Senior Accounting Principles Manager (m/f/d) REF82234K

Continental’s Automotive group sector is expected to be listed as independent company “AUMOVIO” in September 2025. With ~93,000 employees worldwide and annual sales of ~€20 billion, we are entering an exciting new era.

AUMOVIO stands for highly developed electronic products and modern mobility solutions. In addition to its strong market position with innovative sensor solutions, displays, and technologically leading braking and comfort systems, AUMOVIO has significant expertise in software, architecture platforms and assistance systems for the rapidly growing future market of software-defined and autonomous vehicles. Our purpose is clear: to make future mobility safe, exciting, connected, and autonomous.

Job Description

As Senior Manager Accounting Principles & External Reporting (m/f/diverse) you will be the contact for our various internal stakeholders as well as our external auditors with respect to specific accounting issues.

• Preparation of the accounting for specific parts of the Annual Report and Quarterly Reports and contact for internal and external auditors
• Handling of Annual, Quarterly, Monthly and case-related accounting issues including coordination for required input
• Advise and direct internal stakeholders to act in compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for external reporting and apply basic accounting principles and internal guidelines
• Subject matter expert for complex accounting issues and technical supervisor for junior colleagues
• Updates of the Accounting Guidelines (Financial Reporting Manual) and Definition of Group Accounting Policies
• Continuous monitoring of accounting standards regarding legal requirements or internal issues
• Provide trainings on Accounting issues
• Participation in projects, in particular M&A projects

Qualifications

• University degree in Economics with a focus on Finance and Accounting
• Profound professional experience at an accounting firm or in the financial and accounting department of an industrial company
• Certified Public Accountant (German Wirtschaftsprüfer) exam recommended
• Several years of professional experience with the preparation of consolidated financial statements, preferably for a globally acting company in a stock-listed environment
• Profound knowledge of German GAAP (HGB)
• Project management experience preferably in the field of accounting (e.g. new IFRS implementation, compliance with regulatory standards etc.)
• Business fluent English and German language skills 
• Intercultural sensitivity and very good cross-culture communication and understanding

 

Applications from severely handicapped people are welcome.

 

 

 

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Additional Information

Ready to take your career to the next level and join us at the start of something extraordinary? Apply now to become a part of AUMOVIO and drive the future mobility together with us!