Financial Controller

Expect more. Connect more. Be more at Diebold Nixdorf.  Our teams automate, digitize, and transform the way more than 75 million people around the globe bank and shop in this hyper-connected, consumer-centric world. Join us in connecting people to commerce in this vital, rewarding role. 

With our clients around the world, we're driving connected commerce for the future of banking and retail. We are seeking a Financial Controller who will be directly reporting to the EMEA Controlling Center.  A great opportunity to take that next step with your career.

This is a hybrid role which will bring a greater exposure to working with a wide range of business areas and stakeholders. The ideal candidate has experience with best-in-class financial intelligence and a proven track record of success in supporting a rapidly growing business.

This role includes accounting management, monthly closing of the accounting ledger, maintenance of internal controls, statutory audit support and take the ownership of the underlying legal entity's balance sheet & P&L and related process improvements.

 

Using your strong understanding of financial standards as well as company policies and other regulatory requirements, you will be responsible for:

• The monthly, quarterly and year-end close following the Company's accounting policies and US GAAP
• Detailed analyses and understanding of business results in comparison to prior periods
• Ensuring internal controls operated effectively as needed, including bringing about process improvements where necessary
• Coordination with shared service and external consultants to ensure statutory financial statements and tax filing are properly completed and filed on time
• Strong collaboration with other departments including Treasury, Internal Controls, GBS, 3rd party service providers
• Ad hoc accounting and controlling related tasks/project as needed
• Coordination with external auditor to ensure group and statutory audit to complete on time
• Ensuring the related tax filings are on time

Required Qualifications

• Business School or equivalent university education with a major in Accounting or similar major
• 6+ years' experience in public accounting or industry with increasing responsibilities
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP
• Senior experience with Monthly/ Quarterly/ Year End -Entire closing and internal controls 
• Experience with shared service models
• Deep understanding of revenue recognition/ complicated revenue transactions
• Hands-on experience in accounting/ following the regulations 
• Good SOX / structure understanding for the SOX controls 
• Managerial skills in matrix organization over complex outsources
• Strong working knowledge of SAP
• Fluency in English

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA
• Controllership experience
• Public accounting experience
• Quick availability & highly motivated
• Being self-oriented, having an urgent sense of responsibility with a positive can- do attitude and a hands-on mindset to work independently and focused in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication skills, structured and well organized and adaptable

We offer

• Contract of employment 
• Hybrid model of work
• Insight and Knowledge of cutting-edge technologies
• Various options for personal development (career paths, internal recruitment, training, assisting ad hoc projects etc.)
• Possibility to use foreign languages daily 
• Teamworking and supportive atmosphere
• Life insurance, private medical care, Multisport card
• 26 days of holiday regardless of seniority

More about us

We have great colleagues in 130+ countries around the world creating technologies of the future, together. 

Supportive company culture combined with internal training and technological facilities creates ideal conditions for professional development of each employee, meaningful and responsible work focused on the daily needs of our customers and, last but not least, opportunity to balance personal and professional life.

*Diebold Nixdorf is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.*

** To all recruitment agencies: Diebold Nixdorf does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Diebold Nixdorf employees or any other organization location. Diebold Nixdorf is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.**

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