At Canadian Solar, our vision is to make lives better by bringing electricity powered by the sun to millions of people worldwide. As a leading manufacturer of solar panels, inverters, and energy storage solutions, we've been an industry front-runner since our founding in 2001. Our commitment to sustainability is reflected in all parts of our organization as we navigate the complexities of a booming industry.Throughout Canadian Solar's subsidiaries, e-Storage, Recurrent Energy, MSS and CSI Solar Co., we invest in our employees' growth. Our training programs and promotional opportunities ensure we all can continue to learn. We understand the importance of work-life balance and provide various flexible work options to support our employees' well-being. Join our team to "Make the Difference" by creating a lasting positive impact on the world and the communities where we operate.As a key contributor to the EU Finance organization, you will ensure accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, and efficient end-to-end finance operations for multiple European legal entities.Financial Accounting &amp; Reporting (SAP S/4HANA)<ul><li>Execute day-to-day accounting activities with main focus on General Ledger</li><li>Prepare accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with US GAAP</li><li>Manage statutory reporting and ensure full compliance with HGB requirements</li><li>Lead and coordinate month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities for German and Dutch legal entities</li><li>Support external audits and internal control reviews, ensuring high-quality documentation and adherence to compliance standards</li><li>Intercompany invoicing and respective IC reconciliations</li></ul>Finance Process Improvement &amp; Digital Transformation<ul><li>Collaborate with internal and external IT teams to enhance SAP S/4HANA processes, improve automation, and streamline workflows</li><li>Contribute to digital finance initiatives, focusing on process optimization, data accuracy, and system-enabled efficiencies</li><li>Identify gaps in financial processes and implement improvements to strengthen financial controls and reporting quality</li></ul>Finance Operations &amp; Business Partnership<ul><li>Provide day-to-day support to operational teams, ensuring financial data quality and adherence to established processes</li><li>Partner with Sales, Operations, and Logistics to support financial supply chain processes, pricing considerations, and cost-to-serve analysis</li><li>Assist in financial analyses, reconciliations, and ad-hoc reporting to support business decision-making</li></ul>Qualifications<ul><li>Bachelor’s degree or above in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or related field</li><li>Bilanzbuchhalter is a strong plus</li><li>Related working experience (3+ years):<ul><li>Relevant accounting standards (USGAAP and HGB)</li><li>Working in a multinational corporation</li><li>SAP S/4 HANA, MS Office</li></ul></li></ul>COMPETENCIES<ul><li>Team Player with strong, hands-on accounting skills</li><li>Proficiency in managing company finances, coupled with an organized and systematic approach to work</li><li>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to navigate and collaborate effectively with an intercultural team</li><li>Positive and optimistic attitude towards working in a fast-paced environment</li><li>A self-motivated individual who demonstrates a collaborative and team-oriented mindset, with the strong ambition to continuously develop and acquire new skills.</li></ul>LANGUAGES<ul><li>English (fluent)</li><li>German (fluent)</li><li>Please submit your CV in English</li></ul>YOUR BACKBACK IS FILLED WITH<ul><li>Educational Background: Master’s degree in information technology, computer science, financial management, Accounting, MBA, or a related field.</li><li>Good understanding on finance and operation processes in a sales organization.</li><li>Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.</li><li>Experienced with Visio or similar UML tool to document business process.</li><li>3~5 years’ experience in SAP MM/FICO modules as SAP consultant or Business Analyst.</li><li>Experienced on the SAP MM submodules: Procurement, Vendors, Invoice verification, Inventory Management, Material movements, Material planning, Material Valuation, Warehouse management, Batch management, Serial numbers and Classification.</li><li>Good understanding of SAP FI submodules: General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Banking, and Taxation. Familiarity with European tax processes in major European countries would be an advantage.</li><li>Familiarity with SAP CO submodules such as Cost Centre Accounting (CCA), Profit Centre Accounting (PCA), Internal Orders, Product Costing, and Profitability Analysis (CO-PA).</li><li>Having certain knowledge on SAP SD and PLM modules is desired.</li><li>Experience in SAP S/4HANA is a plus.</li><li>Having certain knowledge on CRM MS-D365 is preferred.</li><li>Industries experience in Solar, Storage, Power Electronics with B2B business is preferred.</li></ul>WHAT WE OFFER<ul><li>The atmosphere: A modern work environment, brimming with positive energy, healthy growth, and diverse teams</li><li>Additional benefits: Attractive salary package, including company benefits such as jobrad, subsidies for childcare and more</li><li>Balance: Hybrid work (working from home/at the office), flexible hours, and 28 days of vacation, as well as days off for special occasions </li><li>Prospects: Individual professional development programs, training, and workshops</li><li>Opportunities to influence the way we work: The freedom to contribute your own ideas and play a key role in shaping the future of our company</li><li>Sustainability: Efforts include our zero waste office program, systematic recycling, bee keeping, planting trees and regular beach clean-ups</li><li>Our rationale: Solar energy as a sustainable energy source, enabling the world to switch to clean, renewable energy</li></ul>

