Finance manager in infrastructure

Goodman Masson; Berlin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client, Goodman Masson, is seeking a Finance Manager to run the German finance function. You will report to the Group Finance Director and partner with local teams across Europe to drive capex governance and IFRS/HGB reporting.

The role requires a qualified accountant with German expertise, fluency in German and English, and experience in large, capex-heavy environments. You will lead month-end, statutory reporting, and tax/advisor management.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with experience in renewables, infrastructure or capex-heavy environments.
• Strong knowledge of HGB and IFRS, ideally in a German subsidiary of an international group.
• Fluent German and English; Big 4 or audit background is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Track and report capex across German projects from development to commissioning.
• Lead month-end close for German entities and 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 draws.

Skills

German fluency

English fluency

Financial acumen

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or German equivalent)

Job description

Описание:

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.

Задачи:

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.

Требования:

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.

Условия:

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.