Head of Finance & Controlling

Project overview

Framework conditions

Description

For a growth-oriented medium-sized company, we are looking for an experienced Head of Finance & Controlling (m/f/d) to take overall responsibility for the company's financial management. In this key role, you will act as a sparring partner for management, lead the finance team, and actively drive the further development of processes, structures, and reporting standards.

We are looking for an entrepreneurially thinking personality with a strong hands-on mentality, who combines operational excellence with strategic foresight and acts confidently even in dynamic company situations.

• Start: short notice
• Duration: 6 months with option for extension
• Utilization: 4–5 days per week
• Location: Hybrid / Remote

Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for the areas of financial accounting, controlling, treasury, and reporting
• Technical and disciplinary leadership and further development of the finance team
• Ensuring proper monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with HGB (German Commercial Code)
• Responsibility for the consolidation of financial data and compliance with all relevant legal and regulatory requirements
• Development, further development, and management of efficient controlling with meaningful KPI and management reports
• Conducting variance analyses and developing recommendations for action for management and executives
• Responsibility for budget planning, forecasting, scenario analyses, and multi-year planning
• Management of liquidity planning and working capital management
• Implementation and optimization of financial processes, guidelines, and internal control systems
• Contact person for auditors, tax advisors, banks, insurance companies, and other external stakeholders
• Support in M&A, integration, restructuring, or transformation projects
• Identification of optimization potential in the areas of reporting, accounting, and controlling
• Support of digitalization initiatives and implementation and further development of ERP and BI solutions
• Creation of well-founded business cases, profitability calculations, and investment analyses
• Active support of management in strategic corporate decisions

Requirements

Desirable Experience

• Successfully completed studies in business administration, economics, finance, accounting, or a comparable qualification
• At least 8–10 years of professional experience in the finance sector, including several years in a management position
• Demonstrable experience as Head of Finance, Finance Director, Head of Controlling, Commercial Manager, or in a comparable leadership position
• Very good knowledge in the areas of accounting, financial planning, corporate management, and controlling
• Proficiency in financial statement preparation according to HGB and comprehensive understanding of financial interrelationships
• Experience in managing complex budgeting and forecasting processes
• Extensive experience in cash management, liquidity planning, and working capital management
• Confident use of ERP systems such as SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, Oracle, Navision, or comparable solutions
• Experience with BI tools such as Power BI, Qlik, or Tableau is desirable
• Proven leadership experience and the ability to successfully guide teams through change processes
• Experience in building and optimizing finance and controlling structures
• Knowledge in the areas of compliance, governance, and risk management is an advantage
• High analytical competence and a strong understanding of numbers and processes
• Entrepreneurial thinking, decisiveness, and confident demeanor at management and shareholder level
• Fluent German and good English language skills
• Medium-sized company structures with multiple subsidiaries or business units
• Private equity or investor environment
• Transformation and growth projects
• Digitalization of financial processes
• Development of professional reporting and controlling landscapes
• Restructuring or change management projects

Project details

• Start: ab sofort
• Remote: remote
• Location: Berlin, Deutschland, DE
• Languages: German