Financial Accountant (m-f-d)

Scope

The role strengthens our global Finance function as a global subject matter expert for accounting, financial governance, and record‑to‑report processes, maintaining and continuously improving FSC’s accounting framework and standards.

The position ensures consistent application of accounting principles across entities and systems, strengthens governance, compliance, and audit readiness, drives process harmonisation, and supports the long‑term development of the Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP system.

• Main Roles & Responsibilities
• Own and maintain FSC’s global accounting policies, standards, and governance framework.
• Ensure consistent application of accounting principles across all entities and systems.
• Manage financial accounting activities, including complex transactions, reconciliations, and closing processes.
• Support financial reporting and preparation of financial statements.
• Investigate and resolve accounting discrepancies and control issues.
• Act as main contact for external and tax audits, ensuring compliance and audit readiness.
• Lead and improve end‑to‑end Record‑to‑Report (R2R) processes.
• Drive process standardisation, harmonisation, and continuous improvement across global finance.
• Support Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP implementation, including design, UAT, data migration, and rollout.
• Ensure strong internal controls, risk management, and compliance frameworks are in place.
• Provide expert guidance to stakeholders and support decision‑making.
• Contribute to finance transformation initiatives (ERP, automation, process improvements, governance enhancements).

Your Profile

• Professional qualification in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Certified Financial Accountant, Bilanzbuchhalter (IHK), or equivalent qualification preferred.
• Additional certifications in accounting, finance, audit, or process management are advantageous.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in financial accounting.
• Strong experience in accounting governance, financial reporting, and process improvement.
• Demonstrated experience designing or improving accounting processes and controls.
• Experience supporting ERP implementations or finance transformation initiatives.
• Experience working within international or matrix organisations is highly desirable.
• Experience interacting with auditors and managing audit requirements.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial governance, and compliance frameworks.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to translate accounting requirements into practical business processes.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills across functions.
• Highly structured, detail‑oriented, and reliable working style.
• Solid project management and organisational capabilities.
• Ability to balance operational execution with strategic improvement initiatives.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Strong ERP experience (SAP Business By Design preferred; Microsoft Dynamics 365 or similar is an advantage).
• Professional fluency in English and German; additional languages (e. g., Spanish) are a plus.
• Fine Print – Working Conditions
• Location: Bonn, Germany.
• Working Hours: Full time – 40 hours per week.
• Duration: Temporary contract – 2 years (extension possible, subject to satisfactory performance).
• Starting Date: As soon as possible.
• Equal Opportunity & Data Protection

For FSC, inclusiveness and diversity are important values.

We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds and are entirely committed to consider all qualified applicants regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age and disability.

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