Accounting and Finance Manager

Finance and Accounting Manager for Germany

Reporting to Finance Director

The Accounting Manager will assume end-to-end responsibility for financial accounting across the German entities, with a strong focus on execution quality, reliability, and leadership. The role combines operational depth with leadership accountability and requires a pragmatic, ownership-driven mindset.

• Full ownership of monthly, quarterly, and annual closing activities under German GAAP (HGB)
• Responsibility for general ledger accounting, balance sheet reconciliations, and accruals, ensuring accuracy and audit readiness
• Leadership and development of an accounting team of approximately 5 FTE, including task prioritisation, coaching, and performance management
• Oversight of project-based accounting in an engineering/services environment, including correct revenue and cost allocation
• Involvement in financial controlling topics (approx. 20%), including variance analyses and management support
• Establishment and continuous improvement of internal controls, accounting standards, and documentation aligned with group and PE requirements
• Preparation of structured and transparent reporting packages for the holding organisation
• Close collaboration with HR, and operational leadership as well as external advisors and auditors
• Active contribution to system and process transformation

Professional background:

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a comparable qualification
• Strong professional experience in financial accounting under HGB (IFRS not required)
• Proven hands-on ownership of month-end close processes in complex environments
• Experience with project-based accounting, ideally in engineering, technical services, or similar industries
• Leadership experience of 3–4 years, with direct responsibility for teams of multiple FTEs