Head of Finance Shared Services

Head of Finance Shared Services
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Europe, Germany, Hamburg

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Salary

Rank

EVP/C-Suite

Responsibility

Head of SS/GBS

Scope

Global

Workplace

Hybrid

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0

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0%

Posting Date

02-04-2026

Description

An established, internationally positioned medium-sized company is strategically developing its finance organization. The focus is on the structured development and sustainable establishment of a Finance Shared Service Center (SSC) in (Northern) Germany, which will consolidate finance and accounting processes for several international subsidiaries.

For this phase, we are looking for a finance professional with sound SSC experience who will take overall responsibility for setting up and managing a Finance Shared Service Center.

Head of Finance Shared Services – Start-up Phase (m/f/d)

Permanent position | Fixed-term start-up and establishment phase (approx. 24 months)

Head of Finance Shared Services

Key Responsibilities

  • Establishment and overall operational responsibility for a Finance Shared Service Center (SSC)
  • Management and further development of a centrally located finance team in (Northern) Germany with approximately 20-25 employees, which is responsible for accounting and finance processes for the entire group of companies and is gradually consolidating them in Germany.
  • Centralization, standardization and continuous optimization of accounting and finance processes
  • Responsibility for monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS and local accounting standards
  • Close collaboration with management and top management as a professional sparring partner in the context of SSC development.
  • Participation in ERP and digitalization initiatives, e.g. in the SAP S/4HANA environment.

Qualification & Requirements

  • Several years of practical experience in the context of Finance Shared Service Center organizations
  • Demonstrated involvement in the development, expansion, or stabilization phases of SSC structures
  • Leadership experience in operational finance or accounting teams
  • Excellent understanding of end-to-end finance processes in centralized organizations with an international scope
  • Structured, analytical approach to work with high implementation and management skills
  • Very good German and English skills
  • Experience in consulting or auditing, as well as with ERP transformations (e.g., SAP S/4HANA), is an advantage.

Benefits

What is special about this role:

  • Clearly defined permanent position with a time-limited development and establishment mandate
  • Overall responsibility for setting up a Finance Shared Service Center in (Northern) Germany, below the traditional CFO level.
  • High degree of design freedom with a visible impact on structures, processes and performance
  • Direct link to management and top management within the framework of the SSC mandate
  • International corporate context with a clear, central team structure in Germany

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