Interim Project: Group Accounting / Consolidator

Project overview

Group Accounting / Consolidator (m/f/d)

For a listed corporate group, we are looking for an experienced professional for group accounting. The focus of the position is on the preparation of IFRS group financial statements, the consolidation of national subsidiaries, and the further development of group-wide accounting and reporting processes.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of IFRS group and interim financial statements
• Preparation of annual financial statements and management reports of subsidiaries according to commercial law
• Review, plausibility check, and consolidation of individual financial statements
• Execution of group-wide analyses and ad-hoc evaluations
• Contribution to the preparation of a management report according to IFRS
• Maintenance and further development of accounting and consolidation guidelines
• Analysis and implementation of new IFRS accounting standards
• Advising internal contact persons on issues according to HGB and IFRS
• Support with tax issues at the group level, especially VAT and income taxes
• Participation in strategic group, transformation, and M&A projects
• Support in capital market-related reporting and committee processes
• Collaboration with auditors, tax advisors, and internal departments

Requirements

Project Framework

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• Completed degree in business administration with a focus on accounting, financial statements, or auditing, or a comparable qualification
• At least five years of professional experience in accounting, financial statement preparation, or auditing
• Sound experience in the preparation of financial statements according to HGB and IFRS
• Practical experience in group consolidation
• Confident use of consolidation and financial accounting systems
• Experience with software solutions such as DATEV and/or Cognos is an advantage
• Very good Excel skills
• Good knowledge of German tax law, especially VAT and income taxes
• Analytical, structured, and solution-oriented way of working
• Confident demeanor towards management, auditors, and other stakeholders
• Very good German and good English skills
• Role: Group Accounting / Consolidator
• Focus: IFRS, HGB, Consolidation, and Group Reporting
• Seniority: Senior Specialist / Experienced Group Accounting Specialist
• Type of Engagement: Interim Management or freelance project support
• Project Goal: Ensuring and further developing group financial statement and reporting processes

Project details

• Start: ab sofort
• Duration: 6 Monate
• Remote: hybrid
• Location: Hamburg, Deutschland, DE
• Languages: German, English