Director Strategic Finance

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Job Title:  Director Strategic Finance & Communications

Position Overview

Our client is a German industrial holding group that acquires, develops, and scales high-performing small and medium-sized companies across industrial and technology-driven sectors. The group focuses on long term value creation through disciplined capital allocation, strategic investments, and close collaboration with entrepreneurial managing directors across its portfolio companies.

We are seeking a Director Strategic Finance & Communications to report directly to the CFO and act as a trusted sparring partner within the Senior Leadership Team. The role combines strategic financial steering with investor relations and corporate communications responsibilities.

This is a highly visible position within a lean holding structure, offering direct exposure to the Executive and Supervisory Board. It is ideally suited to someone who enjoys working at the intersection of strategic finance, investment decision-making, and capital market communication , while playing an active role in shaping the financial strategy of a publicly listed group.

Key Responsibilities

Support the CFO on strategic, financial, and operational topics across the group

• Prepare analyses, presentations, and decision papers for the Executive and Supervisory Boards
• Conduct financial modelling, ROI analysis, and investment simulations to support capital allocation decisions
• Support group-wide liquidity and cash management initiatives and promote strong cash discipline across portfolio companies
• Contribute to CAPEX planning, investment strategy, and financial governance across the group
• Perform benchmarking, competitive analysis, and market research to support strategic decision-making
• Support M&A activities including target evaluation and coordination with external technical and financial due diligence partners
• Follow up on strategic decisions and monitor financial performance against investment assumptions
• Contribute to group-wide initiatives such as CSRD and compliance topics
• Lead and support investor relations activities and capital market communication
• Maintain relationships with institutional investors and analysts
• Coordinate and prepare Annual General Meetings, press conferences, and quarterly reporting events
• Support the preparation of annual and quarterly reports in collaboration with the finance team
• Prepare executive presentations and press releases and support external communications

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Strong experience in corporate finance, M&A, FP&A, strategy consulting, or a comparable strategic finance role
• Experience working in a listed or private equity-backed environment is highly advantageous
• Previous exposure to board-level communication, decision papers, and executive presentations
• Solid understanding of investment analysis, capital allocation, and financial strategy
• Experience supporting M&A processes or investment evaluations
• Background in industrial, manufacturing, capital goods, or distribution sectors is preferred
• Strong analytical mindset combined with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to translate complex financial analysis into clear recommendations for senior leadership
• Highly proactive, structured, and comfortable working in a lean, high-impact environment
• Fluent German and English language skills

KPIs

• Deliver high-quality financial analyses and decision papers supporting executive and supervisory board decisions
• Improve capital allocation discipline and return on investment across portfolio companies
• Support successful evaluation and execution of strategic investment and M&A opportunities
• Strengthen liquidity management and cash focus across group companies
• Ensure high-quality investor communications and capital market reporting
• Contribute to the long-term financial strategy and value creation of the group

We look forward to receiving your application!