Corporate Accounting (EMEA) & Project Manager

About Evident

At Evident, we are guided by the scientific spirit - innovation and exploration are at the heart of what we do. Committed to making people’s lives healthier, safer, and more fulfilling, we support our customers with solutions that solve their challenges and advance their work; whether it’s researching medical breakthroughs, inspecting infrastructure, or exposing hidden toxins in consumer products.

Previously known as Olympus’ Scientific Solutions Division, we have over 100 years of history in the Micro Imaging Solutions and Test & Measurement businesses, with ~ 4,000 employees across 25 countries globally. We have six manufacturing facilities and four R&D facilities across Americas, Asia and Europe that enable us to deliver products promptly and efficiently to customers around the world, while developing and innovating products to meet our customers’ needs.

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About the Job

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced professional to join our team as a Corporate Accounting (EMEA) & Project Manager. In this dual-focused role, you will be responsible for managing the financial operations for the EMEA region, ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of monthly and quarterly closings. Additionally, you will play a key role in driving finance transformation initiatives, contributing to the strategic improvement of financial processes and systems.

This position requires a strong background in EMEA corporate accounting knowledge, exceptional project management skills, and the ability to balance day-to-day financial responsibilities with long-term transformation projects.

Main Responsibilities

Project Management & Finance Transformation

• Lead and execute finance transformation projects, including SAP and OneStream EPM implementations.
• Manage global financial consolidation processes, ensuring compliance with IFRS and internal policies.
• Support & manage corporate M&A finance processes and related deliverables, including working with consultants and managing divestiture and acquisition activities.
• Design and implement management reporting frameworks, delivering key financial insights to senior executives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional and international teams to streamline finance operations and reporting.
• Liaise with external consultants and stakeholders to drive successful project execution.
• Provide financial planning and analysis support within the OneStream system, ensuring continuously improvement of process efficiency through technology and best practices.

Corporate Accounting (EMEA)

• Take responsibility for EMEA Financial Accounting and oversee General Ledger (GL) Accounting with support of the BPO provider.
• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting, including local statutory and corporate reporting for European subsidiaries and branches.
• Perform Balance Sheet review & analysis, end-to-end financial reporting, filing, and compliance work, and liaise with auditors and external authorities in EMEA.
• Manage the Record to Close process, including fixed assets, cash accounting, intercompany transactions, and currency accounting.
• Supervise month-end and year-end closing processes, ensuring BPO vendors meet deadlines and maintain accounting accuracy.
• Lead accounting projects for EMEA region, such as OneStream software implementation and M&A projects.
• Maintain an accounting close calendar of all European subsidiaries and branches, and close the books on time, and prepare the reporting packages to report to Corporate Japan monthly/quarterly.
• Business partnering with Sales and Operations teams to support their business needs for management reporting.
• Overseeing EMEA subsidiaries and branches accounting and work closely with the BPO and consultant accounting teams to close the books of the subsidiaries/branches and prepare the required audit schedules to support efficient annual audits with the external auditors.
• Provide all necessary analysis and reports for local management reporting, and local statutory financial statements.
• Know and ensure that IFRS standards and internal policies are appropriately applied.

Core Competencies

• Business Acumen & Cross-Functional Collaboration: Strong business acumen and partnering skills to collaborate effectively across functions, including manufacturing, operations, and sales, as well as across international borders.
• Financial & Accounting Expertise: In-depth knowledge of IFRS, local GAAP, and global consolidation principles, including IFRS 3 (Business Combinations) and experienced in preparing consolidated financial statements and IFRS statutory reports.
• Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) & ERP Systems: Hands-on experience with EPM software (e.g., OneStream, Tagetik) and proficiency in SAP.
• Technical & Analytical Skills: Advanced Excel modeling and the ability to design accurate consolidation worksheets. Strong attention to detail and quality in financial reporting.
• Problem-Solving & Communication: Ability to efficiently resolve financial and operational challenges with strong communication skills and an international mindset.
• Language Proficiency: Fluent in English; Proficiency in German is required to support EMEA operations.
• Professionalism & Resilience: Maintains a credible, optimistic, and professional attitude under pressure.

Experience

• Minimum 7 years of experience in EPM implementation, M&A finance, and business partnering.
• Background in a Big 4 CPA firm is required.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across diverse cultures and international teams.

