About the role
As Head of Accounting, you will play a key role in shaping the financial integrity of our Central Region operations. You’ll lead a dedicated team across General Ledger, Accounts Payable, and Accounts Receivable, and collaborate closely with our global accounting colleagues to ensure consistency and excellence.
- Lead and develop the regional accounting team, fostering a culture of collaboration, growth, and high performance.
- Own the full accounting scope for the Central Region, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timeliness across Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and Belgium.
- Drive financial closings by overseeing monthly and annual reporting processes, ensuring alignment with global standards.
- Optimize and implement processes by maintaining a clear overview of all regional business transactions and integrating global initiatives locally.
- Ensure compliance and control by upholding internal control frameworks and corporate compliance standards.
Profile
- Bachelor’s degrees in a financial study or equal accounting education (z.B. Bilanzbuchhalter)
- At least five years of professional experience in an international company within Accounting, expert in the German accounting principles (Abschluss nach HGB)
- Experience as a leader with good communications skills
- Good knowledge in MS Office applications and SAP S/4HANA
- Experience in consolidation and group reporting
- Ability to work under pressure in a dynamic environment and quickly be able to identify accounting problems and propose solutions
- Advanced knowledge in company taxes
- Fluency in written and spoken English & German
Benefits
- Monetary Boni
- GANT Benefits, like GANT vouchers
- Home-Office Policy and flexible time models
- Health Club
- Job Bike
- Corporate Benefits
- Company platform Voiio
- Trainings
- Strong Brand
Skills
leadership
SAP
Accounting
About GANT
GANT stands as an emblem of American Sportswear, symbolizing timeless style and innovation across 70+ global markets. As a company, we blend heritage with contemporary flair, crafting apparel for the bold, the curious, and the imaginative. Our brand represents more than fashion; it's a tradition of excellence and authenticity. As an employer, we foster a culture of continuous learning and creativity, inviting high performers to join our diverse team of innovators. At GANT, we're not just shaping the future of fashion; we're redefining what it means to dress with purpose and passion.