Senior Manager Group Audit Coordination & External Reporting (m/f/d)

To serve as the organizational backbone of the group’s external audit, ensuring that all quarterly reviews and annual audits are finalized on time through rigorous end‑to‑end coordination across internal finance functions and external auditors. As the single point of accountability for one of the most time‑critical and compliance‑sensitive processes in the organization, this role directly safeguards the integrity and credibility of the group’s public financial reporting. Essential Responsibilities Audit Coordination Own the group audit process end‑to‑end for IFRS and US GAAP: from initial planning and scoping through fieldwork, review, and final sign‑off — for both quarterly reviews and the annual group audit Design and maintain the master audit coordination plan, including a detailed timeline, milestone tracking, and escalation paths — aligned to SEC filing deadlines (40 days for 10‑Q, 60 days for 10‑K) Serve as the single primary interface to the external auditors for all group‑level matters; manage day‑to‑day audit communication, resolve open items, and ensure the auditors have timely access to all requested information Orchestrate the group’s audit preparation process across all group entities: coordinate local controllers and accounting teams to ensure PBC (Prepared By Client) deliverables are complete, accurate, and submitted on time Establish and enforce an internal pre‑audit review process to ensure sufficient level of quality before external auditor engagement — minimizing surprises and re‑work during fieldwork Plan and manage audit kick‑off meetings, status reviews, and closing conferences; prepare all relevant materials and ensure senior management is briefed on open issues at all times Track and manage the resolution of audit findings, review notes, and auditor queries across workstreams; maintain a central issue log with owners, due dates, and status Oversee the PBC list management from end‑to‑end: distribute requests to the appropriate internal owners, monitor completeness, and ensure quality before delivery to auditors Coordinate Big 4 or audit firm relationships at the operational level; manage engagement efficiency and constructively challenge scope or timelines where appropriate Prepare Audit Committees in close alignment with the VP Group Accounting on audit planning, significant accounting judgments, and audit progress; support the preparation of Audit Committee materials Internal Stakeholder Management