Financial Controller

The role: Financial Controller  

Start: ASAP

Location: Norderstedt

Background:

An innovative manufacturing business is looking to hire a Financial Controller to manage financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and ensure financial integrity for the legal entity.

As Financial Controller you:

• Provide high quality and timely periodic and year-end closing and reporting.
• Support the Germany General Manager in the effective and efficient running of the entity.
• Monitor and control revenue, costs, cash flow, invoicing, tax compliance and financial performance.
• Manage budgeting and financial forecasting for the legal entity in co-operation with business stakeholders locally and overseas.
• Ensure adherence to accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and consistent financial controls and policies for the legal entity in Germany.
• Maintain contact and a close relation with internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide high quality and timely periodic and year-end closing and reporting.
• Support the Germany General Manager in the effective and efficient running of the entity.
• Monitor and control revenue, costs, cash flow, invoicing, tax compliance and financial performance.
• Manage budgeting and financial forecasting for the legal entity in co-operation with business stakeholders locally and overseas.
• Ensure adherence to accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and consistent financial controls and policies for the legal entity in Germany.
• Maintain contact and a close relation with internal and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate and manage the annual audit process, liaising with external auditors and addressing any issues or recommendations.
• Support the development of financial and management accounting processes and reporting including related IT systems
• Take care of tax filings and reporting, as well as provide guidance to other business functions in Germany.

Requirements

Requirements:

To be considered for the Financial Controller, you should be able to demonstrate:

• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in financial management, with a proven track record in a similar role. Experience in Marine industry is a plus.
• Experience of submitting accounts as part of a larger Group an advantage.
• Strong experience in German GAAP and IFRS accounting standards.
• Effective communicator at all levels of the business and with overseas colleagues.
• Good communication skills in German and English, both spoken and written.