Finance Accounting and Reporting (Temporary, 6-9 months)DescriptionAreas of Responsibility:- Support the company 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 company 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.- Support the company with support and training to the team of analysts.- 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.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
