Leiter Rechnungswesen und Steuern (m/w/d)
Core
Lead the Accounting and Tax department, ensuring reliable financial closing, tax compliance, and process optimization for the utility group.
Role type
Senior Finance Manager (Accounting & Tax)
Builds
Financial statements, tax filings, and optimized P2P processes
Domain
Utilities / Accounting & Tax
Required skills
Financial accounting (HGB), Tax law (VAT, Corporate, Trade), SAP (FI-GL, FI-AA, FI-AP), Team leadership, Process optimization, Stakeholder management
Preferred skills
Tax consulting/audit background, Non-profit tax law knowledge, Advanced SAP tax functions
Technologies
SAP (FI-GL, FI-AA, FI-AP, Tax modules)
Responsibilities
Lead the Accounting and Tax team including General Ledger, Fixed Assets, and Accounts Payable; Develop and maintain accounting and valuation policies for individual and consolidated financial statements; Prepare corporate, trade, and VAT tax returns; Manage tax compliance and process improvements; Collaborate with external auditors, tax advisors, and tax authorities; Advise project leaders on accounting issues; Optimize the vendor management process from data maintenance to payment; Develop KPIs and reporting for process control.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities