Cost Accountant

Who we are:

The EDAG Group is a globally leading, independent engineering services provider that combines excellent engineering with the latest technology trends.

With a global network of some 60 branches, the EDAG Group realizes projects in the Vehicle Engineering, Electrics/Electronics and Production Solutions segments. Drawing on more than 50 years of engineering experience, EDAG's proprietary 360-degree development approach has become a hallmark of quality in the holistic development of vehicles and smart factories. The company's interdisciplinary expertise in the areas of software and digitization provides it with crucial skills to actively shape dynamic transformation processes as an innovative partner.

With an interdisciplinary team of around 8,600 experts, the EDAG Group develops unique mobility and industrial solutions for customers that include the world's leading automotive and non-automotive companies. The company is listed on the stock exchange since 2015 and generated revenues of € 796 million in 2022.

This is how you will grow:

The Cost Accountant is responsible for creating and maintaining accurate and compliant financial documents and the management and reporting of financial data. These duties include examining and analyzing company's accounts including sub ledger accounts, preparing financial statements, reports, and presentations and ensuring compliance with financial reporting, transfer pricing guidelines, and other standard accounting procedures.

• Responsible to support financial activities including month-end closing, analysis, reconciliation, reporting of general ledger and sub-ledger accounts, including maintaining audit quality documentation
• Entering financial data and transactions into the ledger or sub-ledger
• Reviewing financial documents for accuracy and reconciling accounts including proper follow-up and correction where discrepancies are identified
• Analyzing financial data, summarize financial status, and provide financial recommendations
• Ensuring financial records comply with regulatory standards
• Collaborating with other departments to complete accurate records and provide accounting support
• Summarize current financial status by collecting information and preparing management reports
• Reconcile financial data including discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information
• Participate in financial standards setting and in forecast process including ensuring activities are conducted in accordance with IFRS, transfer pricing guidelines, and company policies
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
• Additional responsibilities could include, but are not limited to: Inventory, Transfer Pricing, and Costing special topics

Requirements

This is how you will take us forward:

• Bachelors degree in accounting, finance or related field
• 3 plus years of experience in Financial Accounting, Cost Accounting, Fixed Assets, or related field
• CPA and/or CMA preferred.
• Experience with PowerBI and SAP preferred
• Strong IT skills with manufacturing ERP packages
• High level of expertise in Excel (including pivot tables and linking worksheets)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to perform multiple tasks on an on-going basis
• The ability to meet close and project deadlines
• Knowledge of financial measures such as contribution margin and yield; knowledge of sales and cost variance analysis.