Director Finance (f/m/d)

PSI Software AG; Dortmund; Vor Ort; EUR 100.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading software solutions provider in Dortmund seeks a Director Finance to manage financial operations within the Business Unit Logistics. This role involves strategic financial management, overseeing ERP implementations, and ensuring compliance with financial guidelines. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in finance and possess strong leadership skills, including the ability to drive business initiatives while ensuring profitability and sustainability. Fluent German and English skills are essential.

Qualifikationen

• Several years of experience in senior finance or controlling roles.
• Strong background in performance management and group reporting.
• Fluent in German and English, written and spoken.

Aufgaben

• Implement financial strategy including budgeting and forecasting.
• Manage financial performance across revenue and costs.
• Drive digital transformation of the Business Unit.

Kenntnisse

Strategic thinking

Financial clarity

Collaboration skills

Communication skills

Ausbildung

University degree in Business Administration or Finance

Tools

Odoo

Jobbeschreibung

The PSI Group develops software products for optimizing the flow of energy and materials for utilities and industry. As an independent software producer with more than 2,300 employees, PSI has been a technology leader since 1969 for process control systems that ensure sustainable energy supply, production and logistics by combining AI methods with industrially proven optimization methods. The innovative industry products can be operated on-premises or in the cloud.

The Business Unit Logistics operates in an environment where speed, cost pressure and operational reality meet every day. Our software solutions ensure that complex warehouse, material and delivery processes remain transparent, controllable and scalable – even across international locations. Finance is not a passive observer here, but an active business partner who provides orientation and enables sound decision‑making.

Tasks inspiring you

As Director Finance (f/m/d are youresponsible for the financial management of the Business Unit Logistics. You will play a key role in strategic development, profitability and operational excellence, while your are making sure that the compliance of thefinancial guidelines and governance standards of the groupare followed.A strong focus of the role is the support and leadership of the implementation of a new ERP system יסבד Business Unit, in close alignment with the group-wide transformation program.

1. Strategic and remains operational management cases

• Implement the financial strategy of the Business Unit, including budgeting, forecasting and multi-year planning
• Ensure profitability, cash generation and sustainable value creation
• Act as strategic business partner to the EVP Logistics, actively contributing to growth and efficiency initiatives
• Translate financial insights into clear and actionable decision-making support for managemen

2. Controlling, Reporting and Performance Management

Saat simple accordingly:
• Overall responsibility for controlling and reporting processes within the Business Unit
• Manage financial performance across revenue, costs, EBIT and cash flow
• Ensure timely and accurate monthly management and group reporting, including performance analysis and recommendations
• Build, maintain and further develop a performance management framework with KPIs, benchmarks and management dashboards
• Continuously improve planning, forecasting and performance processes

3. Transformation and ERP

• Take functional ownership of finance process requirements within the ERP implementation (Odoo)
• Actively drive and support the digital transformation of the Business Unit
• Ensure an(parsed) integrated, scalable and future‑proof finance system landscape
• Harmonise processes and ensure consistent data quality across all units

4. Governance, Compliance and Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with group financial policies, compliance requirements and internal control systems (ICS)
• Work closely with Corporate Finance, People & Organization, Procurement, Risk/Compliance and Legal
• Monitor and further develop local finance processes across national and international entities
• Manage financial and operational risks, especially liquidity, transfer pricing and investment risks

stvar activity

• Take responsibility for finance administration functions within the Business Unit

Qualifications that inspire us

1. Professional Qualifications

• University degree in Business Administration, Finance or a comparable field
• Several years of experience in senior finance, business partnering or controlling roles
• Strong background in performance management, group reporting and financial steering
• Solid understanding of software business models (e.g. SaaS, cloud or licensing)
• Experience in ERP implementations, ideally with Odoo
• Very good knowledge of governance, compliance and internal control systems
• Fluent German and English, written and spoken

2. Personal Profile

• Strategic thinker with a strong ability to see the bigger picture and long-term developments
• Ability to combine financial clarity with business mindset and human sensitivity
• High level of decision-making strength, structure and execution focus
• Confident presence at executive level with natural authority
• Strong collaboration and communication skills in complex organisational environments

3. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Forecast accuracy and adherence to budget targets
• Achievement of revenue, EBIT and cash flow targets of the Business Unit
• Sustainable improvement of operating margins
• Successful and timely implementation of the new ERP system within the Business Unit
• Quality of audit, compliance and governance outcomes

Look forward to

Pioneeringतः a smarter world. Are you on board?

Does this sound like the right challenge for you? Then we look forward to receiving your CV and cover letter, stating your salary expectations and earliest possible starting date.

Your contact

SonjaStaudt
HR Manager
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