Team Lead Accounting Principles

**Team Lead Accounting Principles & Projects d/f/m**:

- **Location(s)**:Essen, NW, DE, 45141

**RWE Supply & Trading GmbH**
**To start as soon as possible, full time / part time, permanent**

We’re on a mission to drive the energy transition by delivering smart, sustainable solutions for a carbon-neutral future. Our Accounting Advisory team plays a key role in shaping the financial foundations of this journey, enabling innovation and excellence across our global trading portfolio.

We’re looking for a confident and proactive Team Lead Accounting Principles & Projects to join our team. This is your opportunity to guide, lead, inspire and support a talented group, navigate complex international accounting challenges, and make a tangible impact on how we power the future.

**About the role**
- Lead, inspire and support a team of around five accounting professionals.
- Play an integral role in the RWE Supply & Trading GmbH (RWEST) Accounting management team, influencing key strategic decisions.
- Assess and manage IAS/IFRS topics, including financial instruments, commodity transactions and leasing (e.g., IFRS 9, IFRS 10, IFRS 15, IFRS 16, IAS 37, IAS 2).
- Develop and refine accounting principles to support innovative new trading products, acquisitions and investment projects.
- Coordinate group-level IAS/IFRS topics to ensure alignment with RWE’s financial strategy.
- Support the preparation of quarterly financial statements under HGB/IFRS, including evaluating commodity contracts, provisions and financial notes.
- Evaluate and assess new trading products, acquisition opportunities, and investment projects, contributing to high-impact decision-making.
- Act as the primary point of contact for auditors, managing inquiries with precision and professionalism.
- Coordinate and deliver key internal projects to drive continuous improvement.

**Job requirements and experience**
- A degree in Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or a comparable field of study.
- Profound knowledge of IFRS (familiarity with HGB is advantageous).
- Proven experience in managing and developing high-performing teams.
- Strong project management skills with the ability to balance priorities and deliver results effectively.
- An analytical mindset paired with a solution-driven approach and a can-do attitude.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage and collaborate at all organisational levels.
- Advanced proficiency in English.
- Self-motivated, adaptable, and eager to take on new challenges.

**Advantageous, but not essential**
- Expertise in German Local GAAP (HGB).
- Previous experience in the dynamic energy or financial services sectors.
- Additional languages, especially German, are an asset.

What we value most is passion, willingness to learn and a determined and resilient work ethic. So, even if you think you do not yet display all of the skills above we would still like to hear from you.

**Your benefits**
At RWEST, we empower you to thrive both professionally and personally.

This role offers:

- Direct exposure to the dynamic and rapidly evolving energy market.
- A supportive, highly motivated team with a collaborative and inclusive culture.
- An international working environment, with regular interactions across regions like Japan, Singapore, the UK, and the USA.
- Opportunities to take responsibility, develop your expertise, and drive impactful projects from day one.
- Tailored career development and learning opportunities to help you excel in your role.
- A competitive salary package with an attractive annual bonus.

Ready to shape the future of energy?

Any questions? **Contact HR**:Deborah Münz, +49 152 57906888

We look forward to meeting you. Of course, you can find us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Xing, too.

RWE Supply & Trading is our connection to the world’s energy markets. With headquarters in Essen, Germany, the tight-knit around 2,200-strong team’s drawn from over 90 countries, and operates Europe’s largest and most advanced energy trading floor - trading a mix of electricity, gas, commodities and CO2 emission allowances. They commercially optimise our power plants’ dispatch and take care of the renewables electricity sales, too.

Tech-led and customer-focused, the teams agile mindset helps them respond and adapt intelligently to work that never stands still. Each day, there’s a chance to grow as you create the financial foundations to invest in our green future. From well-established graduate programmes to success-related recognition - you'll experience a culture energised by trust, passion and performance.

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