Senior Referent Accounting (f/m/d)

at  LANXESS

REQUIREMENTS

• Master degree or equivalent graduate in Finance with focus on accounting
• Several years of professional experience in an international company or audit firm
• Well-founded knowledge in International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and German GAAP (HGB)
• Distinct understanding of business contexts with a high affinity for processes as well as goal and solution oriented skills based on practice
• Very good analytical and conceptual skills
• Very good verbal and written communication skills in German and English
• Founded SAP-Knowledge
• High ability to work in an international team, commitment and resilience

• Ensure compliance with IFRS, local GAAP (HGB) and internal guidelines. This includes the preparation, reconciliation and analysis of balance sheets and profit & loss statements on a monthly, quarterly, yearly or project base for both IFRS and local GAAP
• Responsible focal point for outsourced shared-service provider regarding transactional accounting: ensure delivery and execution of the finance actuals, closing and reporting activities for assigned reporting unit(s)
• Evaluation of business transactions on recognition, valuation and reporting requirement (IFRS, German GAAP, German Tax GAAP)
• Responsible for independent preparation of statutory financial statements according to German local GAAP (HGB) as well as for preparation of all accounting related statutory and legal reports
• Assist in the preparation of tax accounts to ensure accuracy and compliance
• Providing guidance for the rest of the German accounting team
• Act as a primary contact for the legal entities under responsibility for corporate functions, business units, external auditors and other stakeholders
• Assist management with financial planning including presentations and other ad hoc analysis.
• Lead and conduct projects such as system migrations, restructuring, mergers & acquisitions and other accounting initiative