Strategic Finance Director for Energy Sector

Vor 2 Tagen

Munich, Bayern, Deutschland Future Energy Ventures Vollzeit

Role Summary:

We are seeking a seasoned Strategic Finance Director to join our team at Future Energy Ventures in Munich, Germany. As a key member of the executive team, you will play a critical role in driving growth and ensuring sound governance and risk management.

About the Role:

  • Strategy & Direction
    • Collaborate with the Executive Team to define short-, mid-, and long-term business goals and financial targets, serving as a close sparring partner to the CEO in driving growth.
    • Develop and execute an appropriate funding strategy to support business objectives.
    • Provide relevant financial and commercial metrics to enable management to understand the state of the business, steer it in real-time, and course-correct when necessary.
    • Develop and implement a strategic roadmap for financial systems to support the company's financial objectives and growth.
    • Track progress against objectives, making course corrections as needed.
  • Financial Responsibilities
    • Oversee planning, budgeting, controlling, and reporting, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
    • Manage the preparation of accurate reports, providing actionable insights to support decision-making.
    • Oversight of accounting activities, ensuring financial accounts comply with respective accounting standards, timely preparation of periodical accounts, and delivery of audited financial statements.
    • Treasury oversight, including cash planning and management, optimal liquidity and working capital, timely and accurate transactions, debt service management.
    • Tax oversight, including tax planning and compliance across multiple entities and international jurisdictions, adherence to local, national, and global tax regulations, identification of tax optimization opportunities, and cost reduction across the organization.
  • Investor Relations
    • Prepare quarterly and annual financial reports, investor calls, and updates that meet investor expectations and regulatory standards.
    • Collaborate with the CEO and leadership team to plan and execute fundraising initiatives, including preparing pitch decks, financial models, and supporting due diligence.
  • M&A
    • Identify and evaluate potential M&A opportunities aligning with the company's long-term growth strategy, market positioning, and operational goals.
    • Ensure M&A activities deliver measurable value, such as revenue growth, cost synergies, or market expansion, tracking progress against pre-defined success metrics.
  • Legal
    • Oversight of the negotiation, review, and approval of major contracts, agreements, and partnerships to safeguard the company's interests and align with strategic objectives.
    • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of financial regulations, tax laws, and reporting standards, ensuring the company meets all statutory requirements.
  • Team & Resource Management
    • Lead and develop the finance team, building a well-motivated, high-performance finance organization over time.
    • Define and manage resources required for company growth, working with team leads to plan and track budgetary spend.
    • Define and implement structures and processes allowing the business to scale in a capital-efficient way.

Requirements:

  • In-depth knowledge of financial systems, software, and technologies, with at least 7 years of relevant experience, ideally in a strategic financial role.
  • Extensive experience in financial planning & analysis, budget control, and performance monitoring.
  • Strong understanding of German HGB accounting, with IFRS knowledge being a plus.
  • Experience with finance-related workflows and cross-functional process definition in an ERP system.
  • Proven experience in managing investor relations with existing and potential investors, effectively communicating financial performance, company strategy, and growth potential to investors, analysts, and other stakeholders.
  • Skilled in managing vendor and third-party relationships, collaborating with auditors, legal counsel, and other external service providers.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire high-performing finance teams, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
  • Proven resilience and strong work ethic, with the ability to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced, high-growth environment and maintain focus on achieving ambitious goals and driving organizational success.
  • Fluency in English and German.

Estimated Salary Range: €120,000 - €180,000 per annum, depending on experience.

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