Finance Officer (m/w/d) - Private Equity

Options Group Germany GmbH; Bonn; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Options Group Germany GmbH is seeking an experienced Finance Officer to take full responsibility for the German entities within a multi-entity international group. Reporting to the Group CFO, you will be the primary finance counterpart in Germany, driving financial steering, reporting, and process development with a hands-on, international mindset.

The role combines operational depth with strategic exposure, requiring strong technical expertise, leadership, and collaboration with finance teams

Qualifikationen

• Degree in Finance, Accounting or related field.
• 9+ years of experience in international industrial, manufacturing, or distribution environments.
• Strong expertise in German GAAP (HGB) and financial reporting.
• Experience with multi-entity consolidation and international group structures.
• Hands-on, pragmatic approach with strong analytical and communication skills.

Aufgaben

• Full ownership of financial accounting, controlling, and reporting for German entities.
• Manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing under HGB with IFRS alignment at group level.
• Prepare and coordinate reporting packages and consolidation inputs.
• Deliver monthly management reporting with performance analysis.
• Participate in budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning.
• Coordinate with international finance teams across regions.
• Oversee ERP processes and controls in Dynamics 365 Business Central.
• Oversee treasury, liquidity management, and compliance.

Kenntnisse

German GAAP

Consolidation

Financial reporting

International accounting

Analytical skills

Communication

Ausbildung

Finance/Accounting degree

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Jobbeschreibung

We are advising a PE-backed, internationally active industrial technology group undergoing a strategic transformation and global expansion. To strengthen its finance leadership in Germany, we are seeking an experienced and hands‑on Finance Officer to take full responsibility for the German entities and act as a key interface to the Group CFO and international management.

This is a role with both operational depth and strategic exposure, suited for a candidate who combines strong technical expertise with an international and entrepreneurial mindset.

You will lead all finance activities for the German operations within a multi-entity international group structure. Reporting directly to the Group CFO, you will serve as the primary finance counterpart in Germany and play a central role in financial steering, reporting, and process development.

Responsibilities

• Full ownership of financial accounting, controlling, and reporting for German entities
• Management of month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes under HGB, with alignment to IFRS requirements at group level
• Preparation and coordination of reporting packages and consolidation inputs
• Delivery of monthly management reporting including performance analysis (margins, working capital, cash flow)
• Active participation in budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning
• Close coordination with international finance teams across Europe, the United States, and Asia-Pacific
• Responsibility for ERP (Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central) from a finance perspective, including optimization of processes and controls
• Oversight of treasury, liquidity management, banking relationships, and compliance (tax, VAT, statutory requirements)

Profile

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; additional professional qualification is an advantage
• 9+ years of relevant experience in international industrial, manufacturing, or distribution environments or consultancy (e.g. Big 4 Transaction Services & Valuation)
• Strong expertise in German GAAP (HGB), financial reporting, and consolidation of multiple legal entities
• Proven experience operating within an international group structure and reporting at senior level
• Solid background across both accounting and controlling disciplines
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is highly desirable
• Fluent in German and professionally proficient in English
• Hands-on, pragmatic approach combined with strong analytical and communication skills