Head of European Accounting (Hub) (m/f/d) - Bexbach | Full-time

You want more than just preparing financial statements – you want to rebuild an entire European accounting organization? Then take on functional and operational leadership across our German, Swiss, and Norwegian operations.

Why join us?

🌍 International responsibility across multiple countries and accounting standards (HGB/OR, IFRS)

🏗️ A genuine opportunity to shape the future: drive the realignment and modernization of the European accounting function

💻 System ownership: lead the Dynamics 365 Business Central upgrade and the digitalization of R2R/P2P/O2C

👥 Team and leadership responsibility: build, recruit, and coach a high-performing accounting team

About us – in brief

Headquartered in Bexbach, KD Pharma Group is a mid-sized, internationally active company and one of the world's few manufacturers of Omega-3 concentrates with a purity of up to 99.5% – built on a sole focus on Omega-3 fatty acid research and technology development.

Tasks

Prepare standalone financial statements for the European entities under HGB/OR and IFRS, including notes/disclosures and management reports, as well as IFRS interim financial statements

Take overall responsibility for the balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement of the European entities

Ensure accurate, timely monthly, quarterly, and annual closings, including general ledger, sub-ledgers, provisions, and accruals

Ensure the quality of all balance sheet positions through regular balance sheet analyses, account reconciliations, and cash flow reporting

Hold functional and operational responsibility for the German and Swiss entities, and manage external accounting service providers for Norwegian operations

Oversee the accounting treatment of assets and activities related to the UK business classified as "Held for Sale"

Act as the key contact for auditors, tax advisors, and external audit bodies

Further develop an effective internal control system

Serve as the central point of contact for complex accounting and financial reporting matters under HGB and IFRS (including IFRS 16, IFRS 5, impairment testing, purchase price allocations, intercompany reconciliations, foreign currency valuation)

Own the annual budgeting and planning process, including forecasts and variance analyses

Act as a business partner to operational units on financial matters and investment decisions

Lead the realignment and modernization of the European accounting function

Lead the Dynamics 365 Business Central upgrade and the standardization/digitalization of Record-to-Report, Procure-to-Pay, and Order-to-Cash

Build, lead, and develop a high-performing accounting team (recruiting, coaching, development)

Requirements

Must-have

Completed degree in business administration, finance, accounting, or a comparable field

Several years of leadership experience in accounting within an international company

Proven experience managing multiple entities and countries

Strong hands-on operational accounting experience

Excellent knowledge of accounting under HGB and IFRS

Fluent in English; German language skills are mandatory

Nice-to-have

Qualification as a certified public accountant (Wirtschaftsprüfer), tax advisor (Steuerberater), or comparable

Proven track record in transformation projects, organizational development, and ERP implementations

Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central or comparable ERP systems

Strong communication, leadership, and change management skills

Benefits

A varied, strategically significant position with a high degree of personal and leadership responsibility

Individual career and development opportunities within an internationally active company

Attractive compensation with additional benefits such as Christmas and holiday bonuses, plus performance bonuses

Company pension scheme

Free water and coffee

Employee discounts on company products

Company events (summer party, Christmas party, company run)

What happens next

📍 Bexbach | 📅 immediate start | ⏳ Full-time

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