Head of Finance

**The team, position & mission**

We are looking for a Head of Finance to join our local finance team in Berlin. As a crucial part of our organization, the finance team plays a vital role in providing accurate and timely financial information to support decision-making and achieve overall organizational objectives. Your role will involve aligning financial strategy with our mission, managing financial risks, and contributing to long-term financial health.

**Your key areas of responsibility as **Head of Finance**
- You oversee all financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, and reporting, ensuring alignment with our strategic objectives.
- You lead and mentor a team of accountants and business controllers to manage day-to-day financial transactions.
- You collaborate closely with the MD and leadership team to craft financial strategies that bolster Orange Business’s mission and business goals.
- You independently prepare external and internal financial reporting (HGB and IFRS) for management and owners, as well as other standard reports in close coordination with controlling, external tax advisor, and the management, driving informed decision-making.
- You ensure the processing of all business transactions within our accounting department in due time and with due quality.
- You take on the responsibility for cash flow planning, ensuring our organization's financial health.
- You are a reliable business partner for other departments within Orange Business, providing independent and comprehensive analysis both internally, as well as to owners.
- You act as the primary point of contact for auditors, tax advisors, and expert teams in the Orange group (tax, treasury, accounting, etc.) maintaining strong relationships and ensuring compliance.
- You lead the preparations and submission of budgets and forecasts in coordination with other departments and the management.
- You serve as a valued sparring partner for our management team, offering expertise and support in addressing complex business challenges.
- You participate in bid reviews, business case analysis, and support ad hoc projects.
- You oversee the recruitment, training, and development of the finance team, fostering a culture of excellence and accountability.
- A robust background and professional or academic qualification in finance with proven experience relevant to the above-mentioned position.
- +5 years of relevant professional experience in Finance Business Partnering, FP&A, controlling, and accounting.
- Wide knowledge of accounting in accordance with IFRS standards.
- A genuine enjoyment of actively engaging in day-to-day financial tasks, coupled with the ability to effectively lead and mentor a team in executing financial strategies.
- A very high level of reliability, thoroughness, and attention to detail.
- Excellent proficiency in both, German and English, enabling effective communication with international stakeholders, French is a plus.
- Experience in Telecom, IT and Business Consulting, especially in medium-sized companies with international locations and in navigating in a matrix organizational structure.
- A keen interest in working from our office conveniently located near Alexanderplatz 1-2 days/week.

**What we offer you**
- We may work with tomorrow’s technology, but at our core we are a people-oriented organization and we are proud to have our Great Place to Work certification.
- An open and inclusive culture, that enables us to reach our full potential.
- A community of experts - as Digital Natives, we put innovation at the heart of our expertise.
- A competitive salary in the range of 90-120k, reflective of your experience and expertise.
- We are prepared for you to commence your role immediately, and we eagerly anticipate welcoming you to our dynamic team.
- Follow the links to read more about the benefits we offer in Germany.

**About Orange Business**

Orange Business is a leading network and digital integrator company with offices in 65 countries worldwide, and part of the Orange Group.

Digital Services, a business line of Orange Business is a newly created division within Orange Business. In Europe the business line consists of approximately 1500 people distributed across 9 countries. We are digital natives, with innovation at the core of our business, which makes us a reliable partner close to our customers. Our joint mission is to help innovate, drive and lead them in their digital transformation challenges and business strategies in key digital domains, including Cloud, Customer Experience, Digital Workspace and Data & AI. As an agile and fast-moving digital business partner, the business line offers trusted end-to-end solutions and products that help businesses in a wide range of industries in the private and public sector transform their operations, enhance customer experience, and drive growth.

With our digital expertise, we are a strategic partner of Orange Business objectives to be a leading networ