Group Financial Accountant

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Global Accounting Network has partnered with a well-established Energy Business, as an exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented Group Accountant to join this company’s finance team. This role offers the chance to work on impactful projects, including the preparation of financial statements, M&A accounting, and IFRS compliance. The successful candidate will play a key part in ensuring high-quality reporting and will have the opportunity to drive process improvements and automation within the financial consolidation framework. This position provides a platform for professional growth and the chance to collaborate with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.

Location: Remote with occasional travel to the offices in Berlin

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare annual, quarterly, and monthly financial statements for the group, including notes and management reports, ensuring quality and timeliness.
• Review and validate reporting data for accuracy and completeness, making necessary consolidation entries.
• Deliver high-quality reporting to shareholders and other stakeholders.
• Oversee financial instrument and hedge accounting disclosures.
• Manage reporting requests and requirements from internal teams and auditors.
• Handle the accounting of M&A projects within the consolidated financial statements.
• Develop and maintain corporate guidelines and ensure compliance with IFRS updates.
• Provide training and updates on group accounting policies to subsidiaries and internal units.
• Enhance and maintain financial consolidation software and reporting automation processes.
• Conduct training sessions on specialized topics related to group accounting.

Required Skills and Experience

• University degree in Finance, Accounting, Controlling, or a related field.
• Several years of experience in a Big 4 audit firm, specializing in areas such as energy businesses, international large-scale companies, or financial instruments and hedge accounting under IFRS 9.
• Excellent knowledge of IFRS, including business segments, consolidation, and group accounting.
• Strong understanding of business processes and controls, with the ability to analyze and optimize processes.
• Proficiency in accounting software such as SAP/ERP (S/4 HANA) and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Highly motivated, independent, and proactive individual with strong analytical skills and a team-oriented mindset.
• Excellent communication skills and experience working with diverse stakeholders.
• Fluency in both German and English is essential.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

  Services for Renewable Energy

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