Senior Financial Accountant

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Key Responsibilities

• Ensures excellent data quality and the respective reports at all times.

• ​Holds responsible for the consistency of the reporting (Management-, Customer- and Product P&L). 

• Supports if available the Director Finance & Controlling in planning, simulations, reconciliations and reporting.  

• Analyses the key drivers of the P&L and the reasons for deviation from standards. 

• Provides all internal stakeholders with relevant reports and analyses. 

Additional Responsibilities

• Supports actively the implementation of all changes in corporate standards and procedures 

• Responsible for up to date data in all relevant systems esp. for TBM management and all sales related information 

• Work on ad-hoc requests 

• Active participation in local and corporate projects 

• Substitutes if available the Director Finance & Controlling 

Interactions (internal & external)

• Corporate functions 

• Regional functions 

• Cluster Management 

• Local Management and work council 

• Auditors 

Professional Experience and Education

• Bachelor or preferably Master degree 

• 5 years of operative business controlling in a sales entity 

• Good understanding in calculations, costing, process modelling and identifying implications of decisions on various KPIs. 

• English language (fluent in speaking and writing) 

• Expert level in SAP and MS office software 

Specific knowledge

• Deep knowledge of business and financial processes 

• Deep Local GAAP and IFRS Accounting knowledge 

• Very broad knowledge of financial and controlling implications on operational and strategic business decisions 

• Understanding of Lean Methods 

Specific competencies

• Business acumen. 

• Problem solving 

• Standing alone  

• Conflict management 

• Drive for Results and Priority Setting 

• Ability to analyse data and develop recommendations for strategic decision making 

• Building effective teams 

• Developing direct reports 

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.