
Manager, Controlling, Financial Management, Corporate Real Estate
Schaeffler
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Herzogenaurach • Germany
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About the role
- Ensure correct accounting treatment of real estate-related transactions (e.g., CAPEX, leases, capitalized costs and depreciation) in accordance with IFRS and German accounting standards (HGB)
- Review and ensure compliance in the accounting treatment of real estate activities, with particular focus on IFRS 16 (lease accounting)
- Ensure adherence to regulatory and internal company requirements in the real estate area
- Collaborate with Corporate Accounting and external auditors, especially in the context of audits and reporting
- Prepare financial plans, budgets and forecasts for the global real estate portfolio and provide regular financial reports to management
- Perform budget vs. actual analyses, identify variances and develop corrective measures to meet financial targets
- Work closely with internal stakeholders and Corporate Controlling as well as finance leads in other regions
- Lead and develop a team covering Real Estate Accounting & Risk and Financial Planning & Reporting
Requirements
- University degree in business/economics with a focus on finance, controlling or real estate, or a comparable qualification
- Many years of professional experience in financial planning, controlling, accounting or corporate real estate finance, preferably within an international organization
- Experience in managing and monitoring real estate or fixed assets and in applying accounting standards such as IFRS (in particular IFRS 16) and HGB
- Deep knowledge of financial planning, budgeting and reporting as well as operational real estate accounting processes
- Proficient user of SAP and common financial and controlling tools
- Experience leading international teams
- Very good command of German and English, both written and spoken
- Strong analytical skills, excellent communication and a solution-oriented working style
Benefits
- Flexible working time models and attractive compensation
- Extensive development opportunities through the Schaeffler Academy
- Recognition of your ideas, e.g., through the Schaeffler Awards and idea management
- Health and sports offerings, e.g., via the Schaeffler Health Coach App
- Building an additional retirement provision through the company pension scheme
- Many further employee benefits, including via Corporate Benefits
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
financial planningcontrollingaccountingreal estate financebudgetingreportingIFRSHGBCAPEXlease accounting
Soft skills
analytical skillscommunicationsolution-oriented working styleteam leadershipcollaboration