Head (m/f/d) Finance & Controlling / Financial Accounting

AS Talentbridge is your ideal contact for recruitment and consulting, as well as the point of contact for you as an applicant. We support you with our comprehensive industry knowledge in the DACH region and have over 10 years of experience. AS Talentbridge stands for progress and innovation.

We are convinced that stagnation is a step backward and are committed to helping both companies and applicants to move and grow together.

Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for finance and accounting, including continuous optimization and digitalization of all accounting processes
• Technical and disciplinary: Leadership and further development of a team of specialists
• Optimization of structures and processes in the entire finance department
• Responsibility for the preparation and creation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
• Preparation of annual financial statements for parent and, if applicable, subsidiary companies within the group
• Ensuring complete bookkeeping for parent and, if applicable, subsidiary companies within the group
• Contact person for balance sheet topics and tax law issues
• Preparation of monthly VAT pre-declarations
• External and internal reporting
• Liquidity management: Control and optimization of payment transactions and results-optimized processes in accounts payable and accounts receivable management
• KPI management: Development, further development, and responsibility for KPI-based management of the finance department
• Controlling according to cost and performance accounting for the e-commerce / financial sector - in coordination with management
• Sparring partner for management for strategic decisions in short- and long-term planning
• Contact person for shareholders, auditors, tax advisors, banks, insurance companies, and authorities

Qualifications

• Completed business studies with a focus on finance / controlling / accounting or a comparable qualification (e.g., certified accountant / tax specialist)
• Several years of relevant professional experience in finance and accounting, ideally in e-commerce or the retail sector
• Proven leadership experience and enjoyment in developing a team
• Proficient in accounting according to HGB (group financial statements a plus) as well as relevant tax law
• Strong affinity for key figures and data-driven management; proficient in building, analyzing, and interpreting financial KPIs
• High IT and digitalization affinity; proficient in using DATEV and/or common ERP / accounting systems
• Analytical, structured, and entrepreneurial mindset – hands-on and solution-oriented
• Fluent German; good English a plus
• Available short-term or promptly

Benefits

• Modern working environment
• Full-time position with future prospects
• Flexible hybrid working hours
• Young and international team
• Discounted membership in a modern and exclusive fitness studio
• Attractive salary and performance-based bonuses
• Employee discounts on the entire product range
• Joint leisure activities and customer events in Germany and abroad
• Attractive further training opportunities

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