JOB PURPOSE :
- Responsible for complete, timely and qualitative execution of Accounting Operations for Asset Management according to the defined activity split. Contribute to the reliability of the financial statements in his / her scope of responsibility in accordance with BKA and BMA, considering the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and according to the country specific legislation and country specific tax compliant accounting treatment allowing a certification by external auditors. Implement the best practice in relevant process and ensure SAP system design in line with group & subgroup standards to meet the business steering requirement from local and global.
- Coordinating and Managing Operations for seamless service delivery. Stakeholder Management, Team coordination for challenges, implementation of efficiency and standardization
YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES :
Be and act as the expert within assigned team, supporting and providing functional support to other colleagues.Be active part of expert communities and contribute to it through global calls and other media.Interact with key business functions (e.g. Controlling, Procurement, Product Supply, etc.) to ensure proper accounting for the areas of operation.Partner with the Center of Expertise (CoE) and expert communities to ensure globally defined standards and activity splits, as well as liaise with the SSCDN network regarding R2R issues and to implement desired and necessary processes and changes.Interact with internal and external auditors ensuring prompt response to audit requests. Perform appropriate ICS controls.Support local projects such as legal entity and system mergers, acquisitions or divestitures.Asset Management :
Record, verify and execute transactions with a medium level of complexity according to process documentation for Fixed Assets and Intangible assets.Responsible for timely and accurate processing of specificaccounting transactions according to standard process documentation.Use of existing procedures to solve problemsContribute to process improvements and documentationComply with accounting standards, policies and proceduresCoordination with LE and / or External customers / vendors according to a structured processPrepare and maintain reports as per scope and / or as requested.Ensure and follow up Issues in AM areaMonitor process exceptionsSupport and follow up on issues within workflow systemsPerform and review controls (process, ICS)Contribute to process improvementsConduct trainingsAct as Company Responsible and being main contact person for AM operational related topics for dedicated Legal Entity, including responsibility for FO / ACCP collaboration calls.Act a Key User for specific area or tools (e.g. Closing, Reporting,).WHO YOU ARE :
University degree preferable in Accounting, Finance, Tax, Economics or relevant degree.Certified tax advisor or accounting certificate - beneficial.At least 3 years professional experience in Accounting, Controlling, Taxes, Financial Analysis or similar fields.Fundamental understanding of global accounting, controlling and tax processes and their point of intersection with other business processes.Good level of knowledge of technical accounting, and financial reporting in a corporate environment according to IFRS and local GAAP.English B2+Knowledge of German or other languages beneficial.Skillful in SAP FI / CO module, good overview of interfaces with other modules and advanced level of Microsoft Office applications.Good level of experience with Bayer s Financial Accounting IT Enablers.Experience in conducting and preparing trainings.Prior experience in executing technical projects (processes, organization and people).Initiate and support optimization projects and continuous improvement initiatives in order to improve quality and efficiency.Contribute to achieve Service Levels of Accounting in collaboration with SSCDN.Ability to manage multiple priorities with minimal supervisionAbility to use Data Analytics, visualization tools and methodologies to manage Financial Data quality (data structures and hierarchies, interconnected) for various stakeholder and different purposes.Ability to work with a high degree of accuracy, initiative and reliability.Ability to work through ambiguity and usage of sound judgement in making decisions.Good communication skill and analytical thinking.Good level of ability to establish and maintain a sustainable stakeholder network.Skills Required
Procurement, Financial Reporting, Sap, Ifrs, German, Gaap