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Head of Accounting AT (B 3, all genders)
Location: Vienna
Working Hours: Full time
Occupation Area: Accounting and taxes
Company: Erste Group Bank AG
Benefits
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Erste Group was founded in 1819 as the first Austrian savings bank and today it is one of the largest banking groups in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). As an attractive employer, Erste Group offers interesting career opportunities in an international environment.
The Accounting AT unit, as part of Group Accounting, is responsible for local Financial Statements of Erste Group Bank AG (EGB) and Erste Bank der osterreichischen Sparkassen AG and all accounting reports to the respective departments. Further, Accounting AT takes over the business owner function for implementation of accounting projects for the Austrian sector (i.e. treasury products, FPSL subledger). The department acts as the operative single point of contact for internal and external auditors.
Your Tasks
* Leadership: Lead, foster, motivate and develop a team of 9 people taking into account the changing conditions (e.g. future competencies, digitalization, hybrid working)
* Responsibility for Financial Statements and internal reporting: Manage monthly/yearly accounting reports and relevant reporting processes and systems according to UGB/BWG and IFRS, especially for EGB and Erste Bank der EBOe. Act as the main counterpart to external auditors.
* Retained Organization: Coordinate resources and provide instructions and guidelines.
* Responsible for Treasury Accounting within Calypso, including the maintenance and implementation of new regulatory requirements, as well as the integration of new products.
* Digitalization & automation: Lead and drive modernization projects in Accounting and Reporting by using technological opportunities (i.e. subledger: FPSL, treasury products: Calypso, ) and communicate technical enhancements, requirements and developments to the AT sector.
Your Background
* Experience in a leadership role in the field of Accounting or Reporting in a performance driven environment.
* Outstanding financial, business and technical acumen with a strong focus on Accounting (national and international accounting standards); Knowledge of treasury accounting is advantageous.
* Know how with SAP, FPSL or Calypso skills are of advantage.
* Excellent communication, negotiation and presentation skills both in German and English.
Our Offer
1. If you are a reliable, solution and service orient