Finance Manager

Goodman Masson; Berlin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodman Masson is assisting a PE-backed infrastructure group expanding across Europe in finding a Finance Manager to lead the German finance function. You will report to the Group Finance Director and partner with local teams to drive value and implement robust financial controls.

The role requires fluency in German and English, strong IFRS/HGB knowledge, and experience in high-capex environments. A clear path for career progression exists within a growing group.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant within ACA/ACCA/CIMA or German equivalent (Steuerberater or Bilanzbuchhalter).
• Experience in renewables, infrastructure or capex-heavy project environments.

Responsibilities

• Track and report capex across German projects from development through construction, budgeting vs actuals and forecasts.
• Review contracts, milestone payments and supplier invoices with project and procurement teams.
• Account for capitalised project costs through to transfer into fixed assets at commissioning.
• Lead month-end close for German entities and deliver IFRS reporting to the UK group.
• Prepare HGB statutory accounts and manage local auditors and tax advisers.
• Own cash flow forecasting aligned to project payments and funding drawdowns.
• Manage VAT recovery on capex and work with advisers on German tax and transfer pricing.
• Maintain strong controls and approval processes for high-value spend.
• Act as finance business partner to the German team and support wider commercial teams.

Skills

German language

English language

Education

Qualified accountant

Job description

I am currently partnering with a PE backed Infrastructure company who are expanding across Europe and need a new Finance manager to come and run the German finance function. You will be reporting into the Group Finance Director and be the key business partner to the local teams.

For this role your responsibilities will include:

• Track and report capex across German projects, from development through construction, budget against actual, commitments and forecasts to complete.
• Review project contracts, milestone payments and supplier invoices with the project and procurement teams.
• Account for capitalised project costs correctly, through to transfer into fixed assets at commissioning.
• Lead month-end close for the German entities and deliver IFRS reporting to the UK group.
• Prepare HGB statutory accounts and manage local auditors and tax advisers.
• Own cash flow forecasting, aligned to project payments and funding drawdowns.
• Manage VAT recovery on capex and work with advisers on German tax and transfer pricing.
• Maintain strong controls and approval processes for high-value spend.
• Act as finance business partner to the German team and support wider commercial teams.

You will need to be considered:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or the German equivalent, such as Steuerberater or Bilanzbuchhalter), with experience in renewables, infrastructure or other capex-heavy project environments.
• Strong knowledge of both HGB and IFRS, ideally gained in a German subsidiary of an international group.
• Fluent German and English.
• Previous Big 4 or audit background.

This is a perfect role for someone who wants to progress in their career and work in a growing company where there is lots of opportunity.