Head of Consolidation (m/f/d) - Executive REF77234S

Head of Consolidation (m/f/d) - Executive REF77234S

• Full-time
• Legal Entity: Continental Automotive Technologies GmbH (0655)
• Referral Bonus: No
• Working Time: Full Time
• Job Flexibility: Hybrid Job

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.

As Head of Consolidation (m/f/diverse) you are part of our General Accounting Team of Continental Automotive Technologies. You are responsible for the consolidation of financial data provided by consolidated units of the Continental Automotive Technologies Group under IFRS and the Continental Automotive Technologies Group policy and guidelines. With that, you centrally contribute to the preparation of Consolidated Group Financial Statements for legal and management reporting for Continental Automotive Technologies.

Your new responsibilities:

• Defining the requirements for the consolidation system, as well as implementation of the system changes related to Group consolidation processes and legal reporting.
• Ensuring development and compliance of consolidation system (currently SAP BCS) while ensuring IFRS compliance of provided data and technical consolidation in the system.
• Consolidation of data to prepare Consolidated Financial Statements and additional information required for legal reporting, as well as technical consolidation in the systems.
• Proposing improvement in the consolidation and reporting processes, monthly or quarterly closing and implementing changes on process on organizational side (legal requirements or internal improvements).
• Leading of the Consolidation team as well as team development.
• Support and advisory to the Financial Shared Services and Country manager.
• Responsible for Internal Control over Financial Reporting.

Your qualifications:

• University degree in Economics as well as international accounting certificate (Association of Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA)).
• Profound professional experience in accounting and controlling functions.
• Several years of professional experience in consolidation with overall responsibility for preparation of 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, post-acquisition integration etc.).
• Experience in leading cross-functional global teams as well as natural leadership skills.
• Business fluent English language skills (written and spoken), German language skills preferred.
• Intercultural sensitivity and very good cross-culture communication and understanding.

Applications from severely handicapped 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:

Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging are important to us and make our company strong and successful. We offer equal opportunities to everyone-regardless of age, gender, nationality, cultural background, disability, religion, ideology or sexual orientation.

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