possible.
Draft or review footnotes and disclosures for the group financial statements related to assigned topical areas.
Keep up to date technically and drive updates and enhancement of accounting guidelines.
Represent the company as a subject matter expert internally and externally.
YOUR PROFILE
Deep professional experience and experience in application of IFRS accounting rules
Experience in IFRS required (including and not limited to): financial instruments (including hedging), stock-based compensation and other valuation related topics.
Excellent communication skills, comfortable to collaborate with all hierarchy levels across the organization.
Able to articulate positions and share in-depth knowledge within the team to enable decision-making by providing innovative solutions to complex business issues.
Assertive and able to work both independently, within small groups and balance multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
Fluency in spoken and written English and German is a must.
Excellent in MS Excel, knowledge of accounting-related functionalities in SAP ERP preferred.
University degree with special topics in finance, preferably accounting and/or auditing
CPA / CA / ACCA a plus
Preferably 8+ years of working experience in the area of accounting and reporting under IFRS or in the assurance area of an audit firm.