Head of Accounting

JSS; München; On-site; EUR 123,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

JSS is seeking an experienced Head of Accounting (Interim) for a six-month contract based in Stuttgart, Germany. You will lead a finance transformation programme to strengthen group reporting, improve controls, and scale the accounting function to support growth and exit readiness.

In this hands-on leadership role, you will drive close processes, partner with senior executives and investors, and mentor the accounting team through change, while identifying automation opportunities and system

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with leadership of accounting & reporting teams.
• Experience in PE-backed businesses and manufacturing/industrial settings.
• Strong technical accounting and consolidation expertise.
• Proven track record of improving group reporting and controls.
• Ability to drive change in fast-paced environments.
• Excellent stakeholder management with senior executives and investors.

Responsibilities

• Lead the enhancement and standardisation of group reporting processes across the organisation.
• Improve timeliness and quality of monthly, quarterly and year-end reporting.
• Review accounting policies, controls and governance frameworks.
• Drive month-end close improvements and reporting efficiencies.
• Partner with investors and leadership on reporting requirements.
• Support production of board-level and investor reporting packs.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and statutory requirements.
• Lead and develop the accounting team through change.
• Identify automation opportunities and system improvements.
• Support wider finance transformation initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Consolidation

Technical accounting

Group reporting

Education

Qualified Accountant

Job description

Head of Accounting (Interim) - 6 Month Contract

Location: Stuttgart, Germany

The Opportunity

We are supporting a PE-backed business in Stuttgart that is entering a critical phase of its growth journey. Following recent investment and transformation initiatives, the business is seeking an experienced Head of Accounting to lead a finance transformation programme focused on strengthening group reporting, improving financial controls, and creating a scalable accounting function capable of supporting future growth and exit readiness.

This is a high-impact leadership role suited to a hands-on finance professional who thrives in fast-paced, private equity environments and has a proven track record of delivering change.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the enhancement and standardisation of group reporting processes across the organisation.
• Improve the quality, accuracy and timeliness of monthly, quarterly and year-end reporting.
• Review and optimise existing accounting policies, controls and governance frameworks.
• Drive month-end close improvements and reporting efficiencies.
• Partner with senior leadership, investors and external stakeholders on financial reporting requirements.
• Support the production of board-level and investor reporting packs.
• Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards and statutory requirements.
• Lead, mentor and develop the accounting team through a period of change.
• Identify opportunities for automation, system enhancements and process improvement.
• Support wider finance transformation and value creation initiatives as required.

Candidate Profile

• Qualified Accountant
• Significant experience leading accounting and reporting functions within complex organisations.
• Previous experience working in a Private Equity-backed business is essential.
• Strong technical accounting and consolidation expertise.
• Proven track record of improving group reporting processes and financial controls.
• Experience operating within manufacturing, industrial, engineering or production environments is highly desirable.
• Comfortable working in a hands-on leadership role and delivering results at pace.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage senior executives and investors.