Head of Accounting Principles & External Reporting (m/f/d) - REF76669A - Executive

As Head of Accounting Principles & External Reporting (m/f/diverse) you will be the contact for our various internal stakeholders as well as our external auditors and have the responsibility for the Quarterly and Annual Report. In addition, training for the organization is part of your responsibilities.

Your new responsibilities:

• Advise and direct internal stakeholders to act in compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for external reporting and apply basic accounting principles
• External reporting e.g. Annual Report including preparation of Financial Statements and coordination for required input
• Preparation of the accounting specific parts of the Annual Report and Quarterly Reports Handling of Annual, Quarterly, Monthly and case-related accounting issues
• Updates of the Accounting Guidelines (Financial Reporting Manual) and Definition of Group Accounting Policies
• Continuous monitoring of accounting standards in accordance regarding legal requirements or internal issues
• Implementation of new IASB standards Collaboration with group auditors Creation of the Dependency Report
• Participation in projects, in particular M&A projects

• University degree in Economics with a focus on Finance and Accounting
• Profound professional experience at an accounting firm or in the financial and accounting department of an industrial company
• Certified Public Accountant (German Wirtschaftsprüfer) exam recommended
• Several years of professional experience with creating consolidated financial statements preferably for a globally acting company in a stock-listed environment
• Project management experience preferably in the field of accounting (e.g. new IFRS implementation, compliance with regulatory standards etc.)
• Experience in leading cross-functional global teams as well as natural leaderships skills
• Business fluent English and German language skills 
• Intercultural sensitivity and very good cross-culture communication and understanding

Applications from severely disabled people are welcome.

The well-being of our employees is important to us. That's why we offer exciting career prospects and support you in achieving a good work-life balance with additional benefits such as:

• Training opportunities
• Mobile and flexible working models
• Sabbaticals
• and much more...

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Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2022, Continental generated sales of €39.4 billion and currently employs around 200,000 people in 57 countries and markets.

The Automotive group sector comprises technologies for passive safety, brake, chassis, motion and motion control systems. Innovative solutions for assisted and automated driving, display and operating technologies, as well as audio and camera solutions for the vehicle interior, are also part of the portfolio, as is intelligent information and communication technology for the mobility services of fleet operators and commercial vehicle manufacturers. Comprehensive activities relating to connectivity technologies, vehicle electronics and high-performance computers round off the range of products and services.