Strategic Finance Manager – Chief of Staff to the CFO

Erste Hausverwaltung

Strategic Finance Manager overseeing financial reporting and operations for Erste Hausverwaltung GmbH, an innovative real estate management firm. Collaborating with executives and building finance structures.

Posted 4/22/2026full-timeRemote • 🇩🇪 GermanyLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsibility for monthly financial reporting to the shareholders
Preparation and facilitation of reporting meetings with the managing directors of portfolio companies, including recommendations for action
Management of the budget and forecast process at group level
Building scalable finance structures, tools and processes (e.g., consolidation, BI, ERP standardization)
Driving digitalization and automation within the finance function
Further development of a group-wide KPI and reporting framework
Liquidity planning, cash management and banking relationships at group level
Support on tax and structural matters in close coordination with external advisors
Participation in investment decisions, M&A and strategic finance topics
Preparation of ad-hoc analyses and decision papers for the CFO/CEO
Prospectively building and leading your own team

Requirements

What you’ll need

2–7 years of experience in corporate controlling, transaction services, investment banking, private equity, corporate finance or consulting with a finance focus
Very good understanding of accounting and controlling (HGB — German Commercial Code; group accounting/consolidation is an advantage)
Strong analytical skills, confident user of Excel; experience with BI tools, ERP systems or consolidation software (e.g., DATEV) is an advantage
Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for building structure
Strong communication skills at management and shareholder level
Hands-on mentality with high execution capability
Very good German and good English language skills
Ambition to progress toward Head of Group Controlling / Finance Director roles

Benefits

Comp & perks

Permanent employment contracts for long-term security
Home office
30 days of paid vacation
Company health fund with a budget of €300/year for massages, vision aids, dental cleaning, osteopathic treatments and more
Attractive conditions for an employer-funded company pension plan
Corporate benefits: more than just a job – attractive discounts for a balanced working life
The ultimate sports package: subsidized membership of Urban Sports and/or EGYM Wellpass
Family-friendly: additional child sick days with full pay

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial reportingbudget managementforecastingKPI developmentliquidity planningcash managementaccountingcontrollinganalytical skillsExcel

Soft Skills

communication skillsentrepreneurial mindsethands-on mentalityexecution capability