Head of Accounting, Europe (f/m/d)

We are the brand for forward-thinkers. We celebrate challenging conventions and shaping the future of electric mobility. We focus on the essentials to bring perfection to customers. We make urban life more enjoyable and entertain our customers with new impulses.

Ever since smart exists, we rewrite the automotive industry’s rulebook. In the 1990s, we undermined the predominant philosophy of ‘bigger is better’ and designed a revolutionary car. Since 2020 we are the first car enterprise that switched to 100% electric! We aim to transform into a leading player in urban premium, electric & connected mobility provider.

Are you a forward thinker too? Then join us now!

Your Responsibilities:

Financial Reporting

• Enhance the financial reporting process for smart Europe and its subsidiaries to ensure a standardised approach.
• Manage and steer the intercompany reporting process with HQ offshore.
• Lead and manage the financial reporting activities to ensure accurate financial statements are presented each month and additionally at year-end closing.
• Manage the Financial Accounting Team in preparing and submitting required financial reporting pack to parent company and external auditors for year-end closing.
• Be the point of contact for the external auditors for the preparation and finalisation of the group reporting pack and local GAAP financial statements.
• Collaborate with the Treasury and Tax Team to ensure all accounting information required for taxation filing / compliance are compiled and readily available.

Guidelines & Documentation

• Prepare and update internal accounting guidelines / policies.
• Steer internal business partners in ensuring internal guidelines are known and observed to fulfil financial reporting obligations.
• Develop and ensure internal controls and regulatory requirements are adhered to in regards to record keeping.

Leadership & Mentoring

• Lead and manage the team for on the job development, learning & development.
• Set annual goals for the team members based on company targets each year.
• Ensure regular feedback sessions held with team members in accordance with internal HR guidelines.

What you bring:

• You bring a bachelors or master’s degree in a Business Administration, Accounting or comparable Finance related degree
• 5+ years operative experience in finance area; experience in the automotive industry is advantageous
• 3+ years of team leadership experience
• Proficient legal knowledge about finance processes in sales and distribution
• Working knowledge of SAP (user and configuration) essential
• Strong communication skills
• Analytical skills   
• Organizational skills (ability to manage multiple tasks)
• Fluent in English

We're building a workplace where amazing people like you can do their best work. Together with us, you enjoy the agile working atmosphere with cross-European responsibilities.
 
We're creating a culture where personal and professional growth are as important as business growth. Together with us, you will build a diverse and inclusive environment where you feel you belong to.
 
We empower you to have ownership over work