Company Profile

Coherent empowers market innovators to define the future through breakthrough technologies, from materials to systems. We deliver innovations that resonate with our customers in a wide range of applications for the industrial, communications, electronics and instrumentation markets. Coherent is headquartered in Saxonburg, Pennsylvania, and maintains research and development, manufacturing, sales and service facilities worldwide.

The Finisar Germany GmbH, a Coherent subsidiary serves multiple businesses within Coherent. One focus area is the development of leading-edge high performance, high-capacity optical front-end solutions for long reach optical transmission.

We owe our worldwide technological leadership to the profound knowledge and experience of our employees. This awareness characterizes our corporate culture - which is open and communicative and ensures trusting cooperation. Each individual contributes to the company's success with his or her knowledge and responsibility. The passion and commitment of our team are the engine of our company!

Job Description

Accounting

• Oversee all financial operations for Finisar Germany GmbH legal entity, ensuring accuracy, compliance and timely reporting
• Actively participate in the monthly financial close process, which includes preparing financial schedules, reconciliation and analysis
• Ensuring the close process is conducted in a timely and efficient manner in accordance with local (HGB) and US GAAP
• Review and approve account reconciliations and journal entries in accordance with the corporate's guidelines
• Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting
• Provide support to both internal and external auditors
• Collaboration with Corporate and consultants to manage and ensure the Corporate and Local Tax filings are completed timely
• Handle tax inquiries as needed
• Participate in the inventory costing process which includes the standard cost and labor & overhead rate update

Budgeting, Forecasting and Analysis

• Responsible for the budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis activities for related business units contained within the Finisar Germany GmbH (the "BUs")
• Support the BUs in the development of long-range strategic plans and provides leadership in the preparation of long-range financial plans
• Provide accurate and timely financial reporting for the BUs on key financial metrics with appropriate analysis
• Provide financial analysis and support as needed to BU management for new product introduction, cost reductions and operational efficiency initiatives etc.
• Identify opportunities and works closely with management to improve the profitability of the BUs, including opportunities for revenue/margin growth, cost and expense savings, and process improvements

Leadership

• Establish and implement short and long-range accounting department goals supporting Coherent goals and strategies
• Identify improvement to create efficiency and effectiveness of the accounting team and accounting processes
• Lead, manage and mentor the Finance team, currently with 4 direct full-time/part-time reports
• Commitment to Coherent I CARE ( I ntegrity C ollaboration A ccountability R espect E nthusiasm) Values
• Cross-divisional project management

Qualification

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance
• Relevant accounting and management experience preferably within an international, matrixed organization
• Tax experience with corporate tax, trade tax, periodic VAT declarations, E-Bilanz, withholding tax declarations
• Oracle and Hyperion experience preferred
• Advanced Microsoft Excel experience
• Excellent time management and organizational ability
• Ability to drive results in a fast-paced environment
• Strong interpersonal skills to lead the Finance team and navigate dynamic environments
• Good verbal and written communications skills in German and English

Your Chance

We offer interesting and diversified opportunities in a growing and exciting high-tech business environment at an international market leader in the field of high-speed optoelectronic components. You will find a creative and productive work atmosphere and flexible work environment with a lot of room for career advancement. We share the desire to succeed and a fascination for technical challenges and technological progress. We provide the following additional benefits:

• Flexible working hours
• 30 vacation days (overtime on top)
• Bonus scheme
• Private pension scheme and VWL (capital savings scheme)
• Health benefits package including additional health insurance or fitness program
• Financial support for public transport
• Bike lease program

Contact

If you are interested, then please apply including your CV, application letter and references in English using the button below. We are looking forward to hearing from you. Feel free to contact Lisa Weiland at lisa.weiland@coherent.com for further information.

www.coherent.com