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Assistant Manager Group Accounting

The Aebi Schmidt Group is a global leader in intelligent solutions for customers who care for clean and safe infrastructure and cultivate challenging grounds. It generated sales of around EUR 1 billion in 2024 and has recently announced that it will merge with The Shyft Group and go public on the New York Stock Exchange NASDAQ. It currently employs around 3,000 people in 16 sales organisations and over a dozen production facilities worldwide. The product portfolio consists of the brands Monroe, Towmaster, MB, Meyer, Swenson, ELP, Aebi, Schmidt, Arctic, Nido and Ladog.

 

We are currently looking for an Assistant Manager – Group Accounting to join our Corporate Service Center in Katowice. In this role, you will actively support the transformation of our organization as we prepare for a planned listing on the NASDAQ, following the acquisition of the US-based Shyft Group.

This is a unique opportunity for an experienced finance professional to work in a dynamic, international environment and play a key role in a highly visible corporate transition.

 

Key responsibilities:

  • Provide broad support within Group Accounting, working across multiple functions and geographies
  • Act as key contact for local finance teams, ensuring accurate and consistent accounting practices
  • Contribute to the group-wide transition to US GAAP and enforce accounting policies
  • Collaborate on the SOX implementation project and support internal control frameworks
  • Identify and drive improvements in accounting and financial reporting processes
  • Maintain lease accounting according to US GAAP
  • Prepare and review the transfer pricing documentation and calculations
  • Ensure tax compliance and prepare group-wide tax reporting (e.g., CbCR, GLOBE, corporate income tax)
  • Collaborate with external advisors, such as auditors, legal and tax consultants

 

Your profile:

  • University degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field
  • Minimum of 4–5 years of post-graduate experience in accounting, finance or audit (Big4 experience is a plus)
  • Practical knowledge of US GAAP or IFRS
  • Experience with SOX compliance is an advantage
  • Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel
  • Fluent English is required; knowledge of German is a plus
  • Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with both internal teams and external partners
  • Ability to work independently, stay organized, and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced, changing environment
  • A pragmatic, hands-on personality with a high level of accountability and team spirit

 

Excited to contribute to a major financial transformation? Join us in shaping the future on a global scale. We look forward to hearing from you.

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