Head of Accounting managing accounting operations for NTT DATA across DACH region, focusing on transformation and integration across multiple legal entities.
Responsibilities
Operational responsibility
Overall responsibility for proper and high-quality accounting in accordance with HGB and IFRS
Delivering timely monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements
Ensuring timely and high-quality reporting
Compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies
Primary contact for auditors, tax advisors and authorities
Managing audit processes
Building and leading the organization
Developing and implementing an efficient target operating model for Accounting in the DACH region based on the global Finance Target Operating Model
Gradually consolidating teams across multiple legal entities and leading and developing teams of local employees as well as nearshore and offshore teams
Promoting collaboration and a unified team culture across legal entity and country boundaries
Harmonizing and standardizing processes with regard to global standards and IT integration initiatives
Identifying and implementing automation and efficiency opportunities
Providing subject-matter support for IT and system implementation projects in the DACH region
Ensuring consistent accounting policies and standards and implementing global guidelines and directives
Further development of the internal control system (ICS) and implementation of requirements in accordance with SOX
Minimizing risks in the accounting and reporting environment
Close collaboration with Tax, Controlling and other relevant functions
Advising on accounting matters
Central point of contact for complex and new accounting issues within the DACH region
Assessing and implementing new accounting requirements under HGB and IFRS
Advising management and adjacent functions on the accounting impacts of business transactions
Close coordination with Group Accounting, Tax and auditors on complex matters
Close collaboration with the executives of the relevant legal entities as well as the Sector and Practice Leads in the DACH region
Acting as the interface between Group Finance and local entities
Participation in strategic initiatives
Requirements
Completed degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or a related field
Extensive professional experience in accounting within an IT service company, ideally in an international matrix organization
Strong leadership skills with experience leading distributed, diverse teams and a proven track record in transformation and execution
Excellent knowledge of HGB and IFRS
Business-partnering mindset
Strong analytical and conceptual skills
Strong communication and influencing skills
Hands-on mentality combined with strategic thinking
Experience with SAP S/4HANA
Proficient with reporting tools (SAC, Power BI) and data analysis
Affinity for digitization and automation in finance
Fluent in German and English, both written and spoken
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