Junior Group Accountant

Do you combine sound knowledge in financial consolidation with a strong affinity for systems, data quality, and process improvements? Do you enjoy working internationally, supporting finance teams with complex issues, and want to practically advance automation and AI in Group Finance?

Then become part of our Group Finance team. In this central specialist role, you will report to the Group Director Reporting, Consolidation and ICS. As a specialist for Lucanet and interfaces, you will ensure reliable consolidation and closing processes, support our finance organization, and continuously develop systems, controls, and reporting processes.

Ionbond – The Surface Engineers™

Ionbond provides advanced coating solutions for applications in aerospace, medical technology, food contact, the automotive industry, the decorative industry, and toolmaking. We offer a wide range of hard, low-friction, and wear-resistant coatings based on PVD and CVD technologies. With around 30 contract coating centers in 14 countries in Europe, North America, and Asia, Ionbond has one of the largest coating networks in the world. Ionbond is part of the renowned Japanese industrial group, the IHI Group.

Your area of responsibility

• You support local and central finance teams in the use of Lucanet and take over troubleshooting, data validation, master data support, and user consulting.
• You continuously develop Lucanet reporting as well as our consolidation processes, the technical planning process, controls, and documentation.
• You identify meaningful automation and AI use cases and accompany their practical implementation in Group Finance.
• You perform the monthly closing checks in Lucanet and check completeness, consistency, reconciliations, and balance sheet quality.
• You analyze identified data and system problems, coordinate their resolution with the responsible finance teams, and ensure a sustainable solution.
• You support the monthly closing, annual closing, and financial audits.

Personality and competence profile

We are looking for a personality with team spirit, initiative, determination, reliability, and high flexibility as well as:

• One to four years of professional experience in accounting, group consolidation, reporting, or audit, ideally in an international company.
• Practical experience with Lucanet or a comparable consolidation and reporting system.
• Practical experience with ERP systems, especially in the areas of accounting and reporting.
• Understanding of monthly and annual closing processes.
• Completed studies or comparable qualification in finance, accounting, or business administration.
• Very good Excel and reconciliation skills as well as a strong understanding of data structures and data quality.
• Interest in automation of processes.
• Fluent English skills; German and other languages are an advantage.

What we offer you

• A well-coordinated team with a lot of know-how and good team spirit
• An innovative and international environment with fast decision-making paths
• Well-connected office premises as well as home office possibility
• Additional benefits such as a bonus model and travel compensation

Could we inspire you? Then we look forward to receiving your complete application.

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