Senior Cost Accountant

The Senior Cost Accountant will create a strong basis for management by providing sound analyses, based on a deep involvement in the finance organization. They will develop controlling processes, and improve data quality and transparency of key financial figures.

Main tasks & key accountabilities

• You will conduct analysis of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements, as well as planning and commenting as part of management reporting

• You will contribute to the month-end closing process by focusing on Lenzing’s Headquarters division.

• You will act as Controlling Business Partner for major Global Functions

• You will contribute to the forecast process with the relevant stakeholders, including preparation of the Group forecast (P&L, BS, CF) on the basis of central value drivers and the forecasts of the individual companies

• You will contribute to sub-processes in our annual budget and mid-term planning process including support in strategic decision-making, collaboration with various departments and presentation to the top management

• You will provide strategic & operational planning and the derivation & tracking of measures; and you will create, and offer critical scrutiny of, business plans

• You will undertake further development of management models and controlling processes, especially planning processes

• You will participate in ad-hoc analyses, evaluations, and the preparation of presentations for decision-makers

• You hold a degree in Business Studies (ideally with a focus on Controlling); and at least 8 years of relevant professional experience in an international industrial environment, or in Auditing

• You are highly skilled in SAP CO and FI

• You have also already worked with liquidity planning tools

• You have excellent skills in MS Office skills - especially Excel – and experience with management reporting IT tools (business warehouses, Power BI, planning tools)

• You are a good team player and an effective communicator, business fluent in English (both written and spoken) and have a minimum of C1 German skills

• You are process-oriented, analytical and self-reliant, with a structured approach and the ability to think cross-divisionally

• You have project management knowledge in the financial area

• You are willing to undertake occasional travel for business purposes

• Flexible working time arrangements within the frame of a flexitime model with homeoffice days and part-time options

• In-house and funded restaurant with garden, serving freshly prepared, organic-certified warm meals focussing on regional products

• Various health and sports opportunities such as financial contribution towards gym costs, health check-ups, physical therapy and more

• Various professional and personal training and further education opportunities in in-house education center (Bildungszentrum). Shared designing of your personal career path domestic and abroad

• A diverse and respectful corporate culture where safety and sustainability matter