MANAGER ACCOUNTING

Job Overview

TE Connectivity's Accounting Teams develop, implement and/or maintain one or more accounting systems: Journal entries, General Ledger, Accounts Receivables, Accounts Payable, Revenue Reconciliation, Cash Flows, etc. in accordance with GAAP policies and procedures. They also design operational procedures and processes that meet audit standards and improve efficiency.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Lead and drive the Financial Closing and Reporting processes under international accounting  US GAAP, IFRS as well as statutory accounting
• Actively support BU Finance and local Controlling teams as well as the Financial Solution Centre to secure stable and compliant Finance processes, to maintain a strong internal control system and to drive for continuous process improvement within the Finance area 
• Be an effective partner to the key leaders within the business including the general managers and key functional leaders 
• Focus on Legal Entity Compliance and Corporate Governance, internal and external. Drive relationships with various external parties such as Statutory Auditor, Tax Advisor and the Works Council 
• Interact actively with external Investor Relation service provider to fulfill duties and responsibilities of First Sensor Public Reporting Requirements
• Set up and establish a robust process for ESG / EU Taxanomy external reporting of First Sensor   
• Support local Managing Directors to meet Governance requirements (preparation of Advisory Board, Executive Board, Managing Director Board and Works Council meetings)

Knowledge and Experience Required:

• Fluent in German and English both oral and written
• University degree in Business or Economics 
• 7 to 10 years of Finance experience in a public firm and/or a multinational enterprise with a solid international leadership skill set. Experience with German legal entities or German group entities is a must 
• Previous experience with international accounting under US GAAP, IFRS, and statutory accounting 
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Proactive and strong ownership with a business-focused approach
• Effective communication and presentation skills, both oral and written, across various levels of the organization in a clear and concise manner 
• Willingness to own objectives and to drive the work necessary to accomplish them in a highly dynamic environment
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to manage teams and develop trusting relationships across geographic distances and diverse cultures