• Lead, develop, and scale the global accounting organization, including hiring, coaching, and performance management • Own the worldwide record-to-report cycle, including monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes • Establish, maintain, and enforce accounting policies, procedures, and best practices in accordance with US GAAP • Oversee general ledger, consolidations, financial reporting, and technical accounting matters • Ensure timely and accurate local and international tax and regulatory filings and compliance • Design, implement, and maintain strong internal controls across bookings, revenue, expenses, and cash • Partner with external auditors to lead annual audits and other assurance activities • Collaborate with Legal and Human Resources to ensure accuracy and integrity of the capitalization table and equity accounting • Drive continuous process improvement through systems optimization, workflow simplification, and automation • Serve as a trusted cross-functional partner to Finance, Legal, People, and executive leadership

• Own and continuously improve the monthly, quarterly, and annual close, with a focus on speed, accuracy, and repeatability. • Deliver high-confidence financial statements used by management, the Board, lenders, and sponsors. • Ensure clear reconciliation between GAAP results, management reporting, and debt covenant calculations. • Establish close calendars, review standards, and accountability consistent with private-equity expectations. • Serve as the Company’s authority on S. GAAP, with deep ownership of software and SaaS revenue recognition under ASC 606. • Lead accounting judgments related to multi-element arrangements, renewals, usage-based fees, professional services, contract modifications, and variable consideration. • Research, document, and implement accounting standards and interpretations, including preparation of formal accounting position memos. • Proactively assess accounting implications of strategic, commercial, and go-to-market decisions. • Lead the administration, optimization, and ongoing enhancement of the NetSuite ERP platform to support accounting, financial reporting, and operational workflows. • Monitor KPIs and financial metrics using NetSuite analytics tools, providing insights to executive leadership. • Lead all external audits, reviews, and agreed-upon procedures with a goal of clean, predictable outcomes. • Maintain and enhance internal controls over financial reporting, balancing rigor with operating efficiency. • Act as the primary accounting interface with external auditors, lenders, and private-equity sponsor finance teams. • Ensure timely and accurate delivery of lender reporting and covenant compliance support. • Own balance sheet quality and transparency across cash, accounts receivable, deferred revenue, accruals, reserves, and equity. • Partner with the CFO on cash forecasting discipline, working capital management, and debt covenant modeling. • Ensure accounting outputs fully support liquidity management and capital allocation decisions. • Lead, develop, and retain a high-performing controllership organization capable of scaling with the business. • Establish clear roles, review layers, and career development paths to reduce key-person risk. • Upgrade processes, systems, and documentation to move from “heroics” to institutional reliability. • Ensure accounting records, policies, and controls are continuously diligence-ready. • Support M&A, refinancing, and exit processes through quality of earnings support, historical financial clarity, and clean audit trails. • Anticipate and resolve accounting issues before they become diligence, valuation, or timing risks.

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes • Prepare and review timely GAAP-compliant financial statements • Ensure compliance with ASC 606 revenue recognition standards • Deliver management reporting and support board materials • Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger • Improve and automate accounting processes for scalability • Maintain strong accounting policies and documentation • Lead annual financial statement audits • Manage relationships with external auditors and tax advisors • Design and maintain effective internal controls • Oversee federal, state, and local tax compliance • Manage cash flow forecasting and Treasury • Oversee banking relationships • Partner with FP&A on budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis • Provide financial insights to support executive decision-making • Hire, manage, and develop accounting team members • Build scalable accounting infrastructure • Foster a culture of accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement

Role Description Die Zentis Holding GmbH sucht Sie zur Verstärkung im Bereich Controlling als Controller (m/w/d). - Eigenverantwortliche Betreuung des Gemeinkostencontrollings für unsere Produktions-, Logistik- und Verwaltungsstandorte in Aachen - Pflege von Kostenstellen- und Kostenartenstrukturen in SAP für alle Tochtergesellschaften - Bereichsübergreifende Budgetkontrolle und Kommentierung bei Budgetabweichungen - Übernahme von Monatsabschlussarbeiten, z. B. Korrekturen, Umbuchungen und Umlagen innerhalb der Kostenstellenrechnung sowie nach SAP CO-PA (Betriebsabrechnung) - Unterstützung des Vertriebscontrollings bei der Erstellung von Angebotskalkulationen - Nach erfolgter Einarbeitung erfolgt die Übernahme der Verantwortung für die Betreuung des Vertriebs bei der Bearbeitung einzelner Kunden oder ganzer Geschäftsbereiche, u. a.: - Begleitung der Erstellung von Forecasts und Planung - Portfolioanalysen - Reporting - Kalkulation im Zusammenhang mit Preisverhandlungen Qualifications - Betriebswirtschaftlicher Studienabschluss und Interesse an den Bereichen Gemeinkosten- und Vertriebscontrolling – willkommen sind ebenfalls Bewerbende, die nach dem Studium einen Berufseinstieg suchen - Idealerweise Know-how im Umgang mit den SAP-Modulen CO und FI sowie im SAP Business Warehouse und der SAP Analytics Cloud - Routinierter Umgang mit den gängigen MS Office 365-Anwendungen, insb. Excel - Sehr gute Kenntnisse der deutschen sowie idealerweise der englischen Sprache in Wort und Schrift - Begeisterungsfähigkeit, um bestehende Prozesse weiterzuentwickeln und eigene Ideen einzubringen Benefits - 30 Tage Urlaub pro Kalenderjahr - 38-Stunden-Woche - Aus- und Weiterbildungsmöglichkeiten - Beteiligung am Unternehmenserfolg - Betriebliche Altersvorsorge - Bis zu 72 Tage mobiles Arbeiten pro Jahr - Betriebsärztlicher Dienst - Fahrrad-Leasing - Flexible Arbeitszeiten - Gesundheitsmanagement - Günstige Mahlzeiten in der Betriebskantine - Krankenzusatzversicherung - Leistungsgerechte Vergütung - Mitarbeitervorteile und -rabatte - Urban Sports - Urlaubs- und Weihnachtsgeldregelung