Global Head of Accounting (m/w/d)

Location: Constance or Nuremberg

Department: SL CF AC

Mode of Employment: Permanent / Full-time

Together we make the difference

Siemens Logistics is a leading provider of innovative and high-performance solutions for airport logistics. The portfolio includes products and solutions for baggage and cargo handling, high-end software for the digitalization of logistics processes as well as an extensive range of maintenance and services. The company is represented worldwide through its regional companies and active in many countries. Our major customers include some of the world`s most prestigious airports as well as cargo hubs around the globe. Siemens Logistics is a fully owned subsidiary of Siemens AG.

We are looking for a professional who wants to work in a growing business environment and to be part of our journey to create and shape the digital, automated and sustainable airport logistics of tomorrow.

Become a part of our team at Siemens Logistics GmbH as Global Head of Accounting (m/f/d) in Constance or Nuremberg.

Your new field of activity – challenging and future-oriented

As Global Head of Accounting (m/f/d) you are responsible for the following activities:

• Ensuring accurate and timely actual financial statements of the individual SL companies
• Securing compliance with the Siemens IFRS Accounting Principles for Siemens Logistics globally and HGB principles for the German entities
• Defining and monitoring a standardized SL-specific interpretation of the Siemens Financial Reporting Guidelines (e.g. revenue recognition, project accounting)
• Training and informing the global Commercial Project Manager (CPM) community regarding accounting topics according to IFRS (innovations, updates, refreshers, etc.)
• Defining, implementing, monitoring, and further developing global standardized accounting processes within Siemens Logistics for the processes Purchase to Pay (P2P), Order to Cash (O2C), Record to Report (R2R), and Master Data (MD) including coordination with IT
• Global monitoring of management judgements, subsequent events, quarterly Siemens internal certification, etc.
• Ensuring compliance with transfer pricing principles (TP) for cross-border transactions in cooperation with CF T (central Siemens tax department), including the preparation of the annual transfer pricing documentation for Siemens Logistics
• Compliance with tax principles in close cooperation with the local tax advisor (income and sales tax) including permanent establishment accounting for the German entities
• Direct contact for the Siemens Logistics executive board and close cooperation with Controlling, Treasury, People & Organization, Procurement, Legal and IT
• Central contact for coordination with Siemens Corporate (Accounting, Tax and Shareholder Controlling)
• Contact person for the auditor of the German entities
• Steering and monitoring the global accounting service provider
• Leading expert teams (IFRS / HGB Governance, Accounting Processes, Financial Statement Preparation) and coordinating the local Heads of Accounting in the different countries
  
  

Your Qualifications – Solid And Adequate

• You have a minimum of 5 to 7 years of work experience in auditing or in an accounting policy department of an industrial company
• You have at least 3 years of experience in leading multidisciplinary and multinational team
• You have a successful university degree with focus on Accounting or Finance
• You possess excellent theoretical and practical experience according to IFRS (especially IFRS 15) and HGB
• Qualification as an auditor and/or tax consultant is preferable
• You have in-depth knowledge of transfer pricing principles and solid foundations in German value added tax
• You are characterized by a structured working style
• You have a high degree of personal responsibility, ownership, initiative, proactivity, independence and teamwork
• You have strong analytical skills, assertiveness and resilience
• You are fluent in German and English, both verbally and in writing
  
  

What We Offer You

• A dynamic international workplace
• Modern offices and a constructive team atmosphere
• Possibility for home office and flexible working hours
• Seminars for personal and professional training, and also the opportunity to take over additional special projects and responsibilities for your personal growth
• Employer-funded pension
  
  

Would you like to find out more about our work culture and your future job now? Then get to know it here

How To Contact Us – Easy And Direct

https://www.siemens-logistics.com/en/ if you would like to find out more about Siemens Logistics before applying.

+49 (0) 7531869238 if you would like to clarify initial questions personally with our HR department. The contact person for this job advertisement is Mrs. Myriam Koppers. We value equal opportunities and welcome applications from people with disabilities.