Head of Financial Reporting

Introduction

Billions of people come into contact with Bühler technologies to cover their basic needs for food and mobility every day. For this, we develop the best process solutions along complete value chains. Two billion people each day enjoy foods produced on Bühler equipment; and one billion people travel in vehicles manufactured with parts produced with our machinery. Having this global relevance, we are in a unique position to turn today’s global challenges into sustainable and good business.
The Head of Financial Reporting & Consolidation is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely preparation of the company's financial statements in accordance with relevant accounting stand-ards. This role is essential to the internal and external credibility and compliance of the company's financial statements. An integral part also is leading the financial planning processes and analyz-ing and providing key financial figures to support executive management in operational and stra-tegic decision-making as well as managing the financial reporting& consolidation team, oversee and manage the reporting process, and ensure financial reporting accuracy and continuous im-provement.

Diversity

Tasks
- Financial Consolidation: Oversee the consolidation process for financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements, to ensure accurate group-level reporting.
- Management Reporting: Lead the creation of management reports, providing insights into financial performance, trends, and risk areas.
- Financial Planning: Lead and improve the financial planning process, including mid-term planning, budgeting, and forecasting.
- Financial Analysis: Conduct in-depth analysis of financial statements and provide insights to support executive management in operational and strategic decision-making.
- Compliance and Standards: Ensure compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and stay updated on any changes in reporting requirements.
- System Enhancement: Manage and optimize financial consolidation software systems (Onestream), ensuring they meet the group's reporting needs.
- Audit Coordination: Coordinate with internal and external auditors during financial audits, providing necessary documentation and explanations for consolidated financial statements.
- Corporate Governance: Ensure corporate governance; Develop and enforce financial reporting policies and procedures within the group.
- Team Leadership: Build and maintain a high-performance reporting & consolidation team. Develop staff capabilities and succession planning.
- Process Improvement: Continuously seek out and implement process improvements to streamline reporting procedures and improve the accuracy and timeliness of financial reports.
- Cross-Functional Communication: Collaborate with other departments to ensure that financial information reflects operational realities and supports decision-making.

Required qualifications
- Technical Expertise: Profound knowledge of consolidation techniques, international accounting standards, and financial reporting.
- Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze financial data and reports, providing accurate insights and actionable recommendations.
- Leadership: Proven leadership skills with the ability to manage and motivate a small team of financial professionals.
- Time Management: Strong organizational skills with the capacity to juggle multiple deadlines, to maintain permanently high-quality output, especially under time-pressure.
- Attention to Detail and Quality: to always ensure the accuracy of financial reports.
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, along with the ability to interpret and clearly explain complex financial information to non-finance stakeholders.
- Strategic Thinking: Ability to think strategically in terms of process efficiency, resource allocation, and long-term financial planning.
- Technology Proficiency: Extensive experience with financial consolidation software (HFM, Onestream); advanced proficiency in MS Excel and Powerpoint; familiarity with business intelligence tools is a plus.

**Benefits**:

- Career and personal development
- Cross-cultural working environment
- Employer-funded pension plan
- Canteen
- Parking area
- Good connections with public transport
- Employee benefits and discounts
- Profit-sharing
- Seniority bonus

Application Documents
- Cover letter, Resume, Transcripts, Letters of recommendation, Certifications

Bühler as an employer

**Who we are**: We are working to create sustainable innovations for a better world. Our aim is to transform the world’s most pressing food and mobility challenges into sustainable technologies, process solutions and business models. At Bühler, you are empowered to show initiative and take responsibility. In our family-owned company, personal success goes hand in hand with shared success. We foster a diverse and inclusive workplace where integrity and courage