Head of Group Accounting & General Ledger (All Genders)

Company Description

With over 25 years’ experience, plus the same enormous passion and ambition we had on day-one, we’re trailblazers in the pet e-commerce industry. Our solutions make over 12 million customers genuinely happier – and that’s something we really care about. We work together to continually adapt; embracing change and the challenges it brings so that we can keep doing better. Join us and discover a place where your potential meets your passion for pets. That’s the power of plus.

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced and hands-on Head of Group Accounting & General Ledger to lead our group accounting and general ledger team and take ownership of the financial consolidation and reporting activities.

You will lead and develop a team of six accounting professionals, oversee monthly, quarterly and annual IFRS consolidation, and ensure high-quality financial reporting across the company. You will also drive the further development of our accounting processes and systems, strengthen reporting standards, and increase automation and efficiency across group accounting and general ledger.

Your Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop a team of six experienced accounting professionals.
• Manage the Group’s monthly, quarterly and annual IFRS consolidation.
• Oversee the preparation of the consolidated financial statements, IFRS notes and Group Management Report.
• Oversee the preparation of annual statutory financial statements under German GAAP (HGB).
• Ensure high-quality General Ledger and closing processes.
• Coordinate with senior management, subsidiaries and external auditors.
• Own the accounting-side setup, management and further development of LucaNet Consolidation and LucaNet Global Lease Center.
• Provide guidance on complex accounting matters, particularly IFRS consolidation, IFRS 16 and HGB.
• Drive process standardization, automation and continuous improvement.
• Support acquisitions, reorganizations and other Group Accounting projects.

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in Group Accounting, IFRS consolidation, financial reporting or external audit.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS consolidation and practical experience with consolidated financial statements.
• Sound knowledge of German GAAP (HGB) and practical experience in preparing or auditing German statutory financial statements.
• Sound knowledge of IFRS 16 and lease accounting.
• Proven experience leading and developing an accounting or finance team.
• Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience with consolidation or reporting systems.
• Fluent English; German skills are a strong advantage.
• Experience with LucaNet Consolidation, LucaNet Global Lease Center or SAP FI would be beneficial.

Additional Information

Headquartered in Munich, with offices across Madrid, Krakow, Wroclaw, London and Vienna, we collaborate because we genuinely love working together - so you’ll be at the heart of an incredible, multinational team. We trust each other to get the job done, which means you’ll benefit from hybrid working, spending 60% of your time in the office and 40% at home. There’s an option to work for 20 days abroad in approved countries too.

Add to that development opportunities that help you to shape your own career path, excellent training and support, wellbeing offers, subsidised transport or bike leasing, plus 20% discount across all our products, and you’ll begin to get a sense of what sets us apart. Find out more about the specific benefits at your local office in our blog posts.

At zooplus, we believe in equal opportunity and support everyone to fulfil their potential. We recognise the power of listening and learning from each other and embrace diversity and inclusion of all.

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