Director Finance

Stellenbeschreibung:

Overall responsibility for budget and sales planning, including liquidity development
Establishment, management and further development of treasury, risk management and transfer pricing
Management of M&A activities and promotion of our buy-and-build strategy
Development and implementation of efficiency programmes at all levels
Controlling and performance analysis based on KPIs with derivation of recommendations for action
Identification and design of new business opportunities, including market analyses, business cases and feasibility studies

Management and further development of commercial areas including finance, controlling, treasury, and, where applicable, tax/audit
Management and optimisation of financial and liquidity processes
Responsibility for (group) monthly and annual financial statements, inventories, reporting
Digitisation and automation of financial processes, taking into account deadlines, terms and capacities (focus on AI and modern tools)
Market, competition and benchmark analyses to derive operational measures
Close cooperation with external partners and stakeholders
Collaboration in the recruiting process for the relevant finance & controlling teams

Many years (10+ years) of management experience in finance, ideally as a lead or in a comparable position of responsibility (ideally FMCG: food/nutrition, retail/e-commerce, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, fashion)
Successful management of international projects and teams
Experience with budget, sales and liquidity planning, risk management and financial governance
Proven track record in M&A or buy-and-build activities
Expertise in transfer pricing is an advantage
Very good knowledge of modern financial tools & ERP systems (ideally SAP Business One) as well as reporting (Bi) and controlling software
High digital affinity, openness to innovation (e.g. AI, automation)
Analytical strength, structured and results-oriented approach to work
Strong communication skills and confident presentation skills
Resilience and flexibility in fast-paced corporate environments
Strong implementation skills, hands‑on mentality, strong change management skills
Business fluent in English