Finance Director (m/f/d)

Finance Director (m/f/d) Location: Frankfurt am Main, Hessen

Our client is a family-owned business, founded on inspirational ideas and a game-changing approach to delivering turnkey capital projects for clients in Food, Pharmaceutical, Logistics, Hi-Tech Manufacturing, Mega Sheds, and Data Centres. Over the past 20 years, our client has assembled talented teams of the brightest and most innovative people to work closely with Specialist Designers, Project Managers, Commercial Managers, Construction and Technical Support Teams, ensuring clients are supported at every stage, from conception to construction and handover of their project. Following a period of rapid growth over the past 4 years, our client has increased the group turnover to £1b. The workforce is spread across the UK, Europe, North America, and Australia, employing over 700 people across Group Services and site operations.

As part of this growth, our client is seeking a Finance Director to lead the Finance Team in Frankfurt. This role reports to the Group Finance Director and involves close collaboration with the local COO and leadership team, local Finance, Group Finance, Local Wider Team, Tax Advisors & Tax Authorities, and External Auditors. The position requires full-time office hours, emphasizing the importance of onsite work five days a week to foster a strong team spirit and collaboration.

Your Responsibilities:

• Building and leading the finance team, including recruiting, training, and developing team members.
• Developing and implementing financial structures and processes to ensure the efficiency and accuracy of financial reporting.
• Managing operational finance tasks, including budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and financial analysis.
• Ensuring compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborating with other departments to develop and implement financial strategies that support company growth.
• Preparing and presenting financial reports and analyses to management and the executive board.

Your Profile:

• A degree in Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
• Proven experience in building and leading finance teams.
• Strong knowledge in developing and implementing financial structures and processes.
• Extensive skills in operational finance and financial management.
• Excellent analytical and conceptual abilities.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Fluent in German and English.

The Company Offers:

• A challenging and varied role in a dynamic environment.
• The opportunity to build a finance team from the ground up and significantly contribute to the company's success.
• Attractive compensation and benefits.
• Opportunities for further training and development.