Senior Accountant (m/f) GE Capital Germany, Düsseldorf
Role Summary/Purpose
The former Heller Bank (factoring) and Disko Bank entities, together with Disko Leasing (equipment leasing), ASL (fleet services) and the German businesses of CDF (inventory finance) are undergoing a transformation to become one organization, GE Capital Germany. With over $6bn of earning assets and over 800 employees GE Capital Germany serves corporates, manufacturers, equipment vendors and their commercial end-user customers with tailored financial solutions.
Essential Responsibilities
Responsible within Equipment Leasing for financial accounting with regard to both local and GE GAP:
- Assist with the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual closing in accordance with GE and local GAAP:
o Continuously ensure integrity of leasing general- and subledgers through analysis and balance sheet review.
o Calculate and prepare required local and GE GAP journal entries relating to lease accounting, overhead accounting, etc.
o Prepare critical account reconciliations according to 8 corporate criteria and review account reconciliations prepared by others
o Contribute significantly to local and EMEA projects leading to controllership and productivity improvements
o Lead the Operational Controllership and AP team in order
o Support the Reporting Leader and operational controller in complex accounting /impairment and risk reserve analysis,
- Continuously streamline and automate processes to create capacity.
- Work with all functional areas to resolve accounting challenges and participate in the setup of accounting processes for new businesses and products.
- Independent project lead as required
Qualifications/Requirements
o University degree in finance/accounting
o Minimum two years of experience in a multinational environment, FMP graduate preferred
o Self-motivated individual with the ability to energize others
o Prior Financial Services Equipment Leasing industry preferred
o Good general financial- , US-GAAP and local GAAP accounting skills
o Self starter, independent with strong intellectual curiosity
o Strong process focus, passion for simplification and improvement
o Ability to partner with and support other functions (e.g. Risk, Asset Management, Operations, Financial Planning Analysis)
o Good communication skills and fluency in English and German
o Strong IT-orientation