Finance Manager - Germany

Chery Commercial Vehicle; Frankfurt; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive compensation with bonuses

Company car or mobility allowance

Flexible working arrangements

International and collaborative work环境

Clear career development opportunities

Zusammenfassung

Chery Commercial Vehicle is expanding its German finance function to establish reliable processes, controls and reporting for the German business. The Finance Manager will lead month-end close, budgeting, statutory filings and collaboration with HQ Finance.

The role oversees VAT, tax, accounting, and ERP/SAP implementation while supporting the EOR-to-entity transition and working closely with Sales, Operations and HR in a fast-growing subsidiary environment.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree or above in Finance, Accounting, or related discipline.
• 5+ years in finance, accounting, reporting, or audit in German and international settings.
• Strong knowledge of German HGB, VAT/USt, closing, statutory reporting, FP&A, cash management, and internal controls.
• Experience with SAP/S4HANA or other ERP systems and advanced Excel is preferred.

Aufgaben

• Establish and improve local finance policies, accounting processes, closing calendar, COA and internal controls.
• Lead monthly, quarterly and year-end closing, GL review, accruals, reconciliations and HQ submissions.
• Prepare annual budgets, rolling forecasts, cash-flow plans and variance analysis.
• Manage AP/AR, banking, payments, expenses, and approval workflows.
• Coordinate VAT, corporate tax, audits, and regulatory filings with external advisers.
• Support ERP/SAP implementation, finance data migration and the EOR-to-entity transition.

Kenntnisse

Finance

Accounting

FP&A

SAP/S4HANA

German tax knowledge

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting or related

Tools

SAP/S4HANA

Excel Advanced

Jobbeschreibung

Chery Commercial Vehicle is part of Chery Holding Group, a Fortune Global 500 company with over 28 years of experience in the automotive industry. The business focuses on developing intelligent and sustainable commercial vehicle solutions, including electric vans under the DELIVAN brand. With strong R&D capabilities and a global strategy, Chery is rapidly expanding in Europe, building its sales network and key account structure to support long-term growth.

Job Overview

The Finance Manager in Germany is responsible for establishing and operating reliable finance processes, controls and reporting for Chery Commercial Vehicle’s German business.

This role reports to the Head of Operation / Germany General Manager, with functional reporting to HQ Finance. The position will play a key role in establishing the German finance function, supporting the transition from the EOR model to the local entity, and ensuring compliance with German statutory and group requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and continuously improve local finance policies, accounting processes, the closing calendar, chart of accounts and internal controls.
• Lead monthly, quarterly and year-end closing, including general ledger review, accruals, reconciliations, management reporting and HQ finance submissions.
• Prepare annual budgets, rolling forecasts, cash-flow plans, profitability analysis and monthly budget-versus-actual variance analysis.
• Manage accounts payable and receivable, banking, payments, employee expenses, supplier invoices and related approval workflows.
• Coordinate German VAT/USt, import VAT, corporate tax, statutory accounts, annual audits and regulatory filings with external tax advisers, auditors and other professional service providers.
• Manage key automotive finance topics including dealer rebates, sales discounts, credit notes, marketing expenses, accruals, inventory-related accounting and relevant profitability analysis.
• Support German entity setup, local bank account establishment, ERP/SAP implementation, finance data migration and the EOR-to-entity transition.
• Maintain effective finance controls within ERP/SAP and approval systems, including segregation of duties, master-data controls, reconciliations and exception management.
• Partner with HR on payroll postings, personnel-cost accruals, bonuses, benefits and monthly personnel-cost reporting.
• Provide finance business partnering support to Sales, Aftersales, Marketing and Operations, including commercial analysis, cost control and financial evaluation of business decisions.
• Manage finance-related external vendors and maintain effective communication with HQ Finance and cross-functional stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Finance, Accounting, Audit, Business Administration or a related discipline; German accounting or tax qualifications are an advantage.
• 5+ years of experience in finance, accounting, reporting, controlling or audit within a German and international business environment.
• Experience in the automotive, commercial vehicle, manufacturing, dealer group, auto finance, leasing/fleet or logistics industry is strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of German HGB, VAT/USt, closing, statutory reporting, FP&A, cash management, accruals and internal controls; knowledge of IFRS/group reporting is an advantage.
• Practical experience with SAP/S4HANA or other ERP systems and advanced Excel skills; experience with finance system implementation or process setup is preferred.
• Experience with dealer rebates, credit notes, sales discounts, marketing expenses, inventory or cost accounting is an advantage.
• Able to work independently and build finance processes in an early-stage or rapidly growing subsidiary environment.
• Strong business and analytical mindset, high integrity, attention to detail and strong internal-control awareness.
• Strong cross-functional and cross-cultural communication skills.
• Fluent German and English; Chinese language capability is an advantage.
• Competitive compensation package with performance-based incentives
• Company car or mobility allowance
• Flexible working arrangements
• International and collaborative working environment
• Clear career development opportunities within a growing organization