Onsite Country Controller, Germany

Posted 5 days ago

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About the role

  • Country Controller overseeing financial governance of LyondellBasell's German operations. Responsible for statutory accounting, IFRS reporting, and audit management across the legal entity.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for the financial governance of the German legal entity
  • Ensure accurate and timely preparation of statutory financial statements under German GAAP (HGB)
  • Manage monthly and annual close activities for the German legal entity
  • Act as the primary contact for external auditors
  • Oversee local tax compliance in coordination with Group Tax and external advisors
  • Own the internal control framework for the German entity
  • Coordinate statutory audits and ensure timely completion
  • Present legal entity performance and statutory matters to local directors, works councils, and site management.

Requirements

  • University degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
  • MBA preferred
  • Professional Accountancy Qualification (RA/CPA/Chartered Accountant) required
  • 7+ years of experience in finance/accounting within complex or multinational environments
  • Strong technical knowledge of IFRS and German GAAP (HGB)
  • Proven experience preparing statutory accounts in Germany
  • Experience with audits, internal controls, and legal entity governance
  • Strong proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
  • Extensive experience with SAP R/3
  • OneStream knowledge is a plus
  • Fluent German and English, both written and spoken.

Benefits

  • We offer an environment where we encourage personal and professional growth and where you will be rewarded for your performance and results.
  • You will have the possibility to work with specialist on all fields to develop innovative solutions and to extend your national and international network.
  • In addition, we offer you a competitive salary package.

Job title

Country Controller, Germany

Job type

Experience level

SeniorLead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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