Job detail for Head of European Accounting (Hub) (m/f/d) - Bexbach | Full-time

You want more than just preparing financial statements – you want to rebuild an entire European accounting organization? Then take on functional and operational leadership across our German, Swiss, and Norwegian operations.
Why join us?

🌍 International responsibility across multiple countries and accounting standards (HGB/OR, IFRS)
🏗️ A genuine opportunity to shape the future: drive the realignment and modernization of the European accounting function
💻 System ownership: lead the Dynamics 365 Business Central upgrade and the digitalization of R2R/P2P/O2C
👥 Team and leadership responsibility: build, recruit, and coach a high-performing accounting team

About us – in brief
Headquartered in Bexbach, KD Pharma Group is a mid-sized, internationally active company and one of the world's few manufacturers of Omega-3 concentrates with a purity of up to 99.5% – built on a sole focus on Omega-3 fatty acid research and technology development.
Tasks

Prepare standalone financial statements for the European entities under HGB/OR and IFRS, including notes/disclosures and management reports, as well as IFRS interim financial statements
Take overall responsibility for the balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement of the European entities
Ensure accurate, timely monthly, quarterly, and annual closings, including general ledger, sub-ledgers, provisions, and accruals
Ensure the quality of all balance sheet positions through regular balance sheet analyses, account reconciliations, and cash flow reporting
Hold functional and operational responsibility for the German and Swiss entities, and manage external accounting service providers for Norwegian operations
Oversee the accounting treatment of assets and activities related to the UK business classified as "Held for Sale"
Act as the key contact for auditors, tax advisors, and external audit bodies
Further develop an effective internal control system
Serve as the central point of contact for complex accounting and financial reporting matters under HGB and IFRS (including IFRS 16, IFRS 5, impairment testing, purchase price allocations, intercompany reconciliations, foreign currency valuation)
Own the annual budgeting and planning process, including forecasts and variance analyses
Act as a business partner to operational units on financial matters and investment decisions
Lead the realignment and modernization of the European accounting function
Lead the Dynamics 365 Business Central upgrade and the standardization/digitalization of Record-to-Report, Procure-to-Pay, and Order-to-Cash
Build, lead, and develop a high-performing accounting team (recruiting, coaching, development)

Requirements
Must-have

Completed degree in business administration, finance, accounting, or a comparable field
Several years of leadership experience in accounting within an international company
Proven experience managing multiple entities and countries
Strong hands-on operational accounting experience
Excellent knowledge of accounting under HGB and IFRS
Fluent in English; German language skills are mandatory

Nice-to-have

Qualification as a certified public accountant (Wirtschaftsprüfer), tax advisor (Steuerberater), or comparable
Proven track record in transformation projects, organizational development, and ERP implementations
Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central or comparable ERP systems
Strong communication, leadership, and change management skills

Benefits

A varied, strategically significant position with a high degree of personal and leadership responsibility
Individual career and development opportunities within an internationally active company
Attractive compensation with additional benefits such as Christmas and holiday bonuses, plus performance bonuses
Company pension scheme
Free water and coffee
Employee discounts on company products
Company events (summer party, Christmas party, company run)

What happens next
📍 Bexbach | 📅 immediate start | ⏳ Full-time
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