Finance Team Lead

SF Recruitment; Darmstadt; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Finance Team Leader to oversee key finance operations within a financial services client's organisation in Germany. The role requires strong leadership skills, knowledge of accounts payable and receivable, and experience in managing finance teams. Responsibilities include ensuring accurate daily finance operations, managing credit control, and supporting month-end processes. Ideal candidates should have experience in automotive manufacturing and be fluent in English.

Qualifikationen

• Proven experience in a finance leadership or supervisory role.
• Strong knowledge of AP, AR, credit control, and general accounting.
• Experience managing and developing finance teams.

Aufgaben

• Lead and manage the finance team covering Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Credit Control, and Accounting.
• Oversee daily finance operations for accuracy and compliance.
• Monitor and manage the credit control function.

Kenntnisse

Finance leadership

Accounts Payable

Accounts Receivable

Credit Control

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

IT skills

Excel

Jobbeschreibung

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Finance Team Leader to oversee key transactional finance functions within our financial services client's organisation. This is a hands‑on leadership role, responsible for managing day‑to‑day finance operations while leading and developing a high‑performing team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the finance team covering Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Credit Control, and Accounting
• Oversee daily finance operations to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and compliance with internal controls and regulatory requirements
• Monitor and manage the credit control function, including customer credit risk, collections, and dispute resolution
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of AP and AR transactions
• Support month‑end and year‑end close processes, including reconciliations and reporting
• Review financial data, identify issues, and drive process improvements
• Act as a key point of contact for internal stakeholders, auditors, and external partners
• Coach, mentor, and develop team members, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement

Your Profile

• Proven experience in a finance leadership or supervisory role, ideally within automotive manufacturing
• Strong working knowledge of AP, AR, credit control, and general accounting
• Experience managing and developing finance teams
• Solid understanding of financial controls, compliance, and regulatory standards
• Proactive, hands‑on approach with strong problem‑solving skills
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• High level of accuracy, reliability, and attention to detail
• Strong IT and Excel skills; experience with finance systems/ERPs is an advantage
• Fluent in English