Director – Finance
Kardex
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇩🇪 Germany
Visit company websiteJob Level
Lead
Tech Stack
Cognos
About the role
- Support the Managing Director and management team in executing the business plan to double the business by 2030
- Lead the implementation of SAP S/4 as a pilot within the German sales organization and drive change and project management initiatives, including process improvements and digitalization
- Directly lead and develop a Business Controller and indirectly oversee an SSC Accounting team, fostering collaboration and high performance
- Act as a business partner to local and regional stakeholders, providing financial insights to support decision-making
- Oversee financial reporting to the division/group, statutory and tax compliance, and all financial accounting activities
- Drive commercial and financial planning, budgeting, and analytics using SAP and BI tools
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, controlling, accounting, or business administration required; Master’s degree preferred
- Professional certifications (CIMA, CPA, ACCA, CMA) highly valued
- Experience with SAP ECC (FI/CO) or SAP S/4 R2R stream, and with COGNOS and Power BI
- Extensive experience in finance and accounting, including leadership roles within a sales organization
- Strong knowledge of financial reporting, planning, and German statutory requirements
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Fluency in English and German to communicate professionally across all hierarchical levels
Benefits
- Long-term prospects: A secure position in a fast-growing, international company with strong development opportunities and varied, future-oriented responsibilities
- Comprehensive support: Positive team spirit, thorough onboarding and a wide range of training opportunities through our on-site academy at the Bellheim location, plus an Employee Assistance Program (Lyra)
- Work–life benefits: Flexible working hours and annual vacation in accordance with local regulations
- Financial benefits: Attractive salary, company pension plan and capital-building benefits — location dependent
- Additional perks: Corporate discounts and regular company and team events
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
financial reportingbudgetinganalyticsprocess improvementsdigitalizationSAP S/4SAP ECCCOGNOSPower BIfinancial accounting
Soft skills
leadershipcommunicationstakeholder managementcollaborationhigh performance
Certifications
CIMACPAACCACMA