Head of Finance Germany & Austria (m/f/d)

Aurelius; Nürnberg; Hybrid; EUR 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

EYKON, part of Aurelius’ portfolio, seeks a Head of Finance for Germany & Austria in Nuremberg to steer strategic financial planning and governance across international operations.

You will lead finance and controlling teams, ensure liquidity, and drive budgeting, process improvements, and timely management information for decision-makers.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Business Administration or related field; or 15 years of experience in operational business.
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience, including 5–10 years in finance & accounting and business / project controlling.
• Proven track record leading a complex accounting function in international environments.
• Experience with strategy, mergers & acquisitions, and large international projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the budgeting process for the company, business unit and DA units.
• Improve financial, SSC and IT processes and ensure forecast quality.
• Ensure liquidity and timely management information for group accounting.
• Provide coaching and oversight to shared service teams and staff.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

People management

Finance & accounting

Education

Degree in Finance or Business Administration

Job description

: Mid-Market: Nuremberg: Full time: Posted Yesterday: JR100441**EYKON** is an independent utility infrastructure technology company, formerly the Landis+Gyr EMEA business. Built on more than **130 years of utility expertise**, we bring together technology, data, services, and operational know-how to **help utilities make infrastructure work better**. Today, our teams support customers across Europe and beyond, spanning more than **75 markets** and over **100 million connected endpoints**. Join a business built on generations of expertise and **help shape what comes next**.In EYKON, one of Aurelius’ portfolio companies, we are looking in **the region of Nuremberg** for a**Head of Finance Germany & Austria (m/f/d)****Key Responsibilities**Leadership, Planning and Execution* Ensure implementation of the Thermal business unit strategy in accordance with EMEA / Global strategy* Ensure fulfilment of all budget targets* Improve the relevant processes (Finance, SSC, IT)* Lead and motivate the direct reports in all shared service departments* Ensure the necessary resourcesFinance & Accounting* Ensure liquidity for the company to fulfil all monetary obligations according to the budget* Ensure forecast quality* Provide management information in time* Ensure Group accounting rulesBusiness and Project Controlling* Thermal business unit controlling, including overview of production site in Slovakia* Responsible for the budget process within the company, the business unit and the DA units* Control and coach the unit* Provide the necessary information to the staff involved (monthly meetings)* Sales controlling* Challenge and support the local legal entityRisk Management* Enforce the policies, rules and regulations, ensuring compliance with laws and direction given by the company* Ensure local compliance with corporate policies* Manage risks, unforeseen problems and escalations* Improve the operational and commercial processesOrganizational Performance* Ensure communication within the company* Improve employee satisfaction and motivation within the company and with relevant internal and external partners* Ensure appropriate resources**Profile*** Degree in Finance, Business Administration or a related field, or 15 years of experience in operational business* Minimum 10 years of professional experience, including 5 to 10 years in finance & accounting and business / project controlling in national and international businesses* Proven track record of leading a complex accounting function and an international, multi-disciplinary organisation* Experience with company strategy and mergers & acquisitions, and with complex international projects with top management visibility* Project management experience in finance, controlling and IT, including systems implementations and automation projects* Experience in private equity-backed businesses is an advantage* Experience collaborating in multi-national and multicultural environments* Strong people leadership skills: leading, coaching and developing teams* Commercially astute and analytical, hands-on and solutions-oriented, with a systems mindset and an interest in process optimisation* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; able to operate strategically while remaining detail-oriented* Comfortable in a growing and evolving business environment, with high integrity, accountability and resilience* Fluent in English and German; further language skills are welcome