Head of Accounting

Camino Search; Essen; Vor Ort; EUR 80.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading company in IT services is looking for a Head of Accounting to lead their financial control function. The role involves ensuring integrity in financial reporting and compliance while developing processes to support the organization's growth in an international environment. Your leadership skills, along with a strong background in financial accounting, will be crucial in this dynamic setting.

Qualifikationen

• Several years of experience in financial accounting, ideally in a leadership role.
• Fluent in German and English, both written and spoken.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Aufgaben

• Lead and develop the finance and accounting function across the group.
• Oversee the preparation of financial statements in accordance with German GAAP.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis processes.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Financial Analysis

Compliance

People Development

Pragmatic Approach

Ausbildung

Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or related field

Professional qualification (e.g. CPA, ACCA)

Tools

ERP systems (e.g. MS Dynamics 365, Navision)

Lucanet

Jobbeschreibung

As Head of Accounting you will lead and evolve the accounting and financial control function for a €100m IT services group operating in a dynamic and increasingly international environment. Reporting directly to the CFO, you will play a key leadership role in ensuring the integrity of financial reporting, compliance, and the development of finance systems and processes to support continued growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and further develop the finance and accounting function across the group (DACH & international subsidiaries).
• Manage and mentor the finance team, fostering high performance and collaboration.
• Oversee the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance German GAAP
• Drive the development and execution of financial strategies to support business efficiency and resource optimization.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant statutory, tax, and regulatory requirements.
• Support the budgeting process, forecasting, and financial analysis to provide commercial insight to executive leadership.
• Coordinate annual audits and manage relationships with external auditors and tax advisors.
• Actively contribute to systems implementations and the integration of acquired businesses.
• Establish scalable finance processes in line with international growth and digitalization plans.

Your Profile

• Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or a related field. A professional qualification (e.g. CPA, ACCA) is a plus.
• Several years of experience in financial accounting, ideally in a leadership role within a mid-sized or growth-stage business.
• Strong leadership and people development skills.
• Hands-on, pragmatic, and proactive approach, with a strong drive for continuous improvement.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, dynamic, and evolving environment with international ambitions.
• High level of proficiency in ERP systems (e.g. MS Dynamics 365 / Navision), Lucanet.
• Fluent in German and English , both written and spoken.