Manager Accounting - Finance Controller (m/w/d)

Zur Verstarkung unseres Teams am Standort Norderstedt suchen wir zum nachstmoglichen Zeitpunkt einen Manager Accounting - Finance Controller (m/w/d).

Der Manager Accounting - Finance Controller (m/w/d) ist verantwortlich fur das Controlling zweier juristischer Einheiten sowie die finanzielle Betreuung von zwei Produktionsstandorten (Norderstedt und Dresden) in Deutschland.

At Sherwin-Williams, our purpose is to inspire and improve the world by coloring and protecting what matters. Our paints, coatings and innovative solutions make the places and spaces in our world brighter and stronger. Your skills, talent and passion make it possible to live this purpose, and for customers and our business to achieve great results. Sherwin-Williams is a place that takes its stability, growth and momentum and translates it to possibility for our people. Our people are behind the strength of our success, and we invest and support you in:

Life ... with rewards, benefits and the flexibility to enhance your health and well-being
Career ... with opportunities to learn, develop new skills and grow your contribution
Connection ... with an inclusive team and commitment to our own and broader communities
It's all here for you... let's Create Your Possible

Eligibility to Work
You will need to provide proof of right to work. It is a condition of any offer of employment we make to you that you have the permission to work in the country for the role for which you are applying for.

Equal Opportunity Employer
An equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, colour, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnic or national origin, disability, age pregnancy or maternity, marital or civil partner status, or any other protected characteristic prohibited by law.

Please be aware, Sherwin-Williams recruiting team members will never request a candidate to provide a payment, ask for financial information, or sensitive personal information like national identification numbers, date of birth, or bank account numbers during the application process.

Ihr Profil:

• Abschluss als Bilanzbuchhalter/in mit Erfahrung im deutschen Steuerrecht und HGB erforderlich; Bachelor-Abschluss (z.B. BAcc, BAE, BFin) ist von Vorteil
• Mindestens 5 Jahre Berufserfahrung im Finanz- oder Rechnungswesen in internationalen Unternehmen, vorzugsweise in der produzierenden Industrie
• Fundierte HGB-Kenntnisse; Kenntnisse in US-GAAP oder IFRS von Vorteil
• Sehr gute Englisch- und Deutschkenntnisse, auch fur die Teilnahme an internationalen Meetings
• Analytische Starke und losungsorientiertes Denken
• Teamfahigkeit auf allen Organisationsebenen sowie Durchsetzungsvermogen zur Zielerreichung
• Gute MS Office-Kenntnisse, insbesondere Excel; Oracle-ERP-Erfahrung von Vorteil
  
  

Was wir bieten:

• Die Moglichkeit in einem wachsenden Unternehmen einen Fuabdruck zu hinterlassen
• Internationales Arbeitsumfeld und gleichzeitig familiares Arbeitsklima
• Tarifbindung an den Tarifvertrag der chemischen Industrie Schleswig-Holstein

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Haben wir Ihr Interesse geweckt? Dann freuen wir uns uber Ihre Bewerbung.

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• Bachelors degree (BAcc, BAE, BFin, BEcon)
• Relevant local tax GAAP experience and training (Bilanzbuchalter)
• German local GAAP, US GAAP or IFRS knowledge (preferred)
• Proficiency in MS Excel, Word, Powerpoint
• Must possess 5+ years of finance/accounting experience in international companies and manufacturing environment.
• Advantage to have 3+ years of experience working with Oracle ERP accounting
• Must have strong command of English, written and spoken, can participate or lead meetings in English. Required German language skill.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Can communicate financials and related issues in clear business language.
• Ability to work constructively at all organizational levels, from plant operators to senior executives.
• Drive and assertiveness to achieve work deadline and performance goals.
• Prior management experience
• Prior experience working in a global business environment in a complex matrix organization

• Controller role for 2 legal entities, 2 plants and multiple BUs and corporate functions for Germany
• Perform month-end, quarter end and year end closes in line with US Corporate and local statutory guidelines and due dates.
• Ensure timely and accuracy of financial results including preparation and data file to be submitted to US Corporate.
• Perform Financial statement reviews, oversight and reporting for the applicable legal entities.
• Manage all Corporate & Statutory Tax obligations as well as Statutory Annual Reporting and income tax returns in cooperation with external auditors and advisors. Statutory reporting include impairment testing of financial assets. Oversee VAT tax reporting in conjunction with indirect tax. Handle transfer pricing queries in cooperation with Corp Tax.
• Coordinate with HR, and treasury to ensure correct and timely payrolls and entries into financial accounting.
• Ensure compliance with local fiscal obligations as well as SOX and Internal Controls.
• Proactively inform the EMEAI Controller and management on financial and business results, relevant activities in finance/accounting, and any risks or issues to be addressed.
• Support directly the EMEAI Controller with integration tasks, finance projects and ad hoc analysis as required to improve the status quo.
• Business partner with other finance workstreams (Global Supply Chain, Facilities, Commercial Finance, FP&A, SBS, General Accounting and Tax departments), GSC, HR and sales teams for the countries responsible for.
• Provide local statutory expertise and support for decision making relating to business restructure and transfer pricing changes.
• Provide input and support for work instructions, controls as well as hands-on support for all accounting functions in accordance with SW Corporate policies and local statutory guidelines.
• Participate and provide guidance and statutory compliance for system changes and implementations.
• Monitor KPIs and Service level agreements relating to timely vendor payments and receivables collections to ensure optimal cash flow and credit standing in the business community. This includes handling collection agency and enforcement issues in cooperation with AP.
• Provide financial guidance to local accountants and shared service team.
• Influence and operate in a complex matrix organization.

• Durchfuhrung von Monats-, Quartals- und Jahresabschlussen sowie Finanz- und Bilanzberichten gema US- und lokalen Standards
• Sicherstellung der termingerechten, korrekten Finanzberichterstattung und Ubermittlung an den US-Konzern
• Verantwortung fur steuerliche Pflichten, gesetzliche Abschlusse, Steuererklarungen, Wertminderungstests und Umsatzsteuerberichte
• Zusammenarbeit mit HR, Treasury und Steuerabteilungen zur Sicherstellung richtiger Gehaltsbuchungen und Verrechnungspreisthemen
• Einhaltung von SOX, internen Kontrollen und lokalen gesetzlichen Anforderungen
• Finanzielle Beratung, Projektunterstutzung und Risikoberichterstattung an das Management
• Zusammenarbeit mit internen Finanz-, HR- und Vertriebsteams zur Prozessoptimierung
• Uberwachung von KPIs zur Sicherstellung eines gesunden Cashflows und Unterstutzung lokaler Buchhaltungsteams