Sr Corporate Accounting & Finance Lead

We are CARIAD, an automotive software development team with the Volkswagen Group. Our mission is to make the automotive experience safer, more sustainable, more comfortable, more digital, and more fun. To achieve that we are building the leading tech stack for the automotive industry and creating a unified software platform for over 10 million new vehicles per year. We’re looking for talented, digital minds like you to help us create code that moves the world.

Together with you, we’ll build outstanding digital experiences and products for all Volkswagen Group brands that will transform mobility. Join us as we shape the future of the car and everyone around it.

CARIAD Inc. is seeking a highly analytical and hands‑on Senior Corporate Accounting & Finance Lead to oversee critical accounting operations, financial reporting, treasury coordination, and corporate finance activities within a fast‑paced and evolving global software organization.

This role is ideal for a strong accounting and controllership professional who thrives in a lean environment and enjoys owning core financial operations end‑to‑end. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring accurate and timely month‑end close, journal entry oversight, balance sheet integrity, liquidity management, compliance, and financial reporting continuity while partnering cross‑functionally across the Volkswagen Group ecosystem.

The position requires deep operational accounting expertise, strong process orientation, and the ability to work effectively across international stakeholders, shared service organizations, and external service providers. The ideal candidate combines technical accounting knowledge with strong business judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to improve and scale financial processes in a dynamic environment.

This role serves as a key liaison with the Accounting Shared Services Center in Canada, VWGoA Treasury and Tax, CARIAD SE, Volkswagen AG, and other global stakeholders.

• Own and manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close process for CARIAD Inc.
• Prepare, review, and approve journal entries, accruals, reclasses, and other accounting transactions to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Lead balance sheet reconciliations and ensure completeness, accuracy, and compliance of all financial records.
• Partner closely with Accounting Shared Services and external providers to ensure timely and accurate close execution.
• Monitor and maintain strong internal controls and accounting governance processes.
• Ensure continuity and integrity of financial reporting deliverables.
• Support audit activities and provide required documentation and analysis.
• Drive process improvements and automation opportunities within accounting and reporting operations.

• Support corporate finance functions including planning, budgeting, forecasting, and KPI reporting.
• Participate in annual operating plan (AOP), forecasting cycles, and variance analysis activities.
• Analyze operating expenses, fixed cost allocations, and financial performance trends.
• Provide leadership with actionable financial insights and business support.
• Assist in developing scalable finance and reporting processes across the organization.

• Manage company liquidity and cash flow to ensure adequate funding and operational continuity.
• Monitor cash positions, funding requirements, and intercompany settlements.
• Coordinate closely with VW Group’s Regional Treasury Center (RTC) and VWGoA Treasury teams.
• Oversee vendor payment operations, approvals, and payment controls.
• Support treasury forecasting and working capital management activities.

• Coordinate company tax compliance activities with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure adherence to corporate accounting policies, financial controls, and regulatory requirements.
• Manage relationships and service delivery with key providers including VWGoA Tax, Treasury, SAP support teams, and shared service organizations.
• Support SAP S/4
  
  HANA finance‑related process improvements,…