Bereichsleiter (m/w/d) Financial Reporting

The profile of the medium-sized and cooperatively embossed EDEKA association is based on the successful interaction of three stages: Around 3,200 independent merchants EDEKA give a face to the German economy. At retail level, they take over the role of the near-supplier, which stands for food quality and pleasure. They are supported by seven regional wholesale companies that supply fresh goods to the EDEKA markets every day and are also on their side from sales to expansion topics. The coordination of the EDEKA strategy takes place at the Hamburg EDEKA headquarters. It manages the national goods business as well as the successful campaign “We Love Food” and gives a variety of impulses to achieve cross-linked goals. With the subsidiary net brand discount, it also sets successful accents in the discount business. Trade formats such as trinkgut, NATURKIND or budni, the cooperation with the online-based supply service Picnic and the large consumer business with the EDEKA Foodservice complete the broad range of services offered by the company. EDEKA achieved 2024 with around 10,900 markets and around 413,000 employees: sales of 75,3 billion. Euro. With more than 19,200 trainees, EDEKA is one of the leading trainers in Germany.

For the EDEKA ZENTRALE Stiftung & Co. KG at the Hamburg site, we are looking for the financial and accounting division as soon as possible

In our versatile business unit at EDEKA ZENTRALE we are responsible for the financial accounting and production of annual accounts of over 100 companies of various business models as well as the production of various consolidated financial statements. In addition, we support the various departments in the EDEKA ZENTRALE in the implementation of their strategic objectives, for example in the acquisition and integration of companies or the establishment of financially accountable and taxly stable processes for new business models.

Are you ready to take a new challenge and develop the Financial Reporting area with its great team? This would be your essential tasks: Head of Financial Reporting (approximately 30 colleagues) Responsibility for the timely and legally compliant establishment of consolidated and annual accounts in the EDEKA ZENTRALE, including its organisation, including the CSRD reporting The main respondent for key accounting issues for the financial board and the auditing team: Financial Due Diligence (Financial Due Diligence) in the context of corporate transactions, participation in contractual arrangements and integration of companies into the Group structure Conception and implementation of corporate restructuring Further development of risk management and internal control system Continuous further development of the performance of the area and existing processes

They have completed business studies (e.g. business management, business informatics or business engineer) ideally with a focus on finance. Ideally, you have a successfully completed professional exam as an auditor or tax advisor. They have relevant professional experience in comparable positions. Your strengths: Authentic leadership personality: You have advanced experience in leadership of teams. Through your leadership style you create a creative environment in which an open exchange is promoted and independent work is of course. Through your empathic way, you can communicate at eye level and inspire your employees. To achieve the common goals, create the necessary framework conditions. Interest in financial processes and innovation: Advanced cross-process knowledge in Finance & Accounting, as well as great interest in digitalization and innovative solutions Structured, solution-oriented and communication-strong: Structured operation with a high degree of self-responsibility and solution orientation. Furthermore, well-founded experience in project management combined with prioritization and high decision-making Business Partnering: Understanding strong service and customer orientation coupled with entrepreneurial thinking Language Awareness: Embossed Communication Skills in Word and Writing in German and English

A safe workplace in a very successful trading company based in Hamburg, City Nord We offer flexible working hours, the opportunity to participate in mobile work and 30 days vacation Individual training opportunities and career opportunities are guaranteed by our internal development programs A freshly cooked lunch awaits you daily in our canteen at attractive prices A performance-oriented compensation package and a variety of other benefits, such as fitness studio, concierge service, grant to the German ticket, service bike, advantages for numerous partner companies or company pensions are of course for us In addition, we also offer comprehensive and award-winning health management JOBV1_EN