Vice President Finance (all genders)

Key Responsibilities

Financial Leadership

• Lead and evolve the functions of Accounting, Treasury, Tax, and Controlling across the group.
• Define and implement long-term financial strategies, optimizing capital allocation and driving sustainable growth.
• Transform and mentor the current Controlling team to align with strategic business goals.

Strategic Business Partnering

• Drive financial steering of the organization, promoting a business-oriented, consultative mindset.
• Act as a trusted partner to business units, enabling data-driven decision-making.

Execution & Reporting

• Oversee group-wide planning, controlling, and reporting processes.
• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of monthly and annual accounts for over 30 global subsidiaries.
• Define and implement key KPIs to monitor and manage business performance.

Operational Excellence

• Set and monitor group-wide financial targets and develop measures to achieve them.
• Support company-wide initiatives to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Prepare executive-level presentations and recommendations for the Management Board and other committees.

Process & Systems Improvement

• Enhance monthly closing, budgeting, and forecasting processes.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of the global ERP and finance IT landscape, ensuring consistency and compliance.

Performance & KPI Management

• Analyze and optimize key financial metrics, processes, and infrastructure.

Stakeholder Management

• Manage relationships with external partners including auditors, tax advisors, and banks.

Qualification & Requirements

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Business Administration (Master’s or MBA preferred).
• 5+ years in financial leadership, including Controlling and FP&A roles.
• Proven experience in a similar leadership role in a tech/SaaS or high-growth environment.

Skills & Expertise

• Deep understanding of finance IT tools (e.g., S/4HANA).
• Solid knowledge of HGB and IFRS.
• Strong strategic thinking and data-driven decision-making skills.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Demonstrated ability to lead high-performing, distributed teams.
• Hands-on, proactive mindset with strong change management and transformation capabilities.
• Experience advising and partnering with business units and markets.

Personal Attributes

• Highly motivated, forward-thinking, and assertive.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, evolving environments.

Language Requirements

• Fluent in German and English, both written and spoken.

Benefits

• Insurance Benefits
• Retirement Benefits
• Vacation Policy
• Other Perks and Benefits…