General Manager Finance and Business Management

General Manager Finance and Business Management

Helping organizations navigate the complexities of global growth.

International Technology & Services Organisation

Overview of the Company

Our client is a long-established international organisation operating within a modern, global matrix structure. The company is undergoing a planned leadership transition and is strengthening its internal functions in Germany.

Overview of the Job

They are recruiting a General Manager Finance & Business to lead all internal corporate functions in Germany, including Finance, Compliance, Facilities and organisational coordination. This role combines strategic leadership with hands‑on operational execution and plays a key part on the German management team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Finance, Compliance and Facilities functions, ensuring accurate financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, statutory audit and tax compliance.
• Operate in a hands‑on manner when necessary, supporting bookkeeping, operational tasks and day‑to‑day finance processes.
• Collaborate closely with HR on workforce planning, employee development, labour law matters and HR processes, including participation in Works Council meetings.
• Coordinate with Legal on contracts, insurance, governance and compliance requirements.
• Manage local office operations, including facilities, occupational health & safety and administrative support teams.
• Act as a key liaison to regional and global corporate functions (Finance, HR, Legal, IT), representing Germany in internal and external stakeholder interactions.
• Promote process optimisation, efficiency and continuous improvement across internal functions.

Qualifications / Skills

• University degree in Finance, Business Administration, Business Law or a related field.
• Several years of senior experience in Finance or General Management, ideally with international exposure.
• Strong knowledge of financial management, accounting, tax, compliance and labour law topics relevant to Germany.
• Proven experience leading teams and navigating co‑determination environments, ideally with Works Council interaction.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder‑management skills with a diplomatic, empathetic and collaborative approach.
• Hands‑on, pragmatic problem‑solver with the ability to balance operational detail and strategic decision‑making.
• Fluent German and English, both written and spoken.

Other relevant information

• Hybrid working model with 3 mandatory office days per week (Monday & Tuesday fixed, flexible choice for the third day).