Junior Group Accountant

About the job

Do you combine solid 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 report to the Group Director Reporting, Consolidation and ICS. As a specialist for Lucanet and interfaces, you ensure reliable consolidation and closing processes, support our finance organisation 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, automotive industry, 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 centres in 14 countries across Europe, North America and Asia, Ionbond has one of the largest coating networks in the world. Ionbond is part of the renowned Japanese industrial consortium, the IHI Group.

Your area of responsibility

• You support local and central finance teams in using Lucanet and take on 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 review completeness, consistency, reconciliations and balance sheet quality.
• You analyse identified data and system issues, 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 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 process automation.
• Fluent English skills; German and other languages are an advantage.

What we offer you

• A well-coordinated team with lots of know-how and good team spirit
• An innovative and international environment with fast decision-making processes
• Well-connected office premises as well as home office options
• Additional benefits such as bonus scheme and travel allowance

Have we inspired you? Then we look forward to receiving your complete application.