Director of Finance

**We offer you...**: - Remuneration in line with the market, including a share in the company's success, a company pension and individual target agreements - A strong team with which you can develop innovative solutions for our customers - Extensive onboarding including a mentorship programme and individual development opportunities as part of your career planning - High-quality equipment, especially the latest IT technology - A family-like corporate culture and regular team events - An extensive health offer with e.g. bike leasing, health days, Gympass - And much more You can find more benefits on our career page For our headquarter in Germany we are looking to fill the following full-time post at the earliest opportunity: Director of Finance (M/F/d) Europe **Your Tasks**: **Strategy, Planning, and Leadership** - You collaborate with executives on long-term goals, budgeting, and growth plans - You partner with sales to drive competitive, flexible pricing strategies - You implement systems for financial insights and process automation - You engage with senior leaders, consultants, and auditors on strategic initiatives - You strengthen partnerships and maintain necessary insurance coverage - You serve on subsidiary boards and enhance internal controls - You hire and train key accounting team members **Reporting** - You ensure the European accounting aligns with US and local GAAP - You report company and sales KPIs regularly - You oversee timely, accurate financial reports, tax filings, and compliance - You manage month-end close, continuously improving efficiency - You enhance financial systems and controls - You lead audit preparations with external auditors **Capital Needs** - You secure adequate capital to achieve the business unit’s strategic objectives - You approve payments, manage receivables risk, and oversee cash flow - You manage investments, asset portfolio, and banking relationships - You provide financial insights and coordinate global finance with regional GM **Functional Support** - You ensure accuracy and timeliness in customer invoices, payables (incl. salary & commissions) processing and fixed assets - You supply sales team with customer performance data **Your strengths**: - You come with a strong knowledge of US GAAP - You have extensive experience in multinational organizations, including discounted cash flow and financing models as well as with customer contracts & pricing strategies - You bring proven interpersonal and leadership skills - You are proficient in Microsoft Office; ERP experience preferred - You have a Driving License and are willing to travel as required (up to 25%) - You communicate confidently in English and enjoy intercultural interaction - You have a strong motivation for proactive personal development and a high willingness to learn - You think and act in a customer and service-oriented manner and represent our company in an exemplary way - You also have excellent teamwork skills and a pronounced "hands-on" mentality **The following points are important to you**: **New ways of thinking** You are open to change and would like to play a role in shaping our shared, strongly growth-oriented future. **Team player** You would like to work for a company distinguished by open communication and characterized by trust, team spirit as well as mutual respect and understanding. **Individual responsibility** You are committed and would like to work autonomously and goal-oriented with short decision-making processes. **Self-development** You would like to be care-fully and systematically promoted and develop according to your abilities and strengths within the framework of the company’s needs. **Perspectives** You are seeking exciting challenges within the innovative environment of an internationally operating technology leader for customized packaging solutions with locations in Europe and the USA. **Sustainability** You would like to promote the sustainable management of global resources. **We hire talents, not CVs