Head of Finance

Data4

Head of Finance responsible for structuring and managing financial operations in Germany for Data4. Supporting management with financial analysis and performance guidance.

Posted 7/30/2026full-timeHanau • 🇩🇪 GermanyLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial operations management, including accounting, budgeting, and financial analysis, while ensuring compliance with local GAAP and IFRS. Proven ability to lead teams, optimize financial performance, and implement internal controls and SOX procedures.

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Financial Operations ManagementAccounting and Taxation ExpertiseConsolidation and Reporting SystemsTeam Leadership and DevelopmentBudgeting and Performance Analysis

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Hard Skills

Financial AnalysisBudgetingAccountingTaxationConsolidationCash Flow ForecastingFP&AOpex OptimizationCapex ManagementInternal Control Best Practices

Soft Skills

Team LeadershipCommunicationCollaborationAnalytical ThinkingProblem Solving

Tools & Technologies

OneStreamMicrosoft OfficeFinance Software

Certifications & Qualifications

Master’s Degree in FinanceMaster’s Degree in AccountingMaster’s Degree in Business Administration

Industry Keywords

Corporate FinanceFinancial ControllingGAAPIFRSSOX ComplianceFinancial ReportingAudit ManagementTreasury Processes

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Head of Finance Germany will be responsible for structuring, managing, and consolidating the financial operations of the German entities to ensure the robust development of Data4’s activities in Germany.
They will support Local and Group’s Management by providing financial insight, performance analysis and accurate guidance to drive profitable growth and operational efficiency.
The role combines traditional financial controlling responsibilities with business partnering, ensuring that financial performance is understood, risks are managed, and strategic decisions are supported by robust financial analysis.
Structure the accounting organisation.
Ensure the quality of accounting entries in the system, covering suppliers, clients, payroll, income, Opex, Capex, and other transactions.
Ensure accurate invoicing and cash collection.
Complete monthly, quarterly and annual closings under local GAAP and IFRS (quarterly consolidation package).
Contribute to Financial fast close set up.
Manage relationships with German auditors up to the issuance of audit reports (Group audit and local statutory audits).
Lead tax declaration processes with the assistance of external accountants and challenge tax opportunities.
Organize and ensure timely suppliers’ payments.
Monitor monthly budget execution (Revenues, Opex, CAPEX) in close interaction with the relevant departments at the headquarters and in the campuses.
Prepare and oversee the budgeting and reforecasting process in collaboration with the concerned departments.
Optimise Capex, Opex costs and cash and propose any relevant action to improve entity’s financial performance.
Produce monthly performance analyses, dashboards, and activity reports for the finance department and executive committee.
Contribute to optimizing the use of the finance system and participate in automating dashboard production.
Prepare monthly cash flow forecasts and propose optimization.
Approve spending commitments in line with Group policies.
Conduct ad-hoc analyses and studies, particularly supporting the sales department (e.g., customer profitability).
Organize the financing activities with a strong attention to internal control best practices and internal guidelines.
Approve spending commitments in line with Group policies.
Implement SOX procedures and documentation according to the yearly SOX group roadmap.
Organize and plan the team’s activities, including OSP.
Ensure scalability of the organization to support fast strategic development of the organization.
Set and monitor individual and collective objectives.
Ensure team members’ skills development.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration.
Minimum of 10 years of experience in corporate finance.
Managerial experience leading small teams.
Experience in a Finance & Accounting firm.
Excellent knowledge of accounting, taxation, and best practices in financial control.
Familiarity with accounting, FP&A, treasury processes and software.
Fluent in English.
Experience of Consolidation and reporting systems (OneStream, for example); Microsoft Office.
Experience in project and team management.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health & Safety: Enforce hygiene, health, and safety rules.
Environment: Enforce environmental policies.
Information Security: Enforce information security policies.
Energy: Enforce energy reduction policies.