Accountant

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Key Responsibilities

• Run monthly/quarterly/yearly closing for FHCS Company in close corporation with company management and controlling 

• Safeguard all legal requirements with regards to local and international accounting rules  

• Maintain bank facilities and control transactions 

• Inform Company Management about relevant KPI’s  

• Safeguard a proper archiving of documents 

• Most likely: Manage a team to run all relevant accounting functions (debtors, suppliers, assets, General ledger) 

Additional Responsibilities

• Safeguard all requirements of segregation of duties for the company in the area of Accounting 

• Check and approval of payments  

• Reporting of all tax relevant information and financial transactions of the company to state authorities 

• Involvement at audits  

• Continuous improvement in Financial Area 

Organization

• Directly Reports to: Country Director Finance and Controlling or Manager Finance and Controlling  

• Functionally reports to: same 

• Number of Direct reports: Depends on team structure 

Interactions (internal & external)

• Management & Controlling department of FHCS Country 

• FHCS Corporate Functions  

• Auditors & Local tax authorities 

• Suppliers and Debtors 

• Banks 

Professional Experience and Education

• Accounting Certificate  

• Fluent English written and spoken to lead correspondence with FHCS group wide stakeholders 

• Many years (>5) of experience working in the finance and accounting area 

Specific knowledge

• Very good Local GAAP and IFRS Accounting knowledge 

• FI module of SAP or other System in the country applied 

• Understand different business models of FHCS for Consumer, Professional and Production 

• Basic understanding of Lean / PIAS Methods 

Specific competencies

• Managing and Measuring Work 

• Approachability 

• Building Effective Teams 

• Motivating Others 

• Problem Solving 

• Comfort around Higher Management 

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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.