Finance Manager - Germany

Country: Germany 
City: Remote 
Req ID: 502926

About CRH

We are CRH, and we are committed to contributing to a more resilient and sustainable built environment. We understand the wider impact our businesses can make in supporting human activity. We continue to do this through the delivery of unique, superior building materials and products for use in road and critical utility infrastructure, commercial building projects and outdoor living solutions.

CRH (NYSE: CRH, LSE: CRH) is the leading provider of building materials solutions that build, connect and improve our world. Employing c.78,500 people at c.3,390 operating locations in 28 countries, CRH has market leadership positions in both North America and Europe. As the essential partner for transportation and critical utility infrastructure projects, complex non-residential construction and outdoor living solutions, CRH’s unique offering of materials, products and value-added services helps to deliver a more resilient and sustainable built environment. The company is ranked among sector leaders by Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) rating agencies. A Fortune 500 company, CRH’s shares are listed on the NYSE and LSE.

Without you noticing our products, we are everywhere you live, work, and relax.

Our project portfolio includes some of the most sustainable and cutting-edge building projects around the world. Think of the asphalt on the Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit, the Paris Metro Rail project, but also the Louis Vuitton Museum in Paris, parts of the Burj Khalifa, and the Kennedy Space Centre.

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Position Overview
As the Finance Manager, you will have responsibility for the end-to-end process during the financial cycles of up to twenty-five holding companies, be responsible for management accounting, monthly, quarterly and year-end group reporting and local statutory reporting and compliance. In addition, you are responsible for the financial analysis, budget development and monitoring, cost allocation and SOX controls of the holding entities. You will have a proven ability and willingness to get involved in detailed financial tasks, as well as demonstrate the ability to manage a full end-to-end process within given timelines. 

The candidate is a skilled financial professional with an understanding of management accounts, corporate accounting, compliance requirements under the German Company Law.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities
In this role, you will:

• Management of entity bank accounts, intercompany loans and interest accruals
• Provide secretarial support and governance to the Directors, including maintaining records of any company changes, preparation of board minutes, managing corporate filings and preparing relevant documentation and shareholder resolutions for example, for dividend payments
• Completion of monthly general ledger accounting, in particular 
• Preparation of monthly management accounts, including producing monthly account reconciliations and financial account analysis to stakeholders
• Preparation of forecasts and annual budget for all entities
• Preparation of quarterly financial account submissions under IFRS and US GAAP for group reporting
• Preparation of annual statutory accounts ensuring compliance with local accounting standards and governance code 
• Preparation of tax audit schedules and VAT reports using Elster.
• Managing the flow of information and maintaining a close liaison with the Group Treasury, Legal and Tax functions, ensuring that both routine and significant transactions are accounted for appropriately
• Maintaining an appropriate control environment
• Liaising with internal and external auditors for statutory and SOX audits
• Continuous process improvement to enhance information needs

Your Profile
You are/have:

• Certified Accountant with three to five years post qualification experience
• Relevant accounting and corporate governance experience 
• Ability to work independently to run an end-to-end process with a hands-on mentality and an eye for detail 
• Previous experience and deep understanding of German GAAP
• A solid understanding of IFRS accounting practices and principles. US-GAAP is a plus
• Strong Excel skills, and analytical and problem-solving skills; affinity with ERP 
• Ability to develop strong relationships and to work with teams across different cultures 
• Excellent time management and organisational skills in order to meet strict deadlines and manage priorities 
• Excellent verbal and written German and English skills

What CRH Offers You

• A culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

• Highly competitive salary package

• Comprehensive secondary benefits

• Significant contribution to your pension plan

• Health and wellness programs, including an on-site gym and fitness classes

• Excellent opportunities to develop and progress with a global organization

Connect your future to CRH

We are curious to learn more about you. At CRH, we believe our mutual differences contribute to the healthy, productive, and enjoyable workspace we create. Please introduce yourself and send us your application.

Is this role not for you, but do you know someone who would love to join the team? Please let us know!

CRH finds it important that vacancies are shared to individuals that may find them interesting and/or could be suitable for the role

Please contact our recruitment team at careers@crh.com.

CRH is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Benefits/perks listed above may vary depending on the nature of the employment with CRH and the country where you work.

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We do not accept candidate introductions for this position from recruitment agencies, unless you have been instructed to do so by our recruitment team.

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