Leading Consumer Electronics manufacturing company also involved in AI and Data.
Cologne Area
International Technology & Manufacturing Environment
Hybrid Working (Initial Onsite Focus)
Our client is an international technology business operating within a highly specialised manufacturing environment. Due to continued growth and increasing international reporting requirements, they are looking to hire a hands-on Finance Manager to support the local German finance function and act as the key interface to the international headquarters.
Tasks
This is not a pure strategic CFO role.
This position is ideal for someone who enjoys staying close to the numbers, operating within SAP, owning reporting and accounting processes, and supporting a lean but highly important finance function.
You will join a small finance team consisting of accountants and controlling functions while acting as the local finance lead for Germany.
Preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements under HGB
Support quarterly and year-end US GAAP consolidation reporting
Ownership of month-end and year-end closing activities
Preparation of reconciliation files and reporting packages
Main contact person for auditors, tax advisors and international headquarters
Management of VAT-related topics, tax preparation support and compliance activities
Supporting transfer pricing and cross-border finance processes
Working directly within SAP finance processes and postings
Supporting payroll/payment approvals and cash management processes
Inventory, asset and manufacturing-related finance activities
Budgeting, forecasting and operational finance support
Supporting ongoing ERP/SAP optimisation and future S/4HANA-related activities
Your Responsibilities
What We Are Looking For
Strong background within accounting and finance operations
Experience with HGB reporting and monthly/year-end closings
Exposure to IFRS and/or US GAAP
SAP finance experience (R3 or S/4HANA)
Experience within manufacturing, industrial or production environments
Comfortable operating in a hands-on environment within a smaller finance team
Experience working with auditors and tax advisors
Understanding of VAT, reconciliations and finance compliance processes
Strong communication skills in both German and English
Nice To Have
International group reporting exposure
Manufacturing costing / inventory experience
SOX, transfer pricing or cross-border VAT exposure
SAP implementation or migration experience
Experience supporting international HQ structures
We offer
Why Join?
International and stable business environment
High-impact role with broad responsibility
Combination of operational finance and international reporting exposure
Modern hybrid working structure
Strong long-term development opportunities
Collaborative and technically strong finance environment
If you enjoy operational finance, accounting ownership and working closely with international stakeholders within a manufacturing environment, we would be happy to speak with you confidentially.
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