Head of Transactional Accounting DACH

Responsibilities

• Regular, predictable, reliable attendance is an essential function of this position
• Provide strategic vision for the Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and General Accounting functions and support the actions that must be taken to achieve it, through deployment of new tools or business models like RPAs and centralized support.
• Develop and implement new projects, policies, and procedures to enhance efficiency and controls for the function.
• Coordinate the timely execution of the monthly and quarterly accounting closing activities and supporting schedules in adherence to local and global company guidelines.
• Oversee and direct centralized relationships pertaining to the AP, AR, General Accounting, and cash application.
• Serve as a mentor by providing coaching, career development, and interdepartmental relationship management for the team.
• Enforce the organizations accounting procedures and internal controls.
• Serve special projects as a finance subject matter expert.
• Lend support during audit/close requests and new customer/partner onboarding activities.
• Other responsibilities as required.

Qualifications

• University Degree in Finance/Accounting coupled with a minimum of 5 years of experience within financial analysis. A background in Finance, Accounting, Operations, Supply Chain or Inventory Management is required.
• Detail oriented with strong analytical and numerical aptitudes.
• Ability to selforganize and communicate professionally with others.
• Management.
• Analytical skills.
• Ability to synthesize.
• Solutions and results oriented.
• Openness and flexibility to address challenges from various perspectives in order to find the best possible way to manage the challenge.
• Organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills.
• Ability to innovate and seek for advances in technology and practices.

Location: Germany

Seniority Level

• Director

Employment Type

• Fulltime

Job Function

• Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Industries

• Financial Services and Insurance