Head of General Ledger & Tax - Leitung Hauptbuchhaltung & Steuern (m/w/d) - REF95289T
Core
Leading a central Finance team responsible for end-to-end accounting, financial reporting, and tax compliance within a Private-Equity environment.
Role type
Senior Finance Manager (Head of GL & Tax)
Builds
Monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements; forecasts; budget balances; tax filings.
Domain
Automotive / Industrial Manufacturing (Continental ContiTech)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
IFRS, HGB, German tax law, SAP FI (S/4HANA), Excel, financial forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis, team leadership, stakeholder management, audit coordination.
Preferred skills
CPA, CMA, Bilanzbuchhalter, Steuerberater certification.
Technologies
SAP S/4HANA, Excel, Reporting tools.
Responsibilities
Oversee month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes; ensure compliance with IFRS and HGB; act as liaison with external auditors and tax authorities; lead the General Ledger & Tax team; drive digitalization and automation of accounting processes; manage end-to-end accounting collaboration with AR, AP, fixed assets, and treasury functions.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership
