Senior Finance (Consolidation and Reporting)

Associate Director, Consolidation and Reporting

Location: Cologne, Germany

About the Organisation

We are a high-growth, technology-enabled European organisation operating at significant scale across multiple markets. Our finance function plays a central role in enabling transparent decision-making, robust governance, and disciplined growth. As the organisation continues to expand in complexity and geographic footprint, we are strengthening senior leadership within Group Finance to ensure high-quality consolidation, reporting, and financial insight at scale.

The Opportunity

As Associate Director, Consolidation and Reporting, you will take end-to-end ownership of the group consolidation and external/internal reporting processes. You will lead a specialised team responsible for delivering accurate, timely, and insightful consolidated financial information, while driving continuous improvement in processes, systems, and controls.

This is a highly visible role with close interaction with senior finance leadership, business controllers, and external auditors. You will play a key part in elevating the quality, efficiency, and strategic value of the organisation’s financial reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the full group consolidation process, ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely delivery of consolidated financial statements under IFRS.
• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close and reporting cycles, driving discipline, quality, and continuous reduction of the close timeline.
• Oversee intercompany processes, eliminations, and reconciliations across a multi-entity, multi-country environment.
• Ensure the integrity and consistency of both external reporting and internal management reporting packages.
• Lead and develop a team of consolidation and reporting professionals, building technical depth, ownership, and high performance.
• Drive process optimisation and system enhancements within consolidation and reporting (including ERP and dedicated consolidation/reporting tools).
• Act as a primary point of contact for external auditors and internal stakeholders on all consolidation and reporting matters.
• Strengthen governance, internal controls, and documentation around the consolidation and reporting processes.
• Partner closely with Group Controlling, FP&A, and local finance teams to ensure alignment and high-quality data flows.
• Contribute to broader finance transformation initiatives and the evolution of the Group Finance operating model.

Candidate Profile

• Significant experience (typically 8+ years) in financial consolidation and group reporting within complex, multi-entity organisations.
• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS and practical experience in preparing consolidated financial statements.
• Proven leadership experience, with the ability to manage and develop a specialised technical team.
• Hands-on experience with consolidation and reporting systems (e.g. SAP, OneStream, Hyperion, Tagetik or equivalent).
• Solid understanding of intercompany processes, eliminations, and multi-currency environments.
• Strong analytical mindset combined with a process improvement orientation and attention to detail.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to operate effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Fluency in English is required; proficiency in German is a strong advantage.

What We Offer

We provide a comprehensive and competitive package designed to support both professional growth and personal well-being. Benefits are tailored to the local market and include:

• flexible working arrangements (including the possibility of remote work within defined parameters)
• structured professional development opportunities
• support for mental health and well-being
• mobility benefits
• childcare-related contributions
• access to sports and health programmes

This is a senior Group Finance role with clear ownership, high visibility, and the opportunity to shape the quality and efficiency of consolidation and reporting in a scaling organisation.