Finance Manager Europe / Head of Finance (m/f/x)

<h2><strong>Location: Germany – Hybrid / Remote</strong></h2><p>We are seeking an experienced Finance Manager Europe to lead our European finance operations and play a key role in shaping our financial strategy and processes.</p><p>You will manage and develop the European finance team, collaborate with global stakeholders, and ensure compliance with local and international accounting standards.</p><p>The German entity acts like the holding company for the group on financing, shareholder and cash matters. </p><p>In this leadership position, you will oversee accounting, consolidation, reporting, and Financial Planning & Analysis, including budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, business partnering, and performance analysis, while driving continuous improvement and automation across our international finance function.</p><h2><strong>Responsibilities</strong></h2><ul><li><p>Partner cross-functionally with local and global teams to align financial processes and improve efficiency</p></li><li><p>Lead process optimization and automation initiatives within the finance function</p></li><li><p>Lead, mentor, and develop the European finance team</p></li><li><p>Own the annual budgeting and regular forecasting process for the group</p></li><li><p>Reporting, analyzing and monitoring (international) group performance, with focus on the top line performance</p></li><li><p>Act as a trusted business partner to management and department heads, translating financial data into actionable insights for strategic and operational decisions</p></li><li><p>Leading projects in the finance field incl tax planning and compliance</p></li><li><p>Cash forecast for the group globally </p></li><li><p>Full responsibility for monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with HGB (in-house) and IFRS (managed via external partner)</p></li><li><p>Manage the ongoing partnership and performance of the outsourced Shared Service Center (SSC) in Asia</p></li><li><p>Oversee the audit process, collaborating closely with auditors and tax advisors to ensure full compliance with statutory and international tax requirements</p></li><li><p>Drive the implementation and integration of LucaNet for consolidation and reporting</p></li><li><p>Ensure accurate group consolidation across all international entities (Germany, UK, Australia, and the Philippines)</p></li></ul><p></p><h2><strong>Your profile</strong></h2><ul><li><p>Degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field; CPA/ACCA or comparable qualification is a plus</p></li><li><p>Experiences in FP&A</p></li><li><p>Self starter, making impact person</p></li><li><p>Experienced in finance process improvement, digitalization, and automation</p></li><li><p>Excellent communication skills in English and German (business fluent)</p></li><li><p>Experience in group accounting and consolidation</p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Ability to direct the group accounting and consolidation team, ideally in an international environment</p></li><li><p>Month-end closing and financial reporting skills</p></li><li><p>Practical experience in audit management and preparation of statutory financial statements (HGB; IFRS exposure is an advantage)</p></li><li><p>Sound knowledge of SAP (FI, SD, MM) </p></li></ul><ul><