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Building finance teams for German private equity portfolio companies
Job Title: Head of Accounting
Workplace Model: Hybrid (4-days a week)
Employment Type: Full-time
Simpson Judge have partnered with an industrial manufacturing business that generates €1 billion in sales a year, who are looking for a Head of Accounting to take control of their largest entity located in Munich. This role offers significant responsibility and the opportunity to lead transformative changes within a complex and high-performing environment.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Ensure accurate preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements under HGB and IFRS, overseeing the entire accounting cycle.
2. Lead a team of seven direct reports and collaborate closely with the shared service center. Provide direction and development opportunities to foster a high-performing team culture.
3. Bridge the gap between accounting and controlling by enhancing transparency and streamlining workflows. Address the divide between balance sheet and P&L responsibilities to drive greater alignment.
4. Leverage SAP and Power BI to organize and extract insights from financial data. Support digitalization initiatives, ensuring the accounting processes are efficient and future-ready.
5. Manage key relationships with specialized teams, holding entities, and internal stakeholders, focusing on areas such as dividend management and manufacturing controls.
6. Modernize traditional accounting practices, introducing innovation while respecting the strengths of long-term team members.
Who You Are:
1. Strong background in accounting and leadership roles, with expertise in HGB and IFRS. Experience with SAP (preferably S/4 HANA) and data visualization tools like Power BI is essential.
2. Adept at improving transparency and aligning accounting with broader financial objectives. Comfortable with complex structures and intercompany dynamics.
3. Skilled at guiding and mentoring teams to adapt to change, fostering innovation, and achieving operational excellence.
4. A hands-on leader who can balance strategic vision with day-to-day operational demands.
5. Fluency in English is required, with German language skills seen as an advantage.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Accounting/Auditing and Finance
Industries
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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