Accountant - German and English speaking (f/m/d)

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You'll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.

A Day in the Life

As a key member of the Global Operations and Supply Chain Controllership team within the EMEA region, you will play a critical role in ensuring financial accuracy and compliance. Partnering with site finance teams, Tax and Transfer Pricing departments, external auditors, and service providers, you will support statutory financial statements, Corporate Income Tax reporting, and audit coordination for our Deggendorf manufacturing site.

This role requires a proactive, self-driven professional who thrives in a dynamic environment and enjoys working across multiple areas of the Finance function.

Your main responsibilities in this role will be:

• Prepare financial statements, coordinate audits, and ensure timely statutory and tax filings.
• Translate US GAAP to local GAAP accounting principles.
• Support month-end close processes and prepare Balance Sheet Reconciliations.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance quality and efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards and policies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and service providers to meet organizational goals.

Key Skills & Experience

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or similar)
• Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in finance or accounting including HGB experience.
• Fluency in English and German (C1 proficiency level or higher).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in financial modelling and data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, SAP).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in a global manufacturing company.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and business intelligence tools.
• Knowledge of international accounting standards and practices.

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.

Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

About Medtronic

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.
Our Mission - to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life - unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people.
We are engineers at heart- putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here