Our client is an internationally operating, family-owned industrial company with a long-standing history and a strong market position in its segment. The German organisation comprises several production sites as well as affiliated service units and is fully embedded in a global corporate structure. The company is characterised by a strong performance-driven culture, short decision-making paths and a clear focus on accountability and results. Leadership is understood as a visible, hands-on responsibility. As part of an organisational realignment, a key senior finance position is being newly appointed.

Ihre Vorteile:

• You take on a senior leadership role with significant responsibility and influence
• You work in a highly performance-driven environment with clear expectations regarding commitment and results
• You step into a work-intensive position that requires a high level of personal engagement
• You are willing to attend appointments outside regular working hours and, on occasion, at weekends
• You operate within an organisation with a traditional view on leadership, presence and work ethic
• You receive 25 days of annual leave
• You benefit from clear structures, fast decision-making processes and direct access to top management
• You are offered a long-term perspective within a financially stable and well-established company

Ihre Aufgaben:

• You assume overall responsibility for Finance and Accounting across several German sites
• You lead and develop a local Accounting and Controlling team with a strong focus on plant/works controlling
• You provide functional oversight and governance of an international Shared Service Center
• You are responsible for monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements in accordance with HGB and IFRS
• You ensure a binding and timely month-end closing, with strict deadlines
• You manage budgeting, forecasting and liquidity planning
• You prepare meaningful management reports and KPI-based financial analyses
• You act as the central point of contact for management, auditors, tax advisors and banks
• You continuously develop and standardise financial processes, systems and controlling structures
• You prepare robust and decision-ready financial insights for top management

Ihre Qualifikationen:

• You bring in-depth leadership experience in Finance and Accounting, ideally within a manufacturing or industrial environment
• You have very strong expertise in financial accounting, cost accounting and statutory reporting under HGB and IFRS
• You are experienced in the financial steering of complex organisations
• You have a proven track record in working with internal and external stakeholders
• You are highly proficient in a common ERP system (e.g. SAP or comparable) and willing to quickly familiarise yourself with new systems
• You possess expert-level Excel skills
• You communicate fluently in English; German language skills are an advantage but not mandatory
• You demonstrate a strong hands-on mentality, high numerical affinity and entrepreneurial thinking
• You stand out through communication strength, assertiveness and a pragmatic, solution-oriented approach

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