Group Accountant (m/f) IFRS & US-GAAP - #2184452

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Die RIB-Gruppe ist der weltweit führende Anbieter von Softwarelösungen für die Steuerung von Projekt- und Unternehmensprozessen in der Bau- & Immobilienbranche. Mehr als 60 Jahre Branchenerfahrung befähigen uns, unser Ziel, die Bauindustrie zur nachhaltigsten und digitalisiertesten Branche des 21. Jahrhunderts voranzutreiben, mit unseren Kunden erfolgreich zu erreichen: „Building Better Together“.

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Are you a professional in US-GAAP and IFRS reporting ready to take on a pivotal role in group accounting and financial controls? The RIB Group, a subsidiary of Schneider Electric, is transitioning to dual GAAP reporting (IFRS & US-GAAP) and strengthening its financial controls to align with US compliance standards. This role will be instrumental in driving these initiatives.

Key responsibilities

Consolidation and Group Reporting

• Overseeing group reporting for the -~45 entities of RIB, promoting reporting excellence and best practice.
• Being a key contact/ act as the primary liaison for the parent accounting and business finance teams, managing queries and requests for consolidated information from the RIB Group.
• Collaborate with the Controls leads to ensure SOX compliance in relation to group reporting practices
• Manage the relationship with external auditors, overseeing group reporting procedures.
  
  

Technical Accounting and Compliance

• Ensure group-wide compliance with IFRS and US-GAAP accounting standards.
• Identify and calculate consolidation and US-GAAP adjustments for the Group.
• Coordinate and compile disclosures for US-GAAP group reporting.
• Provide guidance and support the senior finance team on complex accounting issues, including the preparation and review of technical accounting papers.
  
  

Transitional Project – Manual Consolidation (FY24, FY25)

• Oversee the current manual consolidation of ~45 entities, working alongside an external consultancy firm.
• Manage Chart of Accounts and map/reconciliate from local to group reporting.
• Identify and quantify of opening balance adjustments.
• Develop a methodology for ongoing calculation of US-GAAP differences
• Coordinate and consolidate required US-GAAP disclosures.
  
  

Transformation Project – Transition to a new Group Reporting tool

• Represent RIB Group in the design and implementation of a new group consolidation system.
• Reconciliate historical data and opening balances.
• Manage the transition to the new group reporting system, including change management and training of local controllers.
  
  

Essential Requirements

• Completed degree in Business Studies; focus on Finance & Accounting, and/or qualified Accountant.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience as Group Accountant within an international matrix organization.
• Experience with US-GAAP and IFRS/ deep knowledge of IFRS and US-GAAP accounting standards
• Ability to work in a project-oriented and conceptual manner while managing multiple large-scale projects simultaneously.
  
  

Desired Skills And Competencies

• Proactive “self-starter” with a "can do" attitude and "hands on" mentality.
• Experience in leading transformations and navigating ambiguity with a positive, solution-oriented mindset.
• Very good analytical skills plus verbal & written communication skills, with the ability to interpret and clearly convey information, interact and convince with a wide range of stakeholders at various levels, including senior management, and other teams to drive change in a collaborative approach.
• Experience with SAP (or other ERPs) and MS Office
• Very good English language skills (Level C1/C2).
  
  

Advantegeous

• Experience with SAP S/4HANA Cloud and HFM
• Expertise in leading migrations from manual to automated consolidation.
• Good or very good German language skills (Level B2-C2)
  
  

Motivated By Our Values & Vision, We Are Driving The Digital Transformation Of Our Customers - For a More Digital, Efficient And Sustainable Engineering And Construction Industry. “Building Better Together” Is More Than Just a Slogan For Us. Because Alongside Our Customers, You Are The Priority. Enabling You To Fully Develop Your Passion For Your Tasks, We Support You With

• A structured start: individual onboarding, organized networking
• Goodies like: attractive compensation package based on qualifications including pension scheme and health insurance, Company Share Ownership Program (WESOP)
• A modern working model: trust-based working hours, flexible working hours, possibility of hybrid working
• Career development/ prospects: Team or role-based development/ training, individual development/ training, national and international career prospects within the RIB Group or Schneider Electric
  
  

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Nice-to-have skills

• Concept Development
• Accounting
• Management
• InDesign
• Finance
• SAP
• Accounting
• Consulting
• SAP S/4HANA
• Reporting
• Change Management
• Implementation
• SAP
• ERP
• Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
  
  

Work experience

• Finance & Accounting
  
  

Languages

• English