Finance Manager / Head of Finance (m/f/d)

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Lead the annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning processes.
• Prepare monthly management reporting packages and financial analyses.
• Monitor actual performance versus budget and forecast.
• Develop actionable insights and recommendations for management.
• Establish and continuously improve KPI dashboards and performance metrics.

Business & Project Controlling

• Drive profitability analysis across clients, projects, teams, and service lines.
• Improve project controlling and project margin transparency.
• Support management in resource planning and capacity utilization.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and profitability.
• Build data-driven decision-making processes throughout the organization.

Cash Flow & Treasury Management

• Manage cash flow planning and liquidity forecasting.
• Monitor working capital performance and optimize cash conversion.
• Coordinate banking relationships and financing activities.
• Ensure compliance with financing agreements and reporting requirements.

Financial Reporting & Governance

• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual closing processes.
• Coordinate external accountants, auditors, tax advisors, and other service providers.
• Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Continuously improve financial processes, systems, and internal controls.
• Support implementation of scalable finance tools and automation initiatives.

Strategic Projects & M&A

• Support acquisitions, due diligence processes, and integration activities.
• Assist management and shareholders in evaluating strategic growth opportunities.
• Participate in business cases, investment analyses, and value creation initiatives.
• Support post-merger integration and performance tracking of acquired businesses.

Business Partnering

• Act as a sparring partner to the Managing Directors and department heads.
• Translate financial data into meaningful business insights.
• Challenge assumptions and support data-driven decision-making.
• Contribute actively to strategic discussions and operational improvement initiatives.

Requirements

Candidate Profile

We are looking for an ambitious and entrepreneurial finance professional who combines analytical excellence with a pragmatic, hands-on mindset.

Professional Experience

• 5-10+ years of relevant professional experience in finance, controlling, transaction services, corporate finance, private equity, consulting, or a comparable environment.
• Experience in a Finance Manager, Head of Finance, Controlling, Transaction Services, Corporate Finance, or similar role.
• Strong financial modeling, analytical, and reporting capabilities.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting.
• Experience in a project-based business, professional services environment, agency, technology company, or PE-backed company is highly desirable.
• Exposure to M&A, due diligence, integrations, or value creation initiatives is a strong plus.
• Experience working in a private equity-backed environment is advantageous.

Personal Attributes

• Highly analytical with strong business acumen.
• Entrepreneurial and proactive mindset.
• Hands-on and execution-oriented.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced growth environment.
• Able to switch seamlessly between strategic and operational topics.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Naturally curious and eager to challenge the status quo.
• High degree of ownership and accountability.

Education

• University degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Professional qualifications (CFA, CPA, ACCA, Wirtschaftsprüfer, Steuerberater, etc.) are beneficial but not required.

Language Skills

• Fluent in German and English, both written and spoken.

Benefits

What We Offer

• A highly visible leadership role in a fast-growing digital marketing platform.
• Direct collaboration with the Managing Directors and shareholders.
• Significant responsibility and influence on the strategic direction of the business.
• Exposure to acquisitions, integrations, and value creation projects.
• An entrepreneurial, dynamic, and collaborative work environment.
• Attractive compensation package including performance-based bonus.
• Long-term development opportunity towards a CFO-level position.

Location: Hamburg, Germany

Compensation: Competitive fixed salary + performance-based bonus + long-term growth opportunities.

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