Senior Finance Manager-m/f/d-Munich, Germany

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Senior Finance Manager – Munich, Germany

We are seeking an experienced Senior Finance Manager to build, lead, and manage the full finance function of the company—from accounting and compliance to business partnering and strategic planning. This is a hands‑on role suited for a professional who thrives in a fast‑growing, early‑stage environment and can develop processes from zero to one.

Your Mission

The Senior Finance Manager will play a key role in shaping theΥ financial backbone of our new European operations, ensuring local compliance while enabling scalable growth across software, cloud, and service business lines.

Key Responsibilities

Finance system ground‑up setup pă & operations
Build and implement the end‑to‑end financial framework (accounting, budgeting, reporting, controls) from scratch
Select and manage local accounting systems, banking processes, and ERP tools independent from Sungrow Group systems
Oversee all bookkeeping, payments, invoicing, and cash‑flow management in line with German GAAP (HGB) and EU standards
Ensure full compliance with German tax, accounting, and regulatory requirements
Liaise regularly with local tax authorities, auditors, and external advisors
Supervise monthly, quarterly, and annual tax filings (VAT, CIT, payroll)
Maintain internal controls الفض و manage statutory audits and risk reviews
Act as a finance business partner to the General Manager and key functions, providing financial insights and decision support
Lead budgeting, forecasting, and cost control, tracking investment efficiency and business performance
Support shareholder and board reporting to Singapore and HQ stakeholders, clearly explaining financial results, variances, and ROI
Work closely with HR, Legal, and Operations to coordinate payroll, expense control, and compliance matters
Support employee salary structure setup, benefits administration, and related statutory filings
Act as a bridge between local teams and external service providers (accounting, legal, tax consultants)

Your Profile

5–8 years of progressive experience in finance, accounting, or business partnering, ideally within a tech, software, or start‑up environment
Hands‑on experience in building financial systems and processes in new entities or international subsidiaries
Solid understanding of German accounting standards (HGB), tax law, and reporting to local authorities
Proven ability to work independently and drive results in a fast‑changing environment
Strong communication and cross kaksi cultural collaboration skills; able to interface with both_transfer local German teams and international stakeholders
Fluent English required; German proficiency strongly preferred (ability to liaise with local authorities)
Experience with auditors, tax advisors, and financial service providers in Germany is a plus
Business‑mindset, pragmatic, and solution‑oriented—capable of balancing compliance with growth

About Us

We are a green tech company with young creative minds. We are fighting every day to make our mission happen – Clean Power for All ! With 870+ GW of clean power presently installed worldwide, we are on the road to success. Founded in 1997 by University Professor Cao Renxian, Sungrow is a leader in the research and development of solar inverters with the largest dedicated R&D team in the industry and a broad product portfolio offering PV inverter solutions and energy storage systems for utility‑scale, commercial & industrial, and residential applications, as well as internationally recognized floating PV plant solutions, NEV driving solutions, EV charging solutions, and renewable hydrogen production systems.