Head of Finance & Accounting (m/f/d)

In this role, you lead the finance and accounting function in Germany, shaping a high-performing team of about 15. You will own closing processes, ensure quality reporting and governance under HGB and IFRS, and drive external audits and internal controls. You’ll lead finance transformation, process optimisation, and automation in a dynamic, regulated setting. You work closely with the CFO and senior stakeholders to build a scalable, future-ready finance organisation.

• Lead and develop a finance and accounting organisation of ~15 professionals
• Own monthly, quarterly, and annual closing processes with high-quality reporting
• Ensure compliance with HGB and IFRS; oversee statutory financial statements
• Manage external audits and maintain robust internal control framework
• Drive finance transformation initiatives, process optimisation, automation, and organisational change
• Partner with senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders across Finance, Treasury, Regulatory Reporting, Tax, Compliance, and Group Finance
• Build, coach, and recruit talent; create a high-performing, scalable team
• Navigate ambiguity, prioritise effectively, and proactively drive solutions in a fast-changing environment

• Qualified Wirtschaftsprüfer (WP) and/or CPA highly desirable
• Strong expertise in HGB and IFRS accounting
• Proven experience leading accounting, financial reporting, audit, or finance functions within complex, regulated environments
• Track record of managing external audits, statutory reporting, and financial governance frameworks
• Demonstrated success leading teams through transformation, restructuring, or organisational change
• Strong analytical and reporting skills, including advanced Excel capabilities
• Pragmatic, hands-on, execution-focused leadership style
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills across organisational levels
• Comfortable working where structures are evolving and not every answer is predefined

• stakeholder management
• communication
• leadership
• HGB accounting
• IFRS accounting
• external audits