As a renowned manufacturer of toys and figures, the company has been promoting children’s creativity and imagination for decades. The story began almost 100 years ago. Today, it is known worldwide for authentic, detailed and high-quality products that inspire the joy of storytelling. The vision of “Shaping Storytellers for life” drives the company, and it is looking for creative and curious employees who want to help shape the path to becoming a Global Love Brand.

The company offers a dynamic, international and digitally oriented environment in which ownership is encouraged. Challenges are mastered together in order to actively shape the future.

• First point of contact for top management and the CFO in all financial matters
• Technical and disciplinary management of the global Financial Shared Service Center, the Tax Department and the Group Accounting Department
• Responsibility for the consolidation of financial reports of all subsidiaries and business units, preparation of monthly and annual financial statements
• Group-wide liquidity management and control
• Working capital optimization and continuous optimization of the financial supply chain
• First point of contact for banks, tax consultants and auditors
• Responsible for the coordination and implementation of external audits (including auditors, tax auditors)
• Management of the tax group and cooperation in the billing of services with the group companies
• Implementation of Group & site guidelines in accordance with IFRS and tax guidelines
• Analysis of business processes and cost efficiency as well as derivation of optimization measures
• Collaboration and management of special projects and tasks

• Successfully completed business studies (university/technical college) with a focus on controlling/finance/accounting and corresponding further training, ideally training as an accountant
• Several years of experience in commercial management positions in internationally active, manufacturing medium-sized companies or trading companies
• Experience in the private equity environment is an advantage
• Financial statement security according to HGB and IFRS
• Confident use of SAP and MS Office (especially Excel and Power Point)
• Fluent English skills
• Strong communication, teamwork and conflict resolution skills as well as high commitment
• Experience in virtual leadership