Financial Accounting and Reporting_Temporary Position

Areas of Responsibility:

• Support the HoA of Innomotics WEA with the application and implementation of approved accounting policies in line with respective legal/regulatory requirements (i.e. IFRS) and Siemens Financial Reporting Guideline (i.e. FRGs).
• Support the HoA Innomotics WEA with compliance with accounting, tax, treasury and other statutory regulations.
• Prepare, coordinate, and assist in annual statutory and group financial statements and footnote disclosures for its major entities.
• Review and approve financial statement impacting postings (manual journal entries) and balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Perform various analytical procedures to identify and resolve possible risks to the financial statements.
• Continuously strive for process efficiency while maintaining or increasing quality through automation and continuous process improvements.
• Assist in assessing and implementing reporting system changes as required due to global or local changes in regulations or process improvements.
• Support that the entity’s internal controls are in place and effective and that respective testing is completed and documented, complies with external regulations, cooperates with internal and external auditors.
• Collaborate effectively with internal (e.g., GBS, CF Rs, Headquarter, Tax, Segments) and external partners (e.g., external auditors).
• Conduct research and analysis on accounting treatment (i.e. revenue recognition, leases, etc.) to offer insight on financial statements.
• Complete ad-hoc financial reporting and analysis, as well as special projects.
• Other duties as assigned.

  External / internal contacts:

• External: PWC auditors
• Internal: Head of Accounting, Finance/Accounting peers, Country CFOs, Segment Controllers, and Commercial Functions, Tax, GBS, CF R HQ departments, CF F, CF A, etc.

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  Required Knowledge/Skills, Education, and Experience

• BS/BA in finance / accounting or related discipline, or advanced degree, where required, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of experience in a complex corporate accounting environment with a strong understanding and use of IFRS or local GAAP accounting principles.
• Previous experience in addressing and resolving non-routine and complex technical issues to timely and satisfactory conclusions, including working with management.
• Ability to scope, assess, and implement new technologies to automate or digitalize legacy processes.
• Prior track record in change management and continuous process improvements.
• Proficiency in large ERP systems (i.e. Oracle, SAP, etc.) and MS365 applications.
• Strong appreciation for the importance of ensuring accuracy in all levels of financial reporting.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, adapt to change, communicate expectations, adhere to deadlines while managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Results-driven and detail-oriented with a high degree of attention to detail.
• Passion for continued self-development through continuous learning and training efforts
• Self-driven, achieve goals, and work independently as well as collaborate in teams or functional groups.
• This position will require <5% travel; work location and setup are flexible.
• Bilingual preferred (English and Spanish)

• Preferred Knowledge/Skills, Education, and Experience

• Successful demonstration of Key Responsibilities and Knowledge as presented above.
• Ability to effectively work in a flexible and sometimes remote/virtual or hybrid environment.
• Team player with excellent collaboration and communication skills.
• Strong and demonstrated analytical, communication, and presentation skills.
• Detail oriented, but able to synthesize complex topics for consumption by both executive management and colleagues.
• Adapt at building and maintaining key working relationships and professional networks.