Chief Accountant The Company RIB Software GmbH is a pioneer in the digitalization of the construction industry.
The company develops and sells cutting-edge digital technologies for construction companies and projects in a wide range of industries around the world.
iTWO 4.0, the flagship cloud-based platform from RIB, offers the world's first enterprise cloud technology based on 6D BIM with AI integration for construction companies, industrial companies, developers, and project promoters.
With over 2,700 employees in more than 25 countries worldwide, RIB aims to drive the construction industry to become the most sustainable and digitalized industry of the 21st century.
RIB Software is a subsidiary of Schneider Electric.
The Position RIB is seeking a Chief Accountant and SPOC for Treasury and Tax who will work with the international teams throughout Europe, North America, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific regions to provide advice, support, and direction along the business strategy for the global finance organization.
This role reports to the CFO of RIB Group.
This position would ideally reside in Europe - preferably in an RIB site in Spain (Madrid), Denmark (Copenhagen), or DACH (Stuttgart, Berlin, Leipzig, Freiburg, and Vienna).
Responsibilities Accounting Compliance: Key focus and alignment on IFRS 15 - Revenue from Contracts with Customers; IFRS 16 - Leases; IAS 36 - Impairment of Assets; IAS 37 - Provisions, contingent liabilities, and contingent assets.
Review of current practices in RIB Group subsidiaries and ensure compliance.
Ensure proper documentation for internal as well as external audits or business reviews.
Ensure alignment with SE RCOA, review correct usage of accounts.
Ensure correct accounting entries by implementing an automated four-eyes-principle within the new SAP system.
Transfer Pricing and Management Fee: Review of existing transfer pricing agreement within RIB.
Alignment with SE Transfer Pricing principles and relevant coordination with SE Tax/SE Finance.
Implementation of a consistent Transfer Pricing and Management Fee approach.
Ensure accurate documentation for any internal or external audits.
Balance Sheet Review: Identification of used accounting principles and ensure SE/RIB wide alignment.
Balance Sheet analysis.
Identify areas of performance improvement.
Optimal usage of idle cash if existing (align with SE Treasury where needed).
Treasury: Implement and run global treasury approach.
Optimize bank account structure.
Be the SPOC towards SE.
Implement SE treasury standard.
Prepare and implement cash pooling.
Tax: Be the Tax SPOC.
Coordinate within RIB and SE any questions around tax.
Risk & Compliance Management: Support the overall compliance organization in regard to Accounting, Finance, Tax, and Treasury.
Legal Entity Simplification: Support the Legal Entity Simplification process.
Regular status reviews (RIB internal and with SE).
Merging, disposing of, or winding down of entities (one country, one entity principle where possible).
Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in finance and accounting (or related field).
5 or more years of experience in IFRS accounting and managerial accounting experience.
2 or more years of experience in Treasury and/or Tax.
Minimum 2 years of experience working in a global business environment in English.
Preferred Qualifications Master's degree in Business Administration, Finance, or Accounting.
Management experience in Accounting and Treasury.
Skills and Abilities Mastery of financial concepts, intimate knowledge of IFRS accounting and treasury.
Exceptional strategic, analytical, and critical thinking skills.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Leadership capability and change management skills.
RIB is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Our company will provide equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Pay: 90,000.00€ - 110,000.00€ per year.
Education: Bachelor's (preferred) Experience: IFRS Accounting and managerial accounting: 5 years (preferred), Treasury and/or Tax: 2 years.
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