Leitung Core Accounting Deutschland / Head of Core Accounting Germany (m/f/d)

Total operational responsibility Accounting Germany You take responsibility for the operational accounting of the German platform part and lead a team of about 20 employees in the main book, creditors, debitors, cash and adjacent accounting processes. Your tasks include: Control and further development of the operating accounting team Germany Ensuring stable, complete and timely monthly, quarterly and annual accounts Responsibility for quality, reliability and traceability of accounting processes Operational management of the main book, debitors, creditors and cash-relevant accounting processes Technical examination of the USt pre-registrations as well as summary reports (ZM) Responsibility for accounting, assessment and final questions (references, RAP, asset accounting) Ensuring clean accounts, intercompany voting and completion processes Audit, Tax Consulting, Internal Stakeholder and Group Accounting Professional leadership and further development of employees in the team

Accounting Transformation & Process Development In addition to operational responsibility, the role is a central component for the further development of finance setup in Germany and in the group. You work closely with the group's overall management accounting and drive topics such as: Harmonisation and standardisation of accounting processes Further development of final, reporting and control processes Building clear responsibilities, interfaces and work routines Improving cooperation between local accounting, group accounting, controlling and operations Identification of automation and efficiency potentials Development of SAP and Lucanet-based processes Support in building central services and scalable finance structures Working with future digitalization and AI applications in the finance sector The aim is not only to keep accounting operationally stable, but to develop it as a loadable platform function.

Cash management responsibility Another important part of the role is cash management for Germany as well as participation in group-wide cash processes. This includes: Responsibility for operating cash management Germany Control and development of short-term liquidity planning Ensuring transparency about cash positions, cash flows and working capital-relevant issues Close cooperation with Group Finance, Controlling and local units Improving accounting, payment and receivable processes Support for Group-wide Cash Management Standards and Liquidity Processes

What makes the role special This position offers the rare combination of stable operational accounting and real design playroom. You take over an existing team and a central finance function in the German part of the group. At the same time, you have the opportunity to develop processes, systems, standards and working methods in a sustainable manner together with the Group Accounting Head. The role is particularly suitable for candidates who come from a classic accounting management function, but are looking for more design, transformation and platform development

We do not seek purely strategic leadership, but a hands-on accounting personality that combines technical depth, operational implementation strength and readiness to change. You are ideally brought with: Multiannual experience in accounting, ideally in a group of companies, platform structure or a medium-sized environment Experience in managing operational accounting teams Very good understanding of main book, debitors, creditors, monthly accounts, annual accounts and cash processes solid knowledge in HGB; IFRS experience or a good understanding of group-wide reporting and consolidation requirements Experience in cooperation with Group Accounting, Controlling, Auditors and external consultants Security in handling ERP and reporting systems, ideally SAP and Lucanet Experience in process improvement, transformation, system development or finance projects Ability to structure operational topics cleanly and at the same time pragmatically Communication strength, leadership and a clear understanding of priorities Very good German and good English Personally, if you... like to take responsibility and drive topics independently both surgically and structurally rethink can lead, develop and stabilise a team Understanding accounting not only as accounting, but as a central control and transparency function bring a down-to-earth mindset and stay pragmatic in complex situations not only conceptually describe change, but translate into working processes To build and improve structures in a dynamic platform environment

A responsible leadership role in the finance sector of a Europe-wide platform group Direct responsibility for operating accounting Germany Close cooperation with Group Accounting, Controlling and Management Design space for process, system and organizational development A dynamic environment with relevant transformation and digitization projects The ability to build accounting structures more stable, efficient and scalable in the long term A pragmatic, entrepreneurial working environment with short paths and high implementation orientation Attractive package including hybrid work models Corporate Benefits – up to 50% discount at over 1,500 brands Company Bike