Head – Finance & Controlling, Financial Accounting

Stellenbeschreibung:

Overall responsibility for finance and accounting, including continuous optimization and digitalization of all accounting processes
Technical and disciplinary leadership and development of a team of specialists
Optimization of structures and processes across the entire finance function
Preparation and preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements
Preparation of the annual financial statements for the parent company and, if applicable, group subsidiaries
Ensuring full accounting for the parent company and, if applicable, group subsidiaries
Point of contact for accounting issues and questions regarding tax law
Preparation of monthly VAT returns
Preparation of external and internal reporting
Management and optimization of payment operations as well as result-optimised processes in accounts payable and accounts receivable management
Establishment, further development and ownership of KPI-based financial management
Controlling based on cost and performance accounting for the e-commerce/financial area in coordination with management
Sparring partner to the executive management for strategic decisions in short- and long-term planning
Point of contact for shareholders, auditors, tax advisors, banks, insurers and authorities

Requirements

Degree in business administration with a focus on finance, controlling or accounting, or comparable qualification, e.g. Bilanzbuchhalter or Steuerfachwirt
Several years of relevant professional experience in finance and accounting, ideally in an e-commerce or retail/trade environment
Proven leadership experience and enthusiasm for developing a team
Confident in accounting under HGB; group consolidation experience is an advantage
Knowledge of relevant tax law
Strong affinity for metrics and data-driven management
Confident in building, analysing and interpreting financial KPIs
High IT and digitalisation affinity
Proficient in DATEV and/or common ERP/accounting systems
Analytical, structured and entrepreneurial mindset; hands-on and solution-oriented
Business-fluent German; good English is a plus
Available immediately or at short notice

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in finance and accounting with a focus on digitalization and optimization of processes. Proven leadership in team development and strategic financial management, including KPI-based decision-making and compliance with tax law.