Job Description
"The Financial Reporting & Processes department leads all aspects of preparing the consolidated financial statements of Sky Deutschland Group and the related reporting to the parent company. In addition, it's our task to analyze accounting principles and to advise the operating divisions and the Finance division on contracts, transactions and projects. In addition, we're the central point of contact with regard to the design, implementation, maintenance and further development of the Finance ERP systems." - Thorsten Dix, Vice President Financial Reporting & Processes / Procurement
Tasks
- You're responsible for the preparation of the annual financial statements of the individual companies, including the preparation of notes, management report and other supplementary documents
- Coordination with Management, Legal, the Accounting Shared Service Center and the Auditors is a vital aspect of your daily work
- You'll initiate accounting instructions to the Accounting Shared Service Center in relation to local GAAP
- You'll also support the preparation of the US GAAP reporting packages relating to monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements of the Sky Deutschland Group
- In your role you'll represent the Financial Reporting & Processes department in projects
Requirements
- You've a degree in business administration or a comparable qualification, e.g. qualified accountant (Bilanzbuchhalter), and you'll bring 6-8 years of experience in preparing financial statements
- A very good knowledge of local GAAP as well as a validated knowledge of tax law are among your strengths - US GAAP knowledge is a plus
- You stand out due to your quick comprehension, high analytical and conceptual competence
- You combine your independent working style with a confident and self-assured appearance and persuasiveness
- Your strengths include excellent communication skills with a wide range of target groups and hierarchical levels as well as good presentation skills
- You'd describe yourself as very flexible with a high degree of resilience even in stressful situations
- A confident handling of MS Excel distinguishes you, SAP knowledge is an advantage
- A good command of written and spoken German & English rounds off your profile
Benefits
At Sky, we'll give you our full support, so you'll be all set to achieve your best. Our range of rewards really are something special, here are just a few:
- Free Sky - watch all our content for free
- Hybrid working model (60/40)
- Flexible working hours with overtime compensation
- 30 days of vacation + Holiday Buy
- Subsidized Deutschland Ticket
- Lease & Buy - leasing of technical equipment with tax advantage
- Sharesave (company share programme)
Inclusion:
We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
It is important to us to provide a fair and equal workplace for everyone. We strongly believe that a culture of diversity allows us to grow together and encourages creativity and innovation. Therefore, we will consider all qualified applications - regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/belief, disability, age, sexual orientation and identity.
Why wait?
Apply now to build an amazing career and be part of a brilliant team. We can't wait to hear from you. We're also happy to accept your application in German.
To find out more about working with us, search #WirbeiSky or #LifeatSky on social media.
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