Consolidation expert

Role: Consolidation Expert 

Location: Hamburg 

Salary: €80-€110k dependant on experience 

My client:

An award winning and market leading Developer and IPP within the Offshore Wind sector with a 10GW international portfolio and subsideries across 30 countries 

Duties: 

As Consolidation Expert, you will support the day-to-day business of group accounting, reporting directly to the Group Accounting Manager. Additionally, you will support the professional and process-related optimization of the group accounting function.

• Consolidation of the Group on various reporting occasions and participation in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS.
• Coordinating the preparation of information for the consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS and supporting the international subsidiaries with questions on reporting requirements.
• Contributing to the preparation of the Group’s monthly, quarterly and annual reports as well as reports for the Executive Board and banks.
• Active involvement in the further development of consolidation processes, controls and the SAP consolidation software.
• Contact person for auditors, specialist departments and subsidiaries for questions relating to consolidation issues.
• Reviewing the income statements and balance sheets of local and foreign subsidiaries based on group accounting policies falls also within your area of responsibility.
• Ensuring the correct application of accounting standards and supporting the implementation of new IFRS standards.
• Carrying out training courses for the SAP consolidation software.

Your profile:

• You have successfully completed a relevant business degree in finance or accounting and bring several years of professional experience in in group accounting, auditing, or a related consulting role with experience in leadership.
• Moreover, you are familiar with the common accounting (e.g.LucaNet) and ERP systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle).
• A profound knowledge of group accounting according to IFRS as well as the German Commercial Code (HGB) and relevant legal expertise round off you profile.
• In addition, you are highly structured with an independent and process-oriented way of working and a strong analytical and conceptual skills.
• Furthermore, you are proficient in MS-Excel, especially PowerPoint and Excel, and are fluent in written and spoken English and German with strong