Expert (all genders) - Group Accounting & Consolidation

KWS is one of the world's leading plant breeding companies. Nearly 5,000 employees in more than 70 countries generated net sales of around €1.68 billion in the fiscal year 2023/2024. A company with a tradition of family ownership, KWS has operated independently for almost 170 years. It focuses on plant breeding and the production and sale of seed for sugarbeet, corn, cereals, vegetables, oilseed rape and sunflower. KWS uses leading-edge plant breeding methods to continuously improve yield for farmers and plants' resistance to diseases, pests and abiotic stress. To that end, the company invested more than €300 million last fiscal year in research and development.

Step into a key role within our dynamic Global Finance & Controlling Team at KWS Berlin GmbH as an Expert (all genders) - Group Accounting & Consolidation.

In this exciting position, you will drive high-impact group accounting and consolidation activities in an international business environment, contributing directly to financial transparency, strategic decision-making, and the continued success of a globally operating organization.

As part of this exciting assignment from today until October 2027 (fixed-term maternity cover), you will have the opportunity to bring your expertise to a highly professional and collaborative environment while actively shaping key financial processes on a global level.

If you are passionate about finance excellence and thrive in fast-paced international settings, we look forward to getting to know you

Your tasks:

• Actively support the implementation and rollout of the new group consolidation tool Tagetik
• Perform quarterly and annual group consolidations in the consolidation system (Tagetik) and support on transition / change management during go-live
• Ensure accurate elimination of intercompany balances and transactions
• Manage consolidation entries, including equity investments, mergers, disposal, business combinations and foreign currency translation
• Coordinate and support group-wide closing activities
• Support the preparation of consolidated financial statements under IFRS and preparing group notes as well as ad-hoc analysis
• Develop and perform quality reviews of financial statements and reporting packages
• Document and improving of accounting-related processes and procedures

• Preferably, you have an academic degree with a focus on accounting/auditing or another international accountants' certificate
• Several years of experience in the field of group consolidation / group accounting
• Must-have: operational experience with consolidation tools (Tagetik is preferred; SAP ECCS an asset)
• Sound knowledge of consolidation principles and IFRS
• IT literacy in SAP and MS Office applications
• Experience in terms of process optimization or system implementations is an asset
• Excellent command of English; German as a plus

• We are an international team with diverse and cross-functional experiences shared by open-minded people
• Best of both worlds: KWS Berlin combines the security of a big, stable company with the passion of a start-up
• As a family-backed company we are guided by the values of closeness, reliability, foresight and independence; this culture is lived in practice creating an open and friendly working atmosphere from day one
• Our location in the heart of Berlin Schöneberg is very modern, directly opposite of a metro station and with secure car & bike parking facilities
• We offer 30 days of holiday, time account, flexible working hours, additional payment for holidays and Christmas, JobRad and/or financial support with the public transport ticket
• Following our motto “Make yourself grow”, we support employees' professional and personal development with individual training measures