BIRKENSTOCK is a global brand which embraces all consumers regardless of geography, gender, age and income. The company is deeply footed on a family tradition of shoemaking that can be traced back to 1774. With around 6200 employees worldwide, BIRKENSTOCK is the largest employer in the German footwear industry. To ensure our quality standards, we produce over 95% of our products in Germany and source more than 90% of our materials and components from Europe. The BIRKENSTOCK Group is headquartered in Linz am Rhein and maintains several locations in Germany, as well as sales offices in Europe, North America, the Middle East and Asia.
For our division Accounting, at our location in Cologne we are looking for a
Group Accountant (m/w/d)
YOUR TASKS:
- You prepare the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and notes according to IFRS, analyze the individual financial statements of our subsidiaries, and support local accounting teams with specific consolidation issues.
- You actively participate in the group audit process, supporting management in decision-making and assisting external auditors during the audit process.
- With your expertise, you ensure the quality of financial reporting and compliance with the Group Accounting Policy according to IFRS standards, and you contribute to the creation and continuous updating of the Group IFRS Accounting Policy while conducting group-wide training sessions.
- You monitor, coordinate, and implement consolidation tasks such as capital and debt consolidation, expense and income consolidation, and intercompany profit elimination.
- As a point of contact, you resolve IFRS-related questions and communicate with subsidiaries regarding various accounting topics.
- You proactively support the continuous optimization of tools and processes in group accounting and further develop the Group Accounting Policy and the Chart of Accounts in accordance with IFRS.
- You create booking templates for investment and equity changes and ensure they are accurately reflected in our consolidation software LucaNet.
YOUR PROFILE:
- You have successfully completed a degree in Business Administration with a focus on Finance/Accounting or have a commercial apprenticeship.
- You have 2-3 years of professional experience in auditing or group accounting in a comparable position, ideally in an international environment.
- You possess very good knowledge of accounting and group accounting according to IFRS (experience with LucaNet is nice-to-have).
- You have a hands-on mentality, strong communication skills, a confident and reliable demeanor, and a team-oriented working style.
- You are fluent in both written and spoken English, German is nice-to-have.
WE OFFER:
BIRKENSTOCK offers you all the advantages of a successful, fast growing, global company: dynamic work environment, considerable design freedom, authentic and open corporate culture and excellent development opportunities.
CONTACT:
Sounds exciting? It is. We are looking forward to receiving your online application, stating your salary expectations! If you have any further questions, please contact Ira Pauliak.
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