General Ledger Specialist with English and German

Freudenberg Performance Materials is a leading global supplier of innovative technical textiles for a broad range of markets and applications such as apparel, automotive, building interiors, building materials, healthcare, energy, filter media, shoe and leather goods as well as specialties. The Business Group generated sales of 890 million euros in 2019. Today, Freudenberg Performance Materials has 35 production sites around the world in 15 countries and has some 5,500 employees. Freudenberg Performance Materials attaches great importance to social and ecological responsibility as the basis for its business success. The company is a Business Group of Freudenberg. Last year, the Freudenberg Group employed more than forty-nine thousand people in some 60 countries worldwide and generated sales of more than 9 billion euros. Responsibilities:

• Performs the General Accounting, Reporting & Controlling process in close collaboration with the local entity
• Executes sub-ledgers (closing) activities in the areas of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets, etc.
• Supports the monthly closing process and the business review of P&L and Balance Sheet in strong collaboration with the local entity
• Prepares and performs standard journal entries in the ERP system
• Performs standard Accounting and Controlling analysis and reporting in close collaboration with the local entity
• Resolves open issues with the local entity
• Performs Balance Sheet accounts reconciliations, as described by local entity
• Offer audit support for activities in scope
• Assure ad hoc support for projects, initiatives

• University graduate in Economics/Accounting
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Finance & Accounting
• Experience in the General Accounting, Reporting & Controlling area
• Experience in IFRS and the local GAAP
• Advanced knowledge of English and German
• Very good computer skills related to Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point)
• SAP Knowledge or different ERP experience is mandatory
• Hard working person, open to process improvements, team player