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Head of Accounting AT (B-3, all genders)

Location: Vienna

Working Hours: Full-time

Occupation Area: Accounting and taxes

Company: Erste Group Bank AG

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Erste Group was founded in 1819 as the first Austrian savings bank and today it is one of the largest banking groups in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). As an attractive employer, Erste Group offers interesting career opportunities in an international environment.

The Accounting AT unit, as part of Group Accounting, is responsible for local Financial Statements of Erste Group Bank AG (EGB) and Erste Bank der österreichischen Sparkassen AG and all accounting reports to the respective departments. Further, Accounting AT takes over the business owner function for implementation of accounting projects for the Austrian sector (ie. treasury products, FPSL subledger). The department acts as operative single point of contact for internal and external auditors.

• Leadership: Lead, foster, motivate and develop a team of 9 people taking into account the changing conditions (e.g. future competencies, digitalization, hybrid working)
• Responsibility for Financial Statements and internal reporting: Manage monthly/yearly accounting reports and relevant reporting processes and systems according UGB/BWG and IFRS, especially for EGB and Erste Bank der EBOe. Act as main counterpart to external auditors
• Retained Organization: Coordinate resources and provide instructions and guidelines
• Responsible for Treasury Accounting within Calypso, including the maintenance and implementation of new regulatory requirements, as well as the integration of new products.
• Digitalization & automation: Lead and drive modernization projects in Accounting and Reporting by usage of technological opportunities (i.e. subledger: FPSL, treasury products: Calypso, …) and communicate technical enhancements, requirements and developments to the AT sector

• Experience in a leadership role in the field of Accounting or Reporting in a performance-driven environment
• Outstanding financial, business and technical acumen with a strong focus on Accounting (national and international accounting standards); Knowledge of treasury accounting is advantageous
• Know how with SAP, FPSL or Calypso skills are of advantage
• Excellent communication, negotiation and presentation skills - both in German and English

• If you are a reliable, solution- and service-oriented team player, who shows commitment and high quality towards our partners to set examples for a dedicated service culture - you might be the perfect fit!
• Join us on our journey with your service-oriented and transformational mindset to drive Erste Group to functional excellence
• Discover and enjoy the benefits of Erste Group
• The minimum wage for this full-time position in accordance with the collective agreement with complete fulfillment of the functional profile is EUR 55.176,52 gross per year. But this is just a formality - we would be happy to talk about your actual salary in person!
• We consider the diversity of our employees as key to innovation and success. As employer we are proud to offer everyone equal chances, irrespective of age, skin colour, religious belief, gender, sexual orientation or origin.

Barbara Mateju

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