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Head of Finance

Posted 2024-10-23

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💎 Seniority level: Manager, Minimum 3 years

📍 Location: Germany, Austria, Switzerland

🔍 Industry: Digital Marketing

🏢 Company: LEAP Digital Marketing

🗣️ Languages: German, English

⏳ Experience: Minimum 3 years

🪄 Skills: LeadershipBusiness IntelligenceData AnalysisPeople ManagementCross-functional Team LeadershipFinancial ManagementData analysisCommunication SkillsAnalytical SkillsCollaborationMicrosoft Excel

Requirements:
  • Completed degree in business administration with a focus on finance, controlling, accounting, or a similar qualification.
  • At least 3 years of experience in controlling, accounting, or in an auditing or tax consultancy firm.
  • Very advanced Excel skills, capable of conducting complex analyses.
  • Ability to understand business processes and convert them into financial data.
  • Strong affinity for numbers, analyses, and controlling.
  • Very good German language skills and business fluent in English.
  • Leadership experience as a team lead is advantageous.
  • Experience with Datev is a plus.
  • Experience with Business Intelligence tools is a plus.
Responsibilities:
  • Lead and manage the finance team as the primary contact for financial issues.
  • Oversee the budget and forecast management process to drive financial targets.
  • Develop and implement project controlling processes to improve project profitability.
  • Ensure correctness of monthly financial statements and proper VAT returns.
  • Create, analyze, and comment on monthly reporting to support management decisions.
  • Prepare payroll accounting and coordinate with the tax advisor.
  • Collaborate closely with tax advisors to meet legal requirements.
  • Independently manage liquidity planning to ensure optimal financial health.
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