Westwing·6 days ago
6 days ago
Head of Group Reporting & Accounting (m/f/d)
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What you'll do
- Lead the timely and high-quality preparation of the Group's consolidated monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements under IFRS, as well as the statutory financial statements of our German entities under HGB
- Prepare the notes to the consolidated financial statements, the combined management report, and other capital market-related financial reports
- Act as the primary contact for our external auditors and lead all year-end closing and audit processes
- Take ownership of complex accounting matters under IFRS and HGB while continuously developing and enhancing our accounting policies and processes
- Lead our Group Accounting team as well as the Team Leads across our Accounting organisation
- Develop and empower your teams, fostering an environment built on technical excellence, ownership, and continuous improvement while driving a culture where collaboration, accountability, and high performance go hand in hand
- Shape the finance function of the future by continuously improving our accounting and reporting processes
- Partner closely with our Technology teams to identify and implement AI-enabled solutions that make our processes smarter, more efficient, and highly scalable
- Challenge existing ways of working and establish best practices, standardisation, and automation across our end-to-end finance processes
- Support Westwing's international expansion by ensuring our finance organisation is built to scale
What they're looking for
- Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline
- Several years of experience in Group Accounting, Financial Reporting, or Audit, ideally within a publicly listed or internationally growing company
- Strong technical expertise in IFRS and German GAAP (HGB), with a passion for technical excellence and maintaining the highest quality standards
- Proven track record leading and developing high-performing teams, with an emphasis on coaching, driving change, and delivering exceptional results together
- Ability to balance immediate operational delivery with long-term organisational transformation, with direct experience leading transformation initiatives
- A strong affinity for technology and a genuine interest in applying AI and modern digital tools within finance
- Experience working with consolidation software (ideally LucaNet), ERP systems (Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central), and modern reporting solutions
- Highly hands-on leadership style, combining the mindset of a business owner willing to dive deep into technical accounting, closing, and process issues with a pragmatic approach
- Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for taking ownership, challenging the status quo, and creating better ways of working
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with fluency in both German and English
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