Senior Finance Manager

Senior Manager, Finance - Fire Protection Systems (m/f/d)

Location: Ratingen, Germany – Kidde Deugra Brandschutzsysteme GmbH, Collins Aerospace/ RTX

At Collins Aerospace, we work side‑by‑side with our customers to solve the toughest aerospace and defense challenges. We combine boundless imagination with a broad portfolio and an unmatched commitment to our clients. Our company designs and manufactures automatic smoke detectors, fire alarm and extinguishing systems for a wide range of military and civilian vehicles, protecting human lives through innovative fire protection and fire suppression systems.

Role Overview

We are looking for a highly skilled and hands‑on Finance Manager to lead the financial operations of our Fire Protection Systems business in Germany. This role covers legal entity P&L, leadership of a small finance team, and close collaboration with our US‑based finance organization.

Strategic & Financial Leadership

• Develop strategic planning for enterprise and organizational development initiatives
• Create and drive strategic financial plans aligned with business priorities
• Prioritize financial resources to meet operational objectives, including economic research, depreciation, working capital, and investment analysis
• Conduct financial and expense comparisons through balance sheet and income statement analysis

Financial Management & Compliance

• Ensure all financial transactions comply with US GAAP and local HGB
• Oversee payroll and all tax‑related matters (Income Tax, Trade Tax, VAT)
• Lead planning, budgeting, and expense management processes
• Review and approve recommendations for financial planning and control, providing relevant fiscal insights to the executive management team
• Ensure compliance with internal procedures, policies, and controls

Investment & Audit Oversight

• Oversee the analysis and evaluation of potential investments
• Lead internal and external audit processes and act as the primary contact for auditors

Stakeholder & Executive Interaction

• Interact with executive‑level internal and external stakeholders, including US‑based leadership
• Provide clear, actionable financial insights to support strategic decision‑making.

Team Leadership

• Lead workforce planning, development, and performance management for a team of three employees
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and professional growth

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
• 7‑10 years of minimum professional experience
• Experience in a global matrix organization with an integrated business model, ideally within a US company
• Experience in a publicly reporting environment (US GAAP & HGB)
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Fluency in German and English
• Basic knowledge of German Pricing Law
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Business Central (ERP) preferable or similar ERP systems

Benefits

• Special payments & leave days
• Corporate & seasonal benefits
• Work‑life balance
  • Mobile working
  • Flexible working hours
  • 30 days of paid vacation
• Canteen subsidy
• Job bike
• Corporate fitness membership (FitX)
• Global career opportunities
• Employee scholar program
• English language trainings
• Internal and external trainings

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.