Head of (f/m/d) Lease Accounting Integration

Job Description

Linde Material Handling ist ein weltweit führender Hersteller von Flurförderzeugen sowie Anbieter von Dienstleistungen und Lösungen für die Intralogistik. Mit einem Vertriebs- und Servicenetzwerk in mehr als 100 Ländern ist Linde in allen wichtigen Regionen der Welt vertreten. Als Teil der KION Group agieren wir in einem starken internationalen Markenverbund zwischen Linde Material Handling, STILL und Baoli. Überzeugen auch Sie sich von einer markenübergreifenden Tätigkeit bei uns!

As Head of (m/w/d) Lease Accounting Integration at KION, you will become part of an unbeatable team. In this role, you will work closely with key stakeholders to design and globally implement innovative end-to-end processes for lease accounting, playing a crucial role in groundbreaking projects. If you are passionate about process optimization, SAP implementations, and bringing fresh ideas to a dynamic, international team, this is your chance to make an impact!


  • You play a key role in shaping the leasing accounting and reporting processes, working closely with colleagues from the Lease Accounting & Reporting team, while developing, maintaining, and optimizing an end-to-end process model and overseeing its implementation
  • As a process expert, you support global projects and initiatives by evaluating the impact of process changes and advocating for standardized, strategic processes that align with the company's overall strategy
  • You lead a team of specialists, ensuring that all tasks are completed efficiently and with clear direction
  • In close collaboration with stakeholders, you develop and discuss solutions and ideas, particularly focusing on their implementation in SAP S/4 HANA, applying and further developing your solid SAP knowledge
  • Together with the Process Managers, you coordinate all aspects of solution development and operations, ensuring that all processes comply with applicable ICS and governance requirements
  • As the central point of contact for all topics related to the integration of lease accounting, you maintain close communication with internal stakeholders and our Business Transformation Initiative

  • You have a degree in business administration, business informatics, or a related field and have at least 5 years of experience in finance and/or project management
  • You have in-depth knowledge of IFRS and lease accounting for lessors
  • SAP is your strong suit: you are proficient in the SAP FI/CO modules and understand how they interact with other SAP modules
  • Communication is one of your strengths – you are fluent in written and spoken English, and German skills are a plus
  • Analytical and organizational thinking is among your strengths, and you remain calm and focused even in stressful situations
  • You enjoy working with people and possess intercultural sensitivity
  • You love questioning the status quo and bring fresh ideas to the table

  • Attractive compensation package: Compensation according to the collective agreement of IG-Metall with special payments (Christmas/holiday pay, ...) as well as a company performance-related annual bonus and an employer-financed company pension scheme
  • Diverse flexibility: Individual arrangement of your working hours and the opportunity for regular mobile working from home depending on the activity as well as a collectively agreed vacation entitlement of 30 days plus additional compensatory days through a flexible working time account
  • Exciting future perspectives: wide range of personnel development measures with diverse career opportunities
  • Our basics: job bike, subsidy to Deutschland-Ticket, access to LinkedIn Learning Employee Assistance, state-of-the-art IT equipment, parking, company restaurant, employee discounts with external providers
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