We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Product Expert for International Accounting and Controlling. This critical role bridges the gap between global financial regulations and our software development. You will be the subject matter expert responsible for analyzing, defining, and specifying the financial and legal requirements for various countries across Europe and beyond. Your primary mission is to translate complex accounting standards, legal mandates, and local business practices into clear, actionable requirements for our development teams. You will ensure our ERP solution is compliant and competitive for our international customers.
1Senior Product Expert in International Accounting & Controlling at Everest Systems
Heidelberg, Germany
More jobs at Everest SystemsRequirements
Education
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
Experience
- Minimum of 7+ years of professional experience in a senior accounting, audit, or controlling role within a multinational corporation or a major accounting firm
Skills
- Deep domain knowledge in major accounting standards and local GAAPs
- Strong understanding of financial processes in ERP systems
- Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills
- Exceptional communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
- Proactive and independent work style
Languages
- English
Responsibilities
- Conduct in-depth analysis of financial accounting, controlling, and legal reporting requirements for a portfolio of European and non‑European countries
- Work closely with local accounting advisors, tax consultants, and legal experts to identify, interpret, and validate country‑specific regulations and best practices
- Translate complex regulatory texts and business processes into clear, structured, and unambiguous software requirements such as user stories, functional specifications, process flows, and data models
- Serve as the primary liaison and "translator" between local country experts and the software development teams
- Define and document requirements for a wide range of topics including core accounting standards (e.g. HGB, IFRS, local GAAPs), legal and fiscal mandates (e‑invoicing, digital tax reporting), data retention policies, financial reporting structures, and month‑end and year‑end procedures
- Coordinate the requirements lifecycle from initial analysis through development, quality assurance, and final release to ensure implemented solutions meet original specifications
- Proactively monitor changes in international financial legislation and accounting standards to build and maintain a long‑term product roadmap that ensures ongoing compliance
Technologies
ERP
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