Founded in 2001 in Ontario Canada, Canadian Solar (NASDAQ: CSIQ) is as a global energy provider with successful business subsidiaries in 20 countries & regions on 6 continents. Canadian Solar is both a leading manufacturer of solar PV modules and a provider of solar energy solutions, with over 14,000 employees globally.
 

 With state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Canada, China, Brazil and South East Asian countries, Canadian Solar now has module manufacturing capacity and has delivered more than 55 GW of premium quality solar modules to customers in over 150 countries in the past 20 years.
 

 Canadian Solar has solar power projects globally and solar power plants that are in commercial operation, with a resale value of US$1.2 billion. In addition, Canadian Solar has a geographically diversified utility-scale solar power project pipeline around 10 GWp, with projects being developed in the U.S., Japan, Latin America,Australia, EMEA, South East Asia, India and China. Of the total project pipeline, 2.9 GWp of projects are at late-stage development and have secured energy offtake agreements.
 

 In 2018, Canadian Solar achieved a revenue of US$3.74 billion, Meanwhile, Canadian Solar was listed as the Bloomberg New Energy Finance’s Tier 1 Module Manufacturer in terms of bankability for Q4 2018, and was named as Top 3 Global Utility-scale Solar PV Project Developer for 2017 by GTM Research.
 

 Canadian Solar Founder and CEO Dr. Shawn Qu blogs as a LinkedIn Influencer at https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnqu/.
 

 Canadian Solar is making the difference by delivering more clean, safe and affordable solar energy to the world.

