Purpose of the Job:
As a Senior Expert in Group Reporting & Consolidation, you will assist in managing the financial reporting activities related to the technical consolidation of financial figures on a day-to-day basis. In addition to executing financial reporting activities, you will be co-responsible for technical group consolidation activities.

Job Content

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a focal point between reporting units, Business Units/Regional Finance centers, the shared service center, and internal/external stakeholders regarding accounting and consolidation topics.
• Act as a key knowledge holder for SAP Group Reporting.
• Participate in, monitor, and drive development and implementation projects related to financial, fiscal, and managerial reporting and accounting.
• Participate in GR/CFIN improvement projects.
• Assist in defining requirements for system changes based on new or changed financial, fiscal, or managerial reporting requirements. Participate in testing and implementing these changes.
• Align with the master data management team on changes in the consolidation and reporting system.
• Drive knowledge transfers and embed this knowledge of the consolidation process to Business Units and legal entities, primarily through accounting instructions.
• Provide instructions to users globally on SAP Group Reporting usage.
• Co-responsible for technical group consolidation activities.

Accountabilities:

• Manage the collection, analysis, and reporting of quarterly and yearly financial information.
• Co-coordinate the financial/managerial consolidation of figures and deliver consolidated figures to internal and external stakeholders.

Capabilities:

Personal Impact (Non-technical capabilities):

• Customer & External Focus: Execute activities in close alignment with customers to ensure added value with an outside-in view.
• Drive for Results: Meet deadlines and deliver as promised.
• Improve, Innovate, and Change: Achieve operational excellence, drive continuous improvements, and manage change.
• Act Responsibly: Act in compliance with company values, take personal ownership, and contribute proactively to joint results.

Business Understanding:

• Understand the company, Business Units, and business operations.

Skills/Knowledge/Competences (Technical capabilities):

• Post-Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Finance.
• 5 to 7 years of relevant working experience.
• Profound knowledge of SAP (preferably SAP Group Reporting).
• Profound knowledge of group consolidation systems and financial reporting processes.
• Knowledge of accounting standards, preferably IFRS.
• Fluent in English.

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