(Senior) Balance Sheet Accounting Officer (m/w/d)

Bertelsmann is a media, service and education company active in around 50 countries around the world. The group includes the entertainment company RTL Group, the book publishing group Penguin Random House, the music company BMG, the service provider Arvato Group, Bertelsmann Marketing Services, the Bertelsmann Education Group and the international fund network Bertelsmann Investments. Bertelsmann stands for creativity and entrepreneurship. This combination enables first-class media offerings and innovative service solutions that inspire customers around the world. Bertelsmann Global Business Services (GBS) is a service unit in the corporate sector of the Bertelsmann Group. We are represented worldwide at locations in Germany, USA and the United Kingdom and are responsible for carrying out the commercial processes for the companies of the Group. On our integrated process and system platform, we develop innovative digital solutions and customer-oriented services in areas such as accounting, financial statements, controlling, reporting, material management, procurement and manufacturing. We offer you the opportunity to become part of our Global Business Services organization at the Rheda-Wiedenbrück site.

As (Senior) Referent Account Accounting (m/w/d) at Bertelsmann Global Business Services GmbH, you are responsible for the ongoing main accounting of Group companies of Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA. In particular, the following varied activities await you:

• Creation of monthly, quarterly and annual accounts for the group companies under IFRS, Commercial and Tax Law
• Contact:in for the local finance teams as well as for the central corporate departments and auditors:inside
• Monitoring of (part-)automated accounting processes
• Optimization and automation of accounting processes using the latest technology
• Implementation and further development of the requirements of the internal control system as well as creation of technical (process) documentation

You have a successfully completed business studies, ideally with the focus on accounting/taxing or a completed commercial or tax training, and you already have first relevant professional experience. Ideally combined with a degree as an account holder:in. Your personal profile is rounded off by:

• Very high numerical understanding and analytical skills
• Experience with SAP accounting software
• Great interest in IT solutions and new technologies
• High openness for changes and new tasks, curiosity and willingness to question the facts and procedures critically
• Fun at work in the team and ability to work independently
• High quality awareness, resilience and good enforcement
• readiness for continuing vocational training and vocational training
• Good English skills

Exciting tasks in an international environment // Onboarding on-the-job // A wide range of learning and digital training // Flexible working time models as well as Mobile Office // Flat hierarchies and a good working environment // Comprehensive health offers and numerous free sports courses // Business restaurant // Job tickets, Bike leasing, discounts for employees and more.... JOBV1_EN