Team Lead Finance & Controlling (m/f/d)

The ARC Group is a successful medium-sized company operating in the rental sector since 2010. Our subsidiaries – particularly RECALO GmbH as the largest company in the group, as well as ARC Real Estates 1 – 7 and bee-i GmbH – share our passion for product rental and contribute significantly to our sustainable company growth.

With RECALO as our growth engine, we focus on sustainable reusable solutions, data-driven control, and modern IT to reduce packaging waste, conserve resources, and improve the CO₂ footprint along the supply chain. For this, we are looking for colleagues who share this vision with us and are eager to take on responsibility and develop further.

We practice flat hierarchies and intensive exchange with our management. Mutual feedback is important to us: for example, there are several fixed feedback discussions during the onboarding phase, and later at least once a year. We internally maintain a 'du' culture and value collaboration at eye level, an open approach to mistakes, and a collegial, family-like atmosphere.

For the further digitalization of our accounting — including the ongoing development of a group-wide financial database— we are seeking, effective immediately and with an unlimited contract, a

Team Lead Finance & Controlling (m/f/d)

As Team Lead Finance & Controlling, you will be responsible for the following tasks:

• You will lead our Finance team of two employees and ensure the consistent, on-time completion of all tasks. What's important to us: You remain closely involved with the numbers yourself, take responsibility, and are willing to perform some of the bookkeeping yourself due to the team's size.
• You will be responsible for the quality of our figures: You will identify error sources in booking, account assignment, and accruals, review the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements according to HGB for our companies, and coordinate with tax advisors, auditors, and banks.
• You will set up cost center and cost unit accounting as well as profit centers and develop the key figures from them with which the group is managed.
• You will review and further develop our financial processes and DATEV environment: You will standardize workflows, drive digitalization, and use AI and BI tools for the active development of our new, group-wide reporting system.
• You will plan liquidity and monitor payment transactions. You will provide the management with figures and analyses for bank negotiations and investment decisions and participate in discussions as needed. Furthermore, you will support our international growth (currently Egypt, USA, Turkey) in close cooperation with local tax advisors.

• Certified Public Accountant (IHK), Tax Specialist (Steuerfachwirt), Business Administration degree with a focus on Accounting/Controlling, or comparable qualification/training.
• Several years of professional experience in financial accounting and controlling, preferably in a medium-sized company with multiple subsidiaries and international context, as well as knowledge of budget planning and cost center logic.
• Experience in leading a small team.
• Very good DATEV and Excel skills.
• Very good German and good English skills are essential.
• Good knowledge in the application of AI or BI tools is desirable or willingness to learn these tools is essential.
• Experience in preparing precise decision-making bases (liquidity planning, key figures) for management's financing discussions is desirable.
• Structured, independent way of working and very strong communication skills.

• Benefit from our AI-savvy work environment. We will develop your skills specifically and make you fit for using AI in your job.
• Crisis-proof job through continuous growth and growth potential through European regulations.
• High degree of design freedom: Cost center accounting, key figures, and digital processes are currently being established here.
• Unlimited permanent full-time position with flextime and 30 days of vacation.
• Company accident supplementary insurance and health supplementary insurance, retirement provision.
• Hybrid working: one day of home office per week after onboarding.
• Short decision-making paths and direct collaboration with management.
• Germany Ticket for €20 per month and very good public transport connections.
• Structured onboarding by experienced colleagues.
• Company events, corporate benefits, special leave days for special occasions, free fruit, snacks, and drinks.

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