Head (m/w/d) of Fixed Assets

Head (m/f/d) of Fixed Assets
Permanent
About Heraeus
Making displays foldable? Helping hearts beat with medical innovations? Or breathing new life into precious metals? As a family-owned global technology group we help our customers to always being one step ahead. Whether production, research, sales or administration - we love being the invisible force behind innovation. We deliver world-class quality in the areas of Metals & Recycling, Healthcare, Semiconductor & Electronics and Industrials. As one of the top 10 family-owned companies in Germany, we employ around 16,400 employees in 40 countries.
The following challenges await you:

• Leading and developing a Fixed Assets team in the Shared Services Finance Centre Hanau, which supports up to 50 legal entities in Europe and America will be your responsibility.
• You will be responsible for maintaining, and developing fixed asset accounting processes, including process descriptions and guidelines, internal controls, KPIs, implementation of tools, continuous improvement, and innovation.
• In addition, your responsibility will include ensuring that the service levels defined in the Service Level Agreements are met, and that the financial statements for Fixed Asset Accounting are legally compliant.
• You will also ensure the continuous improvement of processes in Fixed Asset Accounting.
• You will develop and lead a team of 4-5 people and ensure appropriate risk and knowledge management for Fixed Asset Accounting.
• Ensuring a high level of user satisfaction as well as the coordinated harmonization and standardization of processes and procedures in the various Shared Services Finance Centers will also be part of your responsibilities.
• Last but not least, you will lead complex optimization and innovation projects, manage improvement activities and coordinate with external auditors in providing requested information and clarifying outstanding.

Your Profile

• Master’s degree in business administration or equivalent, preferably with a major in a relevant field (Relevant work experience can compensate the educational requirement)
• More than 10 years of professional experience in a relevant position in an international organization
• Advanced cross process knowledge in all areas of responsibilities and beyond
• Overview on best practices regarding systems, processes, and procedures in area of responsibility
• Good SAP and Microsoft 365 knowledge
• Advanced leadership and management skills and experience of managing complex projects
• Experience of dealing with stakeholders in an international setting
• Strong in service- and customer-orientation
• Shared Services/Business Services experience
• Strong communication skills in German and English both verbal and written

What we offer

• Strong salary package - attractive base salary plus bonus and support for private pension plan
• Modern working time arrangements - time sovereignty without time recording, focus on results-oriented work
• Regular time off - 30 days annual leave plus up to 6 additional days off (company closures on bridge days and between years), special leave for special occasions, life phase account for paid time off (e.g. sabbatical, earlier retirement)
• Additional benefits - subsidized public transport, discounts in many (online) stores, company medical service with comprehensive preventive medical check-ups, sports facilities, and employee canteen with freshly prepared meals every day
• Sustainability and social commitment - sustainability as part of the corporate strategy and targeted support for initiatives in the areas of education, family, and science through our own foundations

Curious? Apply now!
We look forward to receiving your documents by reference code 57430 via our online application portal.
Any further questions?
Our Recruiting Team, Corporate Functions, is happy to assist you by email: recruiting.cf@heraeus.com. Or visit us at www.heraeus.com/careers.