About Evident

At Evident, we are guided by the scientific spirit - innovation and exploration are at the heart of what we do. Committed to making people’s lives healthier, safer, and more fulfilling, we support our customers with solutions that solve their challenges and advance their work; whether it’s researching medical breakthroughs, inspecting infrastructure, or exposing hidden toxins in consumer products.

Previously known as Olympus’ Scientific Solutions Division, we have over 100 years of history in the Micro Imaging Solutions and Test & Measurement businesses, with ~ 4,000 employees across 25 countries globally. We have six manufacturing facilities and four R&D facilities across Americas, Asia and Europe that enable us to deliver products promptly and efficiently to customers around the world, while developing and innovating products to meet our customers’ needs.

For more information, visit

About the Job

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced professional to join our team as a Corporate Accounting (EMEA) & Project Manager. In this dual-focused role, you will be responsible for managing the financial operations for the EMEA region, ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of monthly and quarterly closings. Additionally, you will play a key role in driving finance transformation initiatives, contributing to the strategic improvement of financial processes and systems.

This position requires a strong background in EMEA corporate accounting knowledge, exceptional project management skills, and the ability to balance day-to-day financial responsibilities with long-term transformation projects.

Main Responsibilities

Project Management & Finance Transformation

• Lead and execute finance transformation projects, including SAP and OneStream EPM implementations.
• Manage global financial consolidation processes, ensuring compliance with IFRS and internal policies.
• Support & manage corporate M&A finance processes and related deliverables, including working with consultants and managing divestiture and acquisition activities.
• Design and implement management reporting frameworks, delivering key financial insights to senior executives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional and international teams to streamline finance operations and reporting.
• Liaise with external consultants and stakeholders to drive successful project execution.
• Provide financial planning and analysis support within the OneStream system, ensuring continuously improvement of process efficiency through technology and best practices.

Corporate Accounting (EMEA)

• Take responsibility for EMEA Financial Accounting and oversee General Ledger (GL) Accounting with support of the BPO provider.
• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting, including local statutory and corporate reporting for European subsidiaries and branches.
• Perform Balance Sheet review & analysis, end-to-end financial reporting, filing, and compliance work, and liaise with auditors and external authorities in EMEA.
• Manage the Record to Close process, including fixed assets, cash accounting, intercompany transactions, and currency accounting.
• Supervise month-end and year-end closing processes, ensuring BPO vendors meet deadlines and maintain accounting accuracy.
• Lead accounting projects for EMEA region, such as OneStream software implementation and M&A projects.
• Maintain an accounting close calendar of all European subsidiaries and branches, and close the books on time, and prepare the reporting packages to report to Corporate Japan monthly/quarterly.
• Business partnering with Sales and Operations teams to support their business needs for management reporting.
• Overseeing EMEA subsidiaries and branches accounting and work closely with the BPO and consultant accounting teams to close the books of the subsidiaries/branches and prepare the required audit schedules to support efficient annual audits with the external auditors.
• Provide all necessary analysis and reports for local management reporting, and local statutory financial statements.
• Know and ensure that IFRS standards and internal policies are appropriately applied.

Core Competencies

• Business Acumen & Cross-Functional Collaboration: Strong business acumen and partnering skills to collaborate effectively across functions, including manufacturing, operations, and sales, as well as across international borders.
• Financial & Accounting Expertise: In-depth knowledge of IFRS, local GAAP, and global consolidation principles, including IFRS 3 (Business Combinations) and experienced in preparing consolidated financial statements and IFRS statutory reports.
• Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) & ERP Systems: Hands-on experience with EPM software (e.g., OneStream, Tagetik) and proficiency in SAP.
• Technical & Analytical Skills: Advanced Excel modeling and the ability to design accurate consolidation worksheets. Strong attention to detail and quality in financial reporting.
• Problem-Solving & Communication: Ability to efficiently resolve financial and operational challenges with strong communication skills and an international mindset.
• Language Proficiency: Fluent in English; Proficiency in German is required to support EMEA operations.
• Professionalism & Resilience: Maintains a credible, optimistic, and professional attitude under pressure.

Experience

• Minimum 7 years of experience in EPM implementation, M&A finance, and business partnering.
• Background in a Big 4 CPA firm is required.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across diverse cultures and international teams.