Head of AC Regional Accounting Europe 1 (f/m/d)
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A Snapshot of Your Day
As the Head of AC Regional Accounting Europe, you will partner with your high performing team and other key stakeholders in steering the business by providing transparency of financial data, identifying the most appropriate accounting solutions for the company, while striving to consistently drive digitalisation and automation.
How You'll Make an Impact
- Act as the regional representative and first contact person on site for "Accounting & Controlling." as well as cascade headquarter (HQ) information to the region and provide regional information to HQ
- Prepare closing IFRS packages and statutory financial statements throughout the region and support locally on technical accounting topics and facilitate alignment with HQ and the auditor
- Strive within and between regions to foster harmonized, digital and cost-efficient implementation of processes, methods, and systems
- Work with local and regional VPs Finance to ensure compliant financial statements, external and management reporting
- Coordinate with group and local auditors to ensure timely closing and submissions
- Ensure a high level of accounting and digitalisation/automation knowledge is fostered in the region and foster a culture of collaboration with the business and across functions
- Ensuring adherence to local requirements and at the same time considering the specifics of a global company and high quality of books and records in compliance with IFRS and local GAAP
- Overseeing the adherence to SE financial policies and guidelines and supporting the application of Risk and Internal Controls (RIC) methodology
What You Bring
- Proven experience in a senior accounting or controlling role, preferably within a multinational company
- Strong knowledge of IFRS
- Proficient in English
- Ability to proactively manage the interests of different stakeholder groups and generate strategic vision for the department
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills as well as excellent communication and leadership skills
- Proficiency in project and change management, preferable relating to digital solutions as well as experience in the assessment of complex, non-routine accounting transactions
- Qualification as ACA, CPA, or equivalent is preferred
- People management and cross-culture skills as well as structured and independent style of work
About the Team
In our Business Functions we enable our organization to reach their targets by providing best-in class services and solutions in the areas of IT, HR, Finance, Real Estate, Strategy & Technology and more.
Who is Siemens Energy?
At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. We meet the growing energy demand across 90+ countries while ensuring our climate is protected. With more than 94,000 dedicated employees, we not only generate electricity for over 16% of the global community, but we're also using our technology to help protect people and the environment.
Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.
Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo
Our Commitment to Diversity
Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character - no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.
Rewards/Benefits
- In addition to an attractive remuneration package in line with the market, you can expect an attractive employer-financed company pension scheme
- We also offer the opportunity to become a Siemens Energy shareholder
- We offer our employees the opportunity to work flexibly and remotely, and our inspiring offices provide space for collaboration and creativity
- The professional and personal development of our employees is very important to us. We provide them with the opportunities to learn and develop in a self-determined way, various attractive programmes and learning materials are available for this purpose
- In relation to the "compatibility of family and work", we have a wide range of offers, e.g. flexible working time models, childcare places at many locations, the possibility of trial part-time work or even a sabbatical
We value equal opportunities and welcome applications from people with disabilities.