Senior Finance Specialist at Corporate Accounting and Reporting

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PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES
 

You are working in the Corporate Accounting and Reporting team within the Corporate Financial Reporting department of SAP. This department is directly assigned to the CFO of SAP and is responsible for the completeness and correctness of SAP’s accounting and external financial reporting under German and International law.

EXPECTATIONS AND TASKS
 

• The position is assigned to the Corporate Accounting and Reporting team which is the owner of the SAP Group Accounting Guideline and the SAP group chart of accounts.  
• The team evaluates, decides on and oversees IFRS accounting topics for subsidiaries worldwide that have a global impact; in addition, the team monitors the closing cycle and executes end to end accounting processes within its Centers of Expertise (M&A; business divestments; goodwill, intangibles and segments; employee benefits including pension accounting, share-based compensation and restructuring accounting; financial instruments, litigation and compliance-related matters; hyperinflation and FX-related matters; cost of sales classification matters).
• The team is ultimately responsible for SAP’s external financial reporting requirements, i.e. for SAP’s quarterly and half-year report, SAP’s Integrated Report and for SAP’s SEC filing requirements (20-F, etc.).
• This Senior Finance Specialist role is allocated to several Centers of Expertise (CoE) within the team and its tasks cover answering ad-hoc requests from the respective (internal and external) stakeholders. 
• The CoE team serves as the first point of contact for entities acquired by SAP and has to provide ongoing (accounting and project) support for the business.

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
 

Required skills:

• Thorough / detailed understanding of IFRS accounting rules. 
• Good English skills (with German language being a plus).
• Good organization and communication skills; assertive; ability to balance multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Interest in keeping up to date technically on aspects of accounting. 
• University degree with special topics in finance, preferably accounting and/or auditing.
   

Preferred skills:

• Knowledge of accounting-related functionalities in SAP ERP preferred.

WORK EXPERIENCE
 

• Preferably 6+ years of working experience in the area of accounting and reporting under IFRS or in the assurance area of an audit firm.

What you can expect is professional onboarding, exciting career progression, a diverse work environment providing growth opportunities, learning & development possibilities, and an international business network for you to leverage. Interesting non-work related activities (volunteering, charity, sport events,..) 
This role is based at the ultra-modern Metronom office building directly above the Nove Butovice metro station. The location encompasses SAP's vision for the perfect work-life balance by featuring uniquely decorated relaxation rooms, parents' and kids' room.

BENEFITS
 

Yearly bonuses, sick days paid and sick leaves fully refunded, flexible start/end of working hours, contributions to the pension/life insurance, meal vouchers, holidays 5 weeks, educational courses, coaching and mentoring opportunities, free massage, cafeteria plan, free fitness studio, generous shares program, etc.
 

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EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability:

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.
Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

Requisition ID: 364298  | Work Area: Finance  | Expected Travel: 0 - 10%  | Career Status: Professional  | Employment Type: Regular Full Time   | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid.