Head of Finance

YOUR JOB

Ready to take full ownership of Finance in a dynamic B2B SaaS scale-up? Passionate about building scalable finance operations while acting as a strategic sparring partner to the founders and executives? Excited to combine hands-on execution with high-level financial leadership? Join us and make an impact

LET'S PROTECT THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE DATA

We are a fast-growing security and compliance tech company with a clear purpose: we protect the people behind the data. With over 200 team members worldwide and with offices in Munich, Berlin, London, Vienna and Stockholm we help more than 4,000 global customers get certified fast and build a strong and scalable risk posture. With AI-powered automation, self-serve capabilities and additional tailored expert advice, we offer our customers a seamless security and compliance experience to stay ahead of the rapidly evolving security landscape and challenges like the surge in cyber-attacks.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• You will bring our finance operations to the next level of maturity, with strong focus on improved reporting, increased efficiency in finance operations, and strong working capital management as we approach the next milestone phase of the business

• You will own and lead the entire Finance function, covering Accounting, Controlling, FP&A, and Finance Operations

• You develop, lead and grow a high-performing finance team, while coordinating with external accounting, tax, and audit partners across multiple entities

• You act as a strategic finance partner to the executive team, translating business strategy into financial plans and KPIs for a B2B SaaS business

• You own cash flow management, liquidity planning, and working capital optimization

• You establish and continuously optimize finance operations, processes, and systems to support scalability, efficiency, and transparency

• You ensure accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting (monthly, quarterly, annual), including standalone and consolidated financial statements

• You own budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning in close collaboration with leadership, providing actionable insights to support strategic decision-making

• You lead audit processes end-to-end and ensure compliance with local GAAP (HGB) and relevant regulatory requirements

• You collaborate closely with Revenue, Product, and Go-To-Market teams to support pricing, unit economics, SaaS metrics, and growth initiatives

• You drive the implementation and optimization of finance tools, ensuring robust data quality and reporting structures

• You improve procurement, vendor management, and cost control processes across the organization

WHAT YOU'LL GET IN RETURN

• The proper tools and capacities to build up and lead an ambitious, international team with diverse skill sets

• Enjoy the freedom and trust to bring in and execute your ideas with a quick pace, autonomy, and the ability to make impactful decisions.

• Gain strategic insights into management topics with the opportunity to actively contribute, working closely alongside leadership and executive peers.

• Rapid development opportunities, attractive performance bonuses, and the opportunity to strengthen your leadership skills and business expertise

• Step into a stable, forward-looking role within a dynamic scale-up poised to shape the fast-growing Security & Compliance industry

THE QUALITIES YOU'LL NEED FOR A SUCCESSFUL CAREER AT DATAGUARD

• Extensive finance operations experience, ideally spanning accounting, controlling, FP&A, or audit, with leadership experience in a B2B SaaS or tech scale-up environment

• Strong foundation in accounting (HGB) combined with the ability to think strategically and commercially

• Proven experience owning end-to-end finance functions and building scalable finance operations

• Hands-on mindset with the ability to dive into details while keeping a strong high-level perspective

• Solid understanding of SaaS business models, metrics and revenue recognition
  Experience leading audits and working with external advisors and stakeholders

• Strong analytical skills and advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
  Process-driven, operationally strong, and motivated to continuously improve structures and systems

• Independent, pragmatic problem-solver with a proactive, can-do attitude

• Business-fluent in both English and German

LAST BUT NOT LEAST. FROM THE BOTTOM OF OUR HEARTS:

No matter your origin, ethnicity, gender identity, religion or individual requirements; at DataGuard, all that counts is the person you are. As Guards and Guardettes, we are united not only by our dedication, but also by our shared belief in our purpose: Protect the people behind the data. Convince us with your personality and your skills – and together we will make great things happen. We are looking forward to meeting you

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