Senior Manager Finance *limited 12 months*

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YOUR MISSION
Act as Finance Business Partner and central point of contact for assigned business areas, proactively supporting stakeholders on financial, accounting and process-related topics
Prepare and post journal entries in accordance with company policies and accounting standards
Perform month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities
Reconcile general ledger accounts and investigate accounting discrepancies
Analyze financial transactions and ensure accurate recording in the ERP system
Prepare accruals, provisions, and prepaid expense calculations
Monitor and reconcile intercompany transactions and balances
Support fixed asset accounting, including capitalization, depreciation, and asset retirements
Review and process vendor invoices and employee expense reports.
Ensure compliance with IFRS, local GAAP, internal controls, and company policies
Prepare financial reports, balance sheet analyses, and management reporting packages
Support internal and external audits by providing documentation and explanations
Support of legal transformation projects
Support system and process testing, UAT and data validation, including preparation and follow-up of test cases and identified issues.
Prepare and maintain relevant process, test and user documentation and support knowledge transfer.
YOUR TALENT
Completed training as a certified accountant (Bilanzbuchhalter), alternatively a bachelor's degree in finance
At least 5 years of professional experience in finance and accounting
Experience with SAP R/3, SAP S4/Hana is an advantage
Very good MS Office knowledge
Independent work and structured way of working
High commitment and flexibility, service-oriented, reliable, team player
Strong analytical skills and a structured, independent and hands-on way of working
Strong business-partnering mindset with good cross-functional communication and stakeholder-management skills
Cross-departmental thinking and communication is required
Fluency in English.
PUMA provides equal opportunities for all job applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex,
gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or disability. Equality for all is one of the core principles at
PUMA and we do not tolerate any form of harassment or discrimination.
At PUMA, every application is reviewed by real people who are committed to fairness, transparency, and equal
opportunity - no matter your background, identity, or experience.To ensure our process stays true to these values, no automated systems or AI tools are used to make hiring decisions. Every decision is made by real people -with real judgment and accountability. We may use functions supported by Artificial Intelligence (AI) to carry out isolated organizational steps, such as scheduling interviews. These functions have no influence on decisions in the application process. We believe in creating spaces where everyone is welcome, celebrated, and empowered to contribute authentically. Because at PUMA, whoever wants to play, can play.
PUMA is a global sports brand creating footwear, apparel, and accessories that inspire athletes and everyday movers. The PUMA Group owns PUMA, Cobra Golf, and stichd, operates in 120+ countries, and has around 22,000
employees worldwide.