Head of Finance (m/f/d)

Lidrotec GmbH; Bochum; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Lidrotec GmbH is seeking a senior finance leader to own budgeting, forecasting, and liquidity management from its Bochum base. You will partner with the CEO and executive team, turning financial data into actionable recommendations and robust financing strategies.

The role requires extensive experience in finance, a proven ability to lead teams, and strong ERP/DATEV knowledge. You will shape financial processes to support rapid growth and ensure transparent reporting.

Qualifications

• Several years of professional experience in finance, controlling, or accounting.
• Excellent knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.
• Extensive experience in cash flow and liquidity management.
• Experience working with banks and financing partners.
• Experience leading a finance/accounting team.
• Experience with ERP/accounting systems; knowledge of DATEV is a plus.
• A bachelor's or master's degree in business administration, finance, accounting, or controlling, or a comparable qualification.

Responsibilities

• You will be responsible for the budget, forecasts, financial planning, and cash flow, thereby ensuring transparency regarding our financial performance
• You will prepare relevant key metrics, analyses, and decision-making frameworks for the CEO and executive management, and use them to derive specific recommendations for action
• You are responsible for liquidity planning and financing, and you handle negotiations with banks and financing partners
• You will lead and develop our Finance/Accounting team and, together with them, ensure reliable financial accounting as well as monthly and annual financial statements
• You will continue to develop our finance processes, structures, and systems and ensure that they keep pace with our growth
• You serve as the CEO's financial sparring partner and provide support on investments, growth decisions, and strategic issues

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial planning

Cash flow management

Team leadership

ERP systems

DATEV knowledge

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in business administration, finance, accounting, or controlling

Tools

ERP/accounting systems

DATEV

Job description

Your mission

• You will be responsible for the budget, forecasts, financial planning, and cash flow, thereby ensuring transparency regarding our financial performance
• You will prepare relevant key metrics, analyses, and decision-making frameworks for the CEO and executive management, and use them to derive specific recommendations for action
• You are responsible for liquidity planning and financing, and you handle negotiations with banks and financing partners
• You will lead and develop our Finance/Accounting team and, together with them, ensure reliable financial accounting as well as monthly and annual financial statements
• You will continue to develop our finance processes, structures, and systems and ensure that they keep pace with our growth
• You serve as the CEO's financial sparring partner and provide support on investments, growth decisions, and strategic issues

Your profile

• Several years of professional experience in finance, controlling, or accounting
• Excellent knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning
• Extensive experience in cash flow and liquidity management
• Experience working with banks and financing partners
• Proper Handling of the Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow Statement
• Experience leading a finance/accounting team
• Experience with ERP/accounting systems; knowledge of DATEV is a plus
• A bachelor's or master's degree in business administration, finance, accounting, or controlling, or a comparable qualification