Head of Transactional Accounting DACH

Position Summary

Oversees and directs team to timely and effectively deliver all of the general accounting, accounts receivable, billing and payable functions, including all corresponding period reporting and controls across the region. Accountable for interfacing with external and internal customers to define needs and collaborate and identify process optimizations for the daily operations through enhanced capabilities or cost saving actions.

 What you do :

Key Responsibilites

Perform various senior level accounting functions:

• Regular, predictable, reliable attendance is an essential function of this position
• Provide strategic vision for the Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and General Accounting functions and supports the actions that must be taken to achieve it, through deployment of new tools or business models like RPAs and centralized support.
• Develop and implement new projects, policies, and procedures to enhance efficiency and controls for the function.
• Coordinate the timely execution of the monthly and quarterly accounting closing activities and supporting schedules in adherence to local and global company guidelines.
• Oversee and direct centralized relationships pertaining to the AP, AR, General Accounting, and cash application
• Serve as a mentor by providing coaching, career development, and inter-departmental relationship management for the team.
• Enforce the organization’s accounting procedures and internal controls
• Serve of special projects as a finance subject matter expert
• Lend support during audit/close requests and new customer/partner onboarding activities
• Other responsibilities as required

What you bring :

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• University Degree in Finance/Accounting coupled with a minimum of 5 years of experience within financial analysis.  A background in Finance, Accounting, Operations, Supply Chain or Inventory Management is required.
• Detail oriented with strong analytical and numerical aptitudes.
• Ability to self-organize and communicate professionally with others
• Management
• Analytical skills.
• Ability to synthesize.
• Solutions and results oriented.
• Openness and flexibility to address challenges from various perspectives in order to find the best possible way to manage the challenge.
• Organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills.
• Ability to innovate and seek for advances in technology and practices.

location : Germany