Financial Accountant / Bilanzbuchhalter

At Canadian Solar, our vision is to make lives better by bringing electricity powered by the sun to millions of people worldwide. As a leading manufacturer of solar panels, inverters, and energy storage solutions, we've been an industry front-runner since our founding in 2001. Our commitment to sustainability is reflected in all parts of our organization as we navigate the complexities of a booming industry.Throughout Canadian Solar's subsidiaries, e-Storage, Recurrent Energy, MSS and CSI Solar Co., we invest in our employees' growth. Our training programs and promotional opportunities ensure we all can continue to learn. We understand the importance of work-life balance and provide various flexible work options to support our employees' well-being. Join our team to "Make the Difference" by creating a lasting positive impact on the world and the communities where we operate.As a key contributor to the EU Finance organization, you will ensure accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, and efficient end-to-end finance operations for multiple European legal entities.Financial Accounting &amp; Reporting (SAP S/4HANA)<ul><li>Execute day-to-day accounting activities with main focus on General Ledger</li><li>Prepare accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with US GAAP</li><li>Manage statutory reporting and ensure full compliance with HGB requirements</li><li>Lead and coordinate month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities for German and Dutch legal entities</li><li>Support external audits and internal control reviews, ensuring high-quality documentation and adherence to compliance standards</li><li>Intercompany invoicing and respective IC reconciliations</li></ul>Finance Process Improvement &amp; Digital Transformation<ul><li>Collaborate with internal and external IT teams to enhance SAP S/4HANA processes, improve automation, and streamline workflows</li><li>Contribute to digital finance initiatives, focusing on process optimization, data accuracy, and system-enabled efficiencies</li><li>Identify gaps in financial processes and implement improvements to strengthen financial controls and reporting quality</li></ul>Finance Operations &amp; Business Partnership<ul><li>Provide day-to-day support to operational teams, ensuring financial data quality and adherence to established processes</li><li>Partner with Sales, Operations, and Logistics to support financial supply chain processes, pricing considerations, and cost-to-serve analysis</li><li>Assist in financial analyses, reconciliations, and ad-hoc reporting to support business decision-making</li></ul>Qualifications<ul><li>Bachelor’s degree or above in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or related field</li><li>Bilanzbuchhalter is a strong plus</li><li>Related working experience (3+ years):<ul><li>Relevant accounting standards (USGAAP and HGB)</li><li>Working in a multinational corporation</li><li>SAP S/4 HANA, MS Office</li></ul></li></ul>COMPETENCIES<ul><li>Team Player with strong, hands-on accounting skills</li><li>Proficiency in managing company finances, coupled with an organized and systematic approach to work</li><li>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to navigate and collaborate effectively with an intercultural team</li><li>Positive and optimistic attitude towards working in a fast-paced environment</li><li>A self-motivated individual who demonstrates a collaborative and team-oriented mindset, with the strong ambition to continuously develop and acquire new skills.</li></ul>LANGUAGES<ul><li>English (fluent)</li><li>German (fluent)</li><li>Please submit your CV in English</li></ul>YOUR BACKBACK IS FILLED WITH<ul><li>Educational Background: Master’s degree in information technology, computer science, financial management, Accounting, MBA, or a related field.</li><li>Good understanding on finance and operation processes in a sales organization.</li><li>Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.</li><li>Experienced with Visio or similar UML tool to document business process.</li><li>3~5 years’ experience in SAP MM/FICO modules as SAP consultant or Business Analyst.</li><li>Experienced on the SAP MM submodules: Procurement, Vendors, Invoice verification, Inventory Management, Material movements, Material planning, Material Valuation, Warehouse management, Batch management, Serial numbers and Classification.</li><li>Good understanding of SAP FI submodules: General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Banking, and Taxation. Familiarity with European tax processes in major European countries would be an advantage.</li><li>Familiarity with SAP CO submodules such as Cost Centre Accounting (CCA), Profit Centre Accounting (PCA), Internal Orders, Product Costing, and Profitability Analysis (CO-PA).</li><li>Having certain knowledge on SAP SD and PLM modules is desired.</li><li>Experience in SAP S/4HANA is a plus.</li><li>Having certain knowledge on CRM MS-D365 is preferred.</li><li>Industries experience in Solar, Storage, Power Electronics with B2B business is preferred.</li></ul>WHAT WE OFFER<ul><li>The atmosphere: A modern work environment, brimming with positive energy, healthy growth, and diverse teams</li><li>Additional benefits: Attractive salary package, including company benefits such as jobrad, subsidies for childcare and more</li><li>Balance: Hybrid work (working from home/at the office), flexible hours, and 28 days of vacation, as well as days off for special occasions </li><li>Prospects: Individual professional development programs, training, and workshops</li><li>Opportunities to influence the way we work: The freedom to contribute your own ideas and play a key role in shaping the future of our company</li><li>Sustainability: Efforts include our zero waste office program, systematic recycling, bee keeping, planting trees and regular beach clean-ups</li><li>Our rationale: Solar energy as a sustainable energy source, enabling the world to switch to clean, renewable energy</li></ul>

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