Finance Manager

EMEA Recruitment is working with a global software consolidator with over 120 portfolio companies worldwide in its search for a Finance Manager to join the team in Munich to support its DACH region.

As Finance Manager, you'll lead the accounting, treasury, FP&A, reporting, and finance systems responsibilities for a portfolio of high-quality software businesses, while also supporting the integration of new acquisitions to drive insights and shareholder value.

Key Responsibilities of Finance Manager:

• Lead the Finance function for a portfolio of companies, supported by a team of internal and offshore finance resources, contributing to day-to-day accounting work including customer contracts, expense and accrual oversight, and treasury and banking needs
• Assist in preparing timely and accurate GAAP financial statements, board reporting, budgets, and KPIs for operating companies, performing quality assurance on finance and accounting work product
• Drive portfolio company performance through analysis of budget-to-actuals, revenue and expense trends, and insights that support decision-making
• Lead the operational and financial integration of acquisitions, implementing financial initiatives identified during the M&A process
• Lead finance process improvement projects and document Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to drive efficiency and best practice across the portfolio
• Support other ad-hoc tasks as they arise

Skills and Experience Required:

• 7+ years of proven experience in a finance/accounting role
• Recognised professional accounting designation (CPA, CA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA, FCA, FCCA), or equivalent experience
• Fluency in both German and English is required; additional languages are a plus
• Proven ability to lead teams, implement change, and drive process improvement
• Ability to delegate and coordinate tasks and projects with an offshore team
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to converse with senior business executives
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with great attention to detail
• Highly motivated and energetic, with an interest in entrepreneurship, software, and finance
• Self-starter, comfortable working in a hybrid environment
• Experience integrating acquisitions, implementing system transitions, or designing financial processes is an asset
• Experience with U.S. GAAP and Oracle NetSuite is a plus

EMEA Recruitment is committed to promoting Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace. We act as a neutral third party in the recruitment process, basing our candidate searches on skills and experience. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, sex, relationship status, disability, race, religion/beliefs, or sexual orientation.