Senior Finance Manager DACH

Ambu A/S; Frankfurt; Vor Ort; EUR 140.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Ambu A/S seeks a Senior Finance Manager, DACH based in Bad Nauheim near Frankfurt. You will lead finance operations across the DACH region, supervising local accounting teams and partnering with Finance Shared Services in Malaysia.

You report to the Director, Parent & EMEA Accounting at Ambu's headquarters in Denmark. You will coordinate IFRS closes, statutory reporting, tax filings, and internal controls while collaborating with global finance colleagues on strategic initiatives and annual

Qualifikationen

• University degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting or related field.
• Fluent in English and German.

Aufgaben

• Oversee month-end and year-end closing processes in line with IFRS and Group requirements.
• Ensure timely statutory reporting, tax filings, and regulatory compliance (VAT, GDPR, ESG).
• Manage relationships with local and Group auditors and with Finance Shared Services in Malaysia.
• Lead local accounting teams and partner with management and stakeholders.
• Support forecasting, budgeting and long-term planning initiatives.
• Drive cost management, cash flow improvements and business partnering with Commercial Finance.

Kenntnisse

Finance leadership

ERP systems

Power BI

Financial analysis

Stakeholder communication

German language

English language

Global teamwork

Ausbildung

Finance/Economics degree

Tools

ERP platforms

Power BI

Jobbeschreibung

Country/Region: Germany

State:

Business Area: Finance

Department: Global Finance & Accounting

Employment Type: Full-time

Senior Finance Manager, DACH

Ambu A/S is currently looking for a Senior Finance Manager, DACH to be based in our Bad Nauheim office, close to Frankfurt.

In this key role, you will lead finance operations across the DACH region, managing local accounting teams and working in close partnership with our Finance Shared Services in Malaysia. You will report to the Director, Parent & EMEA Accounting based at Ambu’s headquarters in Denmark, with a dotted line to the Vice President, DACH.

Beyond your local responsibilities, you will also be part of Ambu’s global network of Finance Managers across EMEA, collaborating on shared initiatives and contributing to the annual finance cycle.

Key responsibilities

As Senior Finance Manager, DACH, you will play a critical role in ensuring financial integrity, compliance, and strategic support. Your main responsibilities will include:

• Oversee month-end and year-end closing processes in line with IFRS and Group requirements.
• Ensure timely and accurate statutory reporting, tax filings, and compliance with local regulations (e.g. VAT, GDPR, ESG).
• Manage relationships with local and Group auditors, ensuring all deliverables are met.
• Work closely with our Finance Shared Services teams in Malaysia to ensure smooth and efficient financial operations.
• Maintain strong internal controls to ensure compliance with financial regulations and company policies.
• Oversee payroll and treasury operations, including banking relationships and payment processes.
• Business Partnering & Cost Management
  • Collaborate closely with Commercial Finance to monitor cost spend, improve cash flow, and avoid financial surprises.
  • Support forecasting, budgeting, and long-term planning processes.
• Leadership & Strategic Projects
  • Lead the local accounting teams and foster strong collaboration with local management and key stakeholders.
  • Contribute to global projects, strategic initiatives and other ad hoc tasks as needed.

Suggested candidate profile

Skills and experiences can be earned in many different ways, and we understand that the best fit for the role cannot be prescribed on paper. You are however likely to succeed in this position if you have:

• Proven experience in a similar finance leadership role, ideally within a global matrix organization. Experience in a regulated manufacturing ( medtech, pharma, life sciences) environment is a strong plus.
• Solid understanding of financial and accounting processes, including relevant legal and regulatory frameworks in Germany.
• Deep knowledge of the German market and its financial landscape. Professional knowledge of the Swiss market is beneficial.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, combined with a structured, proactive, and solution-oriented mindset.
• Strong skills in ERP platforms, Power BI and other finance reporting tools, with the ability to communicate financial insights clearly to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• High level of integrity, accuracy, and attention to detail, while maintaining a broader business perspective.
• Ability to work effectively across cultures and time zones in a global environment.
• A university degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting or a related field.
• Fluency in English and German.
• Ability to travel to Munich or Copenhagen approximately 25-30 days per year.

Please note that due to the upcoming summer holiday period, the recruitment process may take slightly longer than usual. We expect to begin the interview process in August.

Ambu – a visionary and international workplace where your efforts matter

Ambu is a company that expands rapidly and has ambitious growth targets. We meet these targets through interdisciplinary teamwork between motivated and highly skilled employees. Your contributions and efforts are crucial to our success and by joining us you will get the opportunity to work in an international head office with an informal working environment.

As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all qualified candidates and make employment decisions based on merit, qualifications, and business needs, regardless of ethnic origin, gender, religion or belief, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

We offer great opportunities for personal development. Furthermore, we offer a wide range of professional, social and financial employee benefits in addition to exciting job challenges and continuous professional and personal development.

About Ambu

Ambu has been bringing the solutions of the future to life since 1937. Today, millions of patients and healthcare professionals worldwide depend on the efficiency, safety and performance of our single-use endoscopy, anaesthesia, and patient monitoring solutions. We continuously look to the future with a commitment to deliver innovative quality products that have a positive impact on patient care and the work of healthcare professionals. Headquartered near Copenhagen in Denmark, Ambu employs approximately 4,500 people in Europe, North America and the Asia Pacific.