Head of Group Finance Operations & Accounting (m/w/x) at Advancis Software Services GmbH

Langen, Hessen, Germany -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

09 May, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

09 Feb, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Telecommute

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Good communication skills

Industry

Financial Services

Description

Advancis Jobportal
Headquarter
Finanzen, Controlling
Vertrieb, Key Accounting
We are a fast-growing, internationally active software company headquartered in Germany, with six subsidiaries worldwide. Our solutions are used to optimize and automate processes in physical security and building management. As we continue to expand, including the planned establishment of multiple new subsidiaries and joint ventures abroad, we are creating the new role of Head of Group Finance Operations & Accounting to manage and shape our global financial processes and structures.
This role is essential to establishing financial operations standards, tools, and processes across the group. The ideal candidate will bring experience from multinational companies and have a strong commercial and business focus, advising top management on both operational and strategic financial matters.

Responsibilities

Design and implement group-wide financial processes, standards, and tools to ensure efficient and transparent financial operations across all subsidiaries.
Develop and manage reporting structures for actuals, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis, ensuring consolidation of financial data at the group level.
Define and implement transfer pricing policies and manage intercompany financing structures, ensuring compliance with international regulations.
Lead the digitalization of financial operations, identifying and implementing tools to streamline processes and reporting.
Monitor and manage group-wide costs, optimizing cost structures and leveraging synergies across the group (e.g., centralized procurement of travel, accommodation, and software licenses).

Act as a trusted advisor to the top management team, providing ad-hoc financial analysis and insights to support decision-making.
Lead the development of business plans, budgets, and financial forecasts, ensuring alignment with the company’s growth strategy and driving the process from inception to completion.
Contribute to strategic projects, such as new market entries, joint ventures, and M&A activities.
Provide guidance on financing strategies for new subsidiaries and projects.
Collaborate closely with the company’s investor, providing the necessary data and reporting and ensuring transparency in financial operations.

Manage financial processes across all subsidiaries, ensuring compliance with group standards and regulatory requirements.
Collaborate closely with local finance teams to ensure timely and accurate reporting, budgeting, and cash flow management.
Play a key role in the establishment and integration of new subsidiaries and joint ventures, including setting up financial structures and processes from the ground up.
Ensure that new entities are quickly and effectively aligned with group standards and practices.

Provide disciplinary and professional leadership for the accounting and administration teams.
Ensure efficient handling of financial accounting tasks, including reporting, compliance, payroll, and cost control.
Oversee administrative operations, including procurement, facility management, and support services for the group.

Drive process optimization and continuous improvement initiatives across the finance function.
Ensure that the group’s financial systems are fit for purpose and support future growth.
Foster a data-driven approach to financial decision-making by improving the availability and quality of financial information.