Finance Director B2B

Finatal München

Stellenbeschreibung:

Direct Reports | Accounting & Controlling team (initially ~5 FTE)

Experience Level | 10+ years

TM1012

Role Overview

As Director Finance, you report directly to the CFO / VP Finance and act as a key strategic and operational partner in leading the finance function. You take end-to-end ownership of Accounting (primary focus) and, depending on your profile, also oversee Controlling, ensuring a robust, audit-ready finance backbone that supports growth, rising international complexity, and post-merger integration (PMI) activities.

You lead and develop a team of initially c. 5 FTE and, together with the CFO, efficiently scale the finance organization in line with the company’s growth trajectory. Beyond core finance leadership, you build consulting- and B2B-services–specific steering (e.g., utilization and project economics), support commercial initiatives (pricing, margin improvement), and drive continuous improvements across processes, governance, and tools.

Key Responsibilities

Own the full accounting scope across entities, including GL, AP/AR, fixed assets, accruals, and reconciliations
Lead a best-in-class monthly, quarterly, and year-end close with speed, accuracy, and a strong audit trail
Ensure statutory reporting readiness and consistent accounting policies across the group
Drive consolidation quality, including intercompany reconciliation/elimination and group reporting governance
Establish, maintain, and evolve transfer pricing guidelines and processes
Manage relationships with auditors, tax advisors, and external partners; ensure audit readiness and robust internal controls

Finance Leadership & People Management

Lead, coach, and develop an accounting and controlling team (initially ~5 FTE)
In close alignment with the CFO, efficiently grow finance capabilities, roles, and headcount to support growth and internationalization
Establish clear ownership, timelines, and quality standards (closing calendar, RACI, documentation, review routines)
Drive hiring, onboarding, and development plans to build a resilient, high-performing finance organization

Cash, Liquidity & Working Capital

Own cash visibility through cash forecasting, payment governance, and working capital initiatives (DSO/DPO)
Drive invoicing discipline and collection effectiveness to improve cash conversion
Design, document, and continuously improve end-to-end finance processes for scalability, compliance, and efficiency
Lead evaluation and rollout/optimization of the finance tool stack (ERP, accounting, consolidation, BI/reporting, expenses, invoicing)
Increase automation and standardization to reduce manual work and strengthen controls

International Setup & PMI (Finance Workstream Lead)

Support finance governance for an international group setup (entity reporting, intercompany processes, harmonized chart of accounts)
Own finance workstreams in PMI: integration planning, policy and process harmonization, reporting integration, and close stabilization

Controlling Oversight & Performance Transparency

Oversee controlling to deliver reliable management reporting, variance analysis, and actionable insights
Strengthen budgeting and forecasting, including driver-based forecasting and scenario planning
Increase transparency across cost base, contribution margins, and profitability by client, service, and team

Consulting / B2B Services Finance Steering

Define and operationalize KPIs such as utilization, billability, realization, project gross margin, write-offs, and capacity planning
Establish frameworks for project economics (rate cards, discount governance, margin waterfalls, project profitability)
Partner closely with delivery leadership to connect resourcing and delivery decisions to financial outcomes
Act as finance partner for pricing strategy and governance (rate strategy, guardrails, discount approvals, profitability simulations)
Support deal and portfolio steering with scenario modeling and margin improvement initiatives
Develop commercial toolkits (deal review templates, minimum margin thresholds, pricing guidance)

Your Profile

10+ years of professional experience in Finance/Accounting with clear progression and leadership responsibility
Strong track record owning Accounting in a multi-entity environment (close, statutory reporting, audit management, controls)
Proven experience leading finance teams (5+ FTE) and building capabilities in growth environments
Solid understanding of Controlling and performance steering (forecasting, KPI reporting, variance analysis)
Experience in B2B services, consulting, agency, or project-based business (preferred) or a closely comparable environment

Nice-to-Have

Big 4 (or similar) background early in career (Audit and/or Transaction Services)
Experience with international expansion and increasing group complexity (multi-entity, intercompany, consolidation)
Exposure to PMI / M&A integration and finance harmonization
Strong tooling track record (ERP, consolidation tools, BI/reporting, automation) and process design expertise

Skills

Hands-on, structured, and detail-oriented with high quality standards and execution speed
Strong ability to translate financial data into clear management insights and recommendations
Excellent stakeholder management; collaborative, pragmatic, and confident partnering with senior leadership
Continuous improvement mindset focused on sustainable, scalable solutions