Head of Accounting

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

Zusammenfassung

A leading IT services group based in Germany is seeking a Head of Accounting to lead their financial functions. This role includes ensuring compliance with regulations, overseeing the preparation of financial statements, and driving the team's development. The ideal candidate will have substantial accounting experience, leadership skills, and proficiency in ERP systems, along with fluency in both German and English.

Qualifikationen

• Several years of experience in financial accounting, ideally in a leadership role.
• Strong leadership and people development skills are essential.
• Proficiency in ERP systems and fluent in German and English.

Aufgaben

• Lead and develop the finance and accounting function across the group.
• Oversee financial statements preparation in accordance with German GAAP.
• Coordinate annual audits and manage relationships with external auditors.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Financial Reporting

Compliance

Financial Analysis

Continuous Improvement

ERP Systems

Collaboration

Budgeting and Forecasting

Ausbildung

Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or related field

Professional qualification (e.g. CPA, ACCA)

Tools

MS Dynamics 365

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.