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Finance Manager - German Speaking

Michael Page Finance
Posted 15 days ago, valid for a month
Location

Reading, Berkshire RG31 4UR

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Finance Manager position requires fluency in German and experience with German Local GAAP.
  • The successful candidate will oversee financial operations, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and supporting strategic decision-making.
  • This role is suitable for a detail-oriented professional with a passion for the technology and telecoms sector, and requires post-qualification experience as a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA).
  • The salary for this position is up to £80,000, along with a bonus and benefits, and offers a hybrid working model.
  • Candidates will have opportunities for growth in a supportive and professional environment within a global technology provider.

The successful candidate will be fluent in German, and have German Local GAAP Experience.

The Finance Manager will oversee and manage all financial operations within the organisation, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and supporting strategic decision-making. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented professional with a passion for the technology and telecoms sector.

Client Details

Global Technology provider and specialist distributor. The client applies their insight, energy and know-how to bring vendors and partners together to drive business. They invest time and energy to establish strategic relationships with vendors.

Description

  • Ownership of the monthly, quarterly, and annual closes for the Country operations
  • Review and preparation of Balance Sheet reconciliations.
  • Country point of contact for the payroll team for any queries.
  • Finance representative for accounting and tax queries from stakeholders
  • Lead and prepare the local GAAP annual financial statements.
  • Manage the local audit compliance process for the financial statements
  • Liase with local tax advisors and Group tax for corporate tax returns.
  • Ensure timely and accurate compliance with local regulatory and governmental organisations.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for the Group external auditors.
  • Ensure the internal control environment are operating effectively in region.

Profile

  • Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA,CIMA) with post qualification experience
  • German Speaking
  • Good IFRS and technical accounting knowledge
  • Experience in working with companies operating in multiple foreign currency environment.
  • A background in working with people and teams across multiple jurisdictions
  • A clear, concise and confident communicator with excellent written and oral communication skills
  • A history of managing internal and external audit relationships and projects
  • Experience in producing statutory accounts under IFRS and local GAAP.
  • Experience working alongside a Shared Services Centre team
  • SAP, Power BI and Hyperion use would be an advantage.

Job Offer

  • Up to £80,000 + bonus + benefits
  • Hybrid working model
  • Growth opportunities
  • Opportunities to work in the thriving technology and telecoms industry.
  • A supportive and professional working environment.

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