Local Chief Accountant at SAP

• Responsible for delivery of timely and accurate IFRS Group financial results, Analytical Review for the entities
• Monitor the entities meets full internal and external audit requirements including SOX 404 where applicable
• Ensure the statutory accounts and other required financial reports for the entities are prepared, audited and filed on time and according to applicable requirements.
• Manage relationship with external accounting service provider where applicable.
• Monitor correctness and compliance of accounting relevant data of all finance processes.
• Ensure full compliance with local reporting regulations with the support of external service advisors where applicable. (Local reporting as identified to be an R2R responsibility.) Manage related system maintenance to adapt to local financial reporting needs.
• Ensure a high level of satisfaction of those who use the financial reports prepared and build good business relations with key stakeholders.
• Establish pro-actively a collaboration model and routine with the corresponding CFO.
• Manage relationship with Global Finance Shared Services (GFSS), teams within Corporate Financial Reporting (CFR), external service providers and other internal service providers or global functions, act as accounting Single Point of Contact (SPOC) from local entities side and monitor service quality.
• Ensure that all corporate changes are incorporated into the local accounting where applicable.
• Ensure correct IFRS accounting for the responsible legal entities based on group accounting and other internal guidelines as well as the corresponding statutory accounting.
• Support M&A accounting processes as required.
• Coordinate accounting for liquidations and mergers of legal entities no longer required following acquisition with external or internal advisors.
• Support projects covering the entities under responsibility.
• Strive for process standardization were needed and applicable by giving pro-actively input to relevant process management.

Education And Qualifications / Skills And Competencies

• Accounting Education
• Strong knowledge of policies, procedures, principles and practices used in professional accounting and auditing work
• Strong expertise in IFRS and expertise in the laws, codes, rules and regulations applicable to the entities under responsibility
• Expertise in SAP’s accounting processes
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in an international environment, working with colleagues abroad
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Problem identification and solving skills

COMPETENCIES:

• Project Management
• Dynamic, Innovative and Problem Resolution focused
• Ability to anticipate and manage change