Spryker

Director Operational Finance

Spryker

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Berlin • 🇩🇪 Germany

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Job Level

Lead

Tech Stack

ERPOracle

About the role

  • Lead, develop, and mentor a high-performing team of four, plus oversee external shared-service partners to ensure smooth, scalable operations.
  • Own Spryker’s end-to-end accounting processes across all entities, ensuring compliance with Local GAAP (HGB), transfer pricing principles, and relevant international standards.
  • Oversee accurate and timely month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, including standalone and consolidated financial statements.
  • Ensure robust internal controls, accounting policies, and governance frameworks are implemented and adhered to across the company.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives across accounting processes, workflows, and systems to support automation, quality, and scalability in a high-growth SaaS environment.
  • Oversee revenue accounting, including revenue recognition, contract reviews, and collaboration with Sales, Legal, and FP&A partners.
  • Manage intercompany accounting, including charges, eliminations, reconciliations, and global cash flows.
  • Act as the primary liaison for external auditors, tax advisors, regulatory bodies, and other external financial stakeholders.
  • Partner closely with FP&A to ensure alignment between accounting outputs and business insights, supporting accurate planning, forecasting, and reporting.
  • Support strategic projects such as reorganizations, ERP enhancements, system integrations, M&A readiness, and global entity expansion.

Requirements

  • 8–12 years of operational finance experience, ideally in SaaS, or other software-driven business models.
  • Strong technical knowledge of Local GAAP (HGB); IFRS experience is a strong plus.
  • Demonstrated experience in owning an accounting function or leading a multi-person team in a dynamic, international environment.
  • Proven expertise with revenue recognition, intercompany accounting, and group accounting workflows.
  • Track record of driving process improvements and scaling accounting operations, particularly in high-growth environments.
  • Experience preparing consolidated financial statements and managing relationships with external auditors and tax advisors.
  • Strong understanding of internal controls and financial governance best practices.
  • Proficiency with Oracle NetSuite or a comparable ERP system; experience in system implementation or optimization is a plus.
  • Expertise in Excel and/or G-Sheets, with the ability to analyze and model financial data efficiently.
  • Familiarity with SaaS accounting concepts and KPIs (e.g., ARR, billings, deferred revenue, retention).
  • Ability to work effectively with modern finance tools to streamline workflows and automate reporting.
  • Fluency in English and German is required.
Benefits
  • Ultimate Flexibility: Work from anywhere with fully flexible hours and unlimited vacation days. Enjoy a generous office equipment allowance to create a workspace that inspires your best work—wherever you are.
  • Growth Opportunities: Invest in your future with a dedicated budget for self-learning tools, training, workshops, and language classes. Benefit from regular 360° feedback and personalized development plans that help you grow both personally and professionally.
  • Inclusive & Diverse Culture: Embrace your authentic self in an environment that celebrates diversity. We actively support affinity groups, partner with various organizations, and have our own Diversity Council—ensuring everyone has a voice and equal opportunities to shine.
  • The Spryker Spirit: Experience a low-ego, collaborative culture that values connection and innovation. Join a community that regularly hosts engaging virtual and in-person events, from casual meetups to legendary gatherings in surprising locations.
  • Cutting-Edge Innovation: Be at the forefront of enterprise commerce by working with the latest technologies and tools. At Spryker, innovation isn’t just part of our product—it’s in our DNA. Help us shape the future of digital transformation.
  • Embrace the FLOW: Live our FLOW philosophy—Flexible, Life, Oryx, Work—which redefines the work-life balance. We focus on outcomes over outputs, empowering you to integrate work seamlessly with your life aspirations and enjoy a truly dynamic work experience.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
Local GAAPIFRSrevenue recognitionintercompany accountingconsolidated financial statementsinternal controlsfinancial governancefinancial data analysisprocess improvementsaccounting workflows
Soft skills
leadershipmentoringcollaborationcommunicationstrategic planningproblem-solvingadaptabilityteam managementrelationship managementcontinuous improvement