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Responsibilities:- Financial Statements: Support the preparation of annual financial statements in accordance with German GAAP (HGB) and IFRS, ensuring accuracy and timely completion.
- External Audits: Handle inquiries from external auditors, compile relevant documentation and information, and support the efficient and timely execution of audit processes.
- Tax Compliance: Prepare and analyze VAT returns as well as EC Sales Lists (ESL) and Intrastat reports, ensuring timely and accurate submission.
- Monthly and Quarterly Reporting: Independently prepare monthly and quarterly reports for selected companies within the EagleBurgmann Group, providing an important basis for management decision-making.
- Processes and Projects: Take ownership of selected accounting processes and projects, actively driving their further development and optimization.
- Controls and Documentation: Maintain up-to-date process documentation and flowcharts, and support the implementation and continuous improvement of internal controls within your area of responsibility.
- Digital Tools: Contribute to the enhancement and implementation of accounting-related processes and tools, supporting the continuous improvement of workflows and efficiencies.
- Accounting Expertise: Several years of professional experience in finance and accounting, ideally within a larger corporate group environment.
- Professional Knowledge: Strong knowledge of German GAAP (HGB) and IFRS.
- SAP Skills: Advanced SAP knowledge in the FI/CO modules, ideally including experience with SAP S/4HANA.
- Project and Process Management: Experience in implementing and managing accounting-related projects, combined with a strong interest in process improvement and optimization.
- Independent Working Style: A self-reliant, structured, and solution-oriented approach to work, with a willingness to take ownership and responsibility.
- Strong Communication Skills: Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex topics clearly and appropriately to different audiences.
- Digital Proficiency: Confident user of standard Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
- Language Skills: Excellent written and spoken German and English skills.
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.
EagleBurgmann Germany GmbH & Co. KGSkills Required
- Several years of professional experience in finance and accounting, ideally in a larger corporate group
- Strong knowledge of German GAAP (HGB) and IFRS
- Advanced SAP FI/CO knowledge
- Experience implementing and managing accounting-related projects
- Experience with process improvement and optimization
- Self-reliant, structured, and solution-oriented working style
- Excellent communication skills
- Confident use of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
- Excellent written and spoken German and English
- Experience with SAP S/4HANA
Freudenberg Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Freudenberg Group and has not been reviewed or approved by Freudenberg Group.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare is considered strong at many U.S. sites, with low‑cost options, HSA contributions, and on‑site clinics in some locations.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match is standard across U.S. entities, though exact match mechanics differ by business group and year.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is often described as good, with some locations offering generous holiday schedules.
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Freudenberg is a global technology group that strengthens its customers and society long-term through forward-looking innovations. Together with its partners, customers and research institutions, the Freudenberg Group develops leading-edge technologies and excellent products and services for about 40 markets and for thousands of applications: seals, vibration control components, technical textiles, filters, specialty chemicals, medical products and the most modern cleaning products. Strength of innovation, strong customer orientation, diversity, and team spirit are the cornerstones of the Group. The 170-year-old company holds strong to its core values: a commitment to excellence, reliability and pro-active, responsible action. In 2022, the Freudenberg Group employed more than 51,000 people in some 60 countries worldwide and generated sales of more than €11.7 billion. Learn more about us and visit our digital home at freudenberg.com and read the stories that make us Freudenberg. Visit and follow us at www.freudenberg.com https://www.instagram.com/freudenberg.group/ www.youtube.com/FreudenbergGroup www.facebook.com/freudenberggroup *** Netiquette *** We look forward to receiving your comments and posts. On behalf of all users, we ask for constructive contributions, mutual respect, courtesy and tolerance. All contributions will be checked and we reserve the right to delete contributions. This applies in particular to unlawful content, incorrect statements, advertising for third parties, spam or slander. In addition, we reserve the right to remove comments that are otherwise inappropriate or incorrect. Contributions made by external users do not necessarily reflect Freudenberg’s opinion. Please find our data protect information here: https://www.freudenberg.com/fileadmin/downloads/english/2020-11_DataProtectionInformation_SocialMedia_EN.pdf
