Accounting Business Partner

TheAccounting Business Partnerfor the SFS Business Unit Commercial Finance (COF) is part of the accounting organization of SFS Americas and reports to the Head of Company Accounting for SFS Americas (SFS AC PF AM CA). The position holder is an experienced business and financial analyst with strong financial services accounting background.

The individual serves as the bridge and interface between COF and the accounting organization to support new products and non-routine transactions, to explain the accounting impact of such transactions and to analyze and present the financial performance to the business unit. The business partner drives digitalization initiatives for the accounting organization of SFS Americas.

Responsibilities


Be the bridge between the accounting organization and business unit COF explaining accounting effects; supporting new product initiatives and validating financial results against business developments

Present financial results in the monthly P/L reviews. This includes a deep analysis of accounting effects and connecting them with major deals and the overall development of the business unit

Interact proactively with the CFO organization of business unit COF. Stay on top of business developments and connect them to the financial results. Be able to explain non-routine transactions and coordinate their accounting treatment

Interact routinely and proactively with accounting colleagues in SFS Americas and in SFS Head Office to evaluate completeness and correctness of bookings and to support the accounting for non-routine transactions

Utilize digitalization solutions to achieve efficiency, quality and productivity improvements; be an active contributor to SFS key projects such as OneGL (S/4 Hana transition), data lake, and digitalization / visualization of financial reporting

Drive standardization and improvements across closing processes within a harmonized SFS AC process house, support the conceptional setup of contract management systems and contribute to the definition of processes and internal controls over financial reporting

Facilitate external and internal audit requests. Provide information and comfort relating to financial reporting and accounting data and assist in the preparation of management reporting and business review meetings. Develop other ad-hoc reports as requested

Being a proven change agent in driving projects, being comfortable with a fast-paced environment and change, willing to lead and put forth new insights that think critically of the processes to help further advance the unit

Ability to understand broad based accounting, controlling and financial concepts, ability to explain and present financial results and to align the business development with financial results, strong communication skills


Requirements:


B. S. Accounting

6 years of proven experience in a financial institution or within a different Siemens entity or audit/ consulting experience.

Having a customer focus mind to support the business unit with all questions relating to accounting for its investment portfolio and non-routine/significant business transactions and relating to new product development

Strong analytical skills including tool skills such as database technologies, Tableau, Knime or similar applications, experience in driving digitization concepts (software robots, data lake, etc.) to implementation

Strong working knowledge of financial reporting standards (ideally IFRS, US GAAP) or Siemens Financial reporting guidelines, especially leasing (lessor accounting) and financial instruments accounting

Experience in or knowledge of contract management systems, general ledger and sub-ledger systems (SAP preferred) and management reporting systems (Hyperion Financial Management or others)
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Organization:
Siemens Financial Services

Company:
Siemens Financial Services, Inc.

Experience Level:
Experienced Professional

Full / Part time:
Full-time



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