Consolidation & Group Reporting Expert

Position: Consolidation and Group External Reporting Expert

Workload: 100 % FTE

Unit: Finance

Reports to: VP Group External Reporting

Location: Vienna, Austria

Nature and aim of the position

The holder of this position is a key member of the External Reporting team supporting it in both the consolidation and the preparation of the external financial reporting of the Global Blue group.

Main duties and responsibilities:
- Consolidation- Key participant / contributor into the monthly, quarterly, and annual Group Consolidation (intercompany reconciliations/eliminations, adjustments, checks, analyses etc.)-
- Coordination with local reporting teams-
- Responsible for technical areas such as IFRS 16 reporting-
- Key performer of analytical reviews-
- External Financial Reporting- Responsible for the preparation of selective Notes of the interim and annual consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS (and IAS 34), as issued by the IASB-
- Responsible to draft instructions to the reporting entities in relation to specific accounting areas’ reporting supplements.-
- In relation to own allocated technical areas, support the Group Reporting team to fulfil its obligations toward the external auditor both at the interim and year-end reporting times.-
- SOX 404 Controls- Responsible for the preparation of selective key (and non-key) controls-
- Coordination with other potential control participants-
- Owner of respective remediation actions (identified by Management or the External Auditors) in own controls perimeter.-
- Others- Participation in the drafting / updating of the Group Accounting Policies (and accounting manual) within own areas of responsibilities-
- Responsible for follow up of any Internal Audit recommendations in own area of responsibility-
- Where/if relevant, support the country accounting teams in relation to new IFRS implementation (and going forward)-
- Provide support and training to local accounting teams (within own area of responsibility)-
- With a continuous development mindset, propose and implement process improvements-
- HFM (ERP) support to local accounting teams (for own accounting areas)Reporting and collaboration
- The Consolidation and Group External Reporting Expert reports temporarily directly to the VP Group External Reporting.
- The position requires close collaboration with local accounting teams, the Group Controlling (FP&A), and Group Treasury.

Profile and education
- 3-6 years of practical experience in either the Consolidation department of an IFRS US-listed group or in a Big-6 Audit firm serving US-listed clients
- BSc in Accounting or Finance
- Certified Chartered Accountant under IFRS (qualified or in the process of being qualified)

Specific skills and knowledge
- Proven ability to work in a matrix organization with teams distributed in different locations
- Proven ability to work efficiently and effectively within a group (team player)
- ERP (HFM) knowledge / familiarization is nice-to-have
- Proven critical thinking and applied analytical skills
- Solid communication skills, tailored to different target groups within an international environment
- Solid English language skills (oral & written)
- Ability to work independently, and prioritize own tasks
- Solid IFRS accounting skills

**Offer**:
As we believe your compensation goes beyond your pay-check, we offer a competitive salary plus yearly bonus, as well as a wide range of other perks and benefits:
- Work in fast-growing international company and industry- State of the art office environment well connected to the public transportation system and with good infrastructure- International environment and inspiring colleagues from many different countries (35 nationalities)- Flexible working time and home office- Varied, interesting and challenging job- Lunch vouchers- Referral Program- Company doctor- Employee benefits