To be responsible for all aspects of the financial process of the German entity.

The Controller will be responsible for all aspects of the financial process of the German entity, which contains recording of entries in the financial system till reporting for USGAAP purposes and German GAAP purposes. Also included are making sure the legal entity is in compliance with all legal and fiscal obligations applicable to Germany.

: Up to ten of principle responsibilities.  Framed in relation to the SMART model for objective setting: specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time-bound.

Be responsible for providing the management of accounting and financial reporting.  

In conjunction with Finance Leaders, determine and provide value added reporting metrics to assist with analysis of business.

Responsible for maintaining and reconciling the G/L accounts on a daily basis.

Responsible for month end closing entries to G/L and provide assistance to internal and external auditors as needed.

Ensure adherence to Company policies and procedures documented on Internal Controls Scorecard; specifically timely completion of account reconciliation.

Responsible for all US GAAP and German GAAP general Accounting activities. More specifically, month end closing, adherence to internal controls scorecard, statutory tax reporting, and providing information to satisfy external auditing requirements

Reviews all financial statements, reports, analyses, general ledger account reconciliation, journal entries, etc. prior to their submission to upper management to ensure the highest levels of accuracy.

Prepares statutory financial statements in accordance with German GAAP

Responsible to carry out ad-hoc projects

KEY PROFESSIONAL/TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES: Also include references to Business/Industry Knowledge/Education, Interpersonal and Administrative Skills, Personal Qualities and Supervisory management Responsibilities. Up to 10 types of critical work-related behaviors/competencies (job-specific: technical and universal) required most to achieve the core accountabilities for the position (the “how”). 

H.E.A.O graduate in accounting and at least 5 years of related experience in with the German  tax regulations. This is a hands on position that requires the ideal candidate to have full-cycle accounting and month/year end close experience

Communicating Effectively, makes effective and persuasive presentations, both oral and written; considers issues of style, content, audience, impact, and timing when shaping communication

Financial Management, uses accepted financial analysis tools to evaluate and create strategic choices and options; develops a consistent, logical approach for evaluating profitability and revenue potential in business opportunities.

Demonstrating Adaptability, maintains a positive and productive attitude in times of ambiguity and uncertainty; adapts quickly to new responsibilities, requirements and tasks.

International company

Selection procedure

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