Financial reporting Specialist (HGB) (f/m/d)

Frankfurt am Main

Your career at Deutsche Börse Group

Your area of work:
Are you ready to take your accounting career to new heights?

Group Accounting is responsible for Deutsche Börse Group’s financial reporting under IFRS and HGB and serves as the central competence center for accounting-related matters across the Group. The section defines accounting policies and standards, supports business initiatives with accounting expertise, and ensures high-quality and compliant external financial reporting. In addition, Group Accounting plays a key role in M&A transactions, capital management activities, and major finance transformation initiatives, including SAP migration, integration, and implementation projects across the Group.

At Deutsche Börse, Financial Accounting & Controlling is a centralized service provider responsible for accounting and reporting at both consolidated and legal entity levels. Join our highly international team, comprising over 50 nationalities across our Frankfurt, Luxembourg, and Prague locations, as a talented Financial Reporting Specialist (HGB). In this role, you will be responsible for accounting according to German Commercial Code (HGB(RechKredV)), the preparation of the monthly, quarterly and year-end closings under the applicable law and the related quality controls.
We believe in challenging the status quo and embracing innovation. With us, you won't be confined to traditional accounting tasks. Instead, you'll have the opportunity to broaden your horizons and tackle a diverse range of responsibilities beyond just numbers.

Your responsibilities:

• Performing financial accounting and reporting for different legal entities (bank and non-banks) in accordance with HGB (RechKredV)
• Monthly reconciliation between IFRS and HGB/RechKredV ledgers
• Conducting monthly and quarterly closings
• Preparing and coordinating annual reports
• Providing support to business units regarding management reports
• Collaborating actively with accounting colleagues in other locations
• Facilitating communication with internal and external auditors

Your profile:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
• Proven professional experience of at least three years in a comparable accounting or finance role
• Strong knowledge of German GAAP (HGB) and IFRS; experience gained in an audit firm is highly desirable
• Hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA, particularly within the SAP FI module
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both German and English

Why Deutsche Börse Group?

We are committed to providing a work environment where everyone feels welcome and can reach their full potential. Our standards go far beyond simply matching candidates with the right position.

Mobility

We enable you to move freely with our job tickets, job (e-)bikes and free parking opportunities.

Work environment

Collaboration, communication, or deep focus – in our modern office buildings you will find the perfect work environment. Free drinks and food and meal allowances included.

Health and wellbeing

We care for your health and wellbeing and besides various health promotion measures we offer you a group accident insurance and additional insurance offers at discounted rates.

Financial stability

We provide financial stability by offering attractive salaries, company pension schemes, participation in our Group Share Plan, as well as bonuses, subsidies and discounts.

Hybrid work

Collaborate and exchange on-site or work remotely several days a week in line with business needs and local regulations. Our hybrid working model combines the best of both worlds.

Flexible working hours

We want your job to fit your life situation and offer flexible working time models, childcare allowance, or the possibility to study alongside your job.

Internationality

Our market infrastructures are globally connected. Working with us means collaborating with like-minded colleagues across over 60 locations from more than 100 nations.

Development

We promote individual development by offering internal development programmes, mentoring, further education and training budgets.