Director Finance & Administration

Company Profile

Our client is an internationally successful group (industry). At the subsidiary, which is based in the attractive "European Region Saar-Lor-Lux", we are recruiting a

Director Finance & Administration (m/w/d)

In this position, you will report directly to the General Manager of the local German entity. 

Responsibilities

• End-to-end leadership and accountability for Finance, Accounting, Controlling, Tax, and Administrative functions, ensuring alignment with overall business strategy
• Management, development, and scaling of a team of 7 professionals, with a focus on efficiency, ownership, and continuous improvement
• Strategic business partner to executive management, providing proactive financial insights, scenario analysis, and decision support to drive sustainable growth
• Oversight and integrity of financial reporting under HGB, while ensuring seamless alignment and reporting interface with the holding company under LUX GAAP
• Direct contact and sparring partner to local and group leadership on all financial, operational, and compliance-related matters
• Primary point of contact for external stakeholders including auditors, tax advisors, financial institutions, and regulatory authorities, ensuring transparency and strong relationships

Requirements profile

·       Completed university degree (e.g. business administration) with a focus on finance and accounting - or comparable training

·       Several years of relevant professional experience in the described area of responsibility

·       Proven leadership responsibility in a comparable position

·       Extensive knowledge of MS Office programs and SAP

·       Fluent in German and English (written and spoken)

·       High level of responsibility and commitment as well as cross-departmental thinking and acting

·       Independent, structured and conceptual work

·       Sound understanding of production-related relationships

·       "Hands-on mentality", ability to work in a team and strong communication skills