Finance Manager – Controlling & Operations

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Germany.

📋 Description

• Oversee company-wide finance control, which includes annual planning, budgeting, forecasting, and regular management reporting.

• Examine crucial financial KPIs and keep track of liquidity, cost structures, and profitability.

• Create well-founded recommendations for action based on analysis.

• Coordinate finance processes such as invoice management, reviewing incoming invoices, and collaborating with external tax advisors for monthly and annual closing activities.

• Take ownership of the Candis invoice management tool.

• Enhance finance systems and processes continually.

• Provide support for accounting functions.

• Identify opportunities for optimization and lead the digitalization and scalability of finance processes.

• Act as the primary point of contact for finance-related inquiries throughout the company.

• Work in collaboration with executive management, the HR team, and other departments.

• Manage relationships with external partners, including tax advisors and banks.

• Independently oversee and prioritize various topics while ensuring high quality and timely execution.

• Initially, this role is a one-year parental leave cover, with a clear possibility for permanent employment afterward.

• This position is for an experienced individual contributor with no personnel management responsibilities.

⛳️ Requirements

• A completed degree in finance, controlling, or a related qualification.

• Several years of relevant professional experience in finance, controlling, or Financial Planning & Analysis, preferably within a dynamic business environment.

• Strong background in corporate controlling and in preparing forecasts, budgets, and management reports.

• Experience in supporting monthly and annual financial closings, along with a solid understanding of accounting processes.

• Familiarity with digital finance tools like Candis or similar solutions.

• Advanced Excel skills.

• Experience with DATEV Unternehmen Online and digital collaboration tools such as Google Workspace, Slack, and Asana.

• Knowledge of Shopify is an advantage.

• Strong numerical aptitude and an analytical, structured approach to work.

• A proactive and hands-on mentality.

• Ability to work independently, reliably, and in a solution-oriented manner.

• Excellent communication skills and enjoyment in collaborating with various internal and external stakeholders.

• Proficient in German, with at least C1 level skills.

• A minimum of three years of professional experience in finance, controlling, or Financial Planning & Analysis outside of studies or vocational training.

• Willingness to work full time: 40 hours per week over five days, or a minimum of 35 hours per week.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote-first: Work entirely from home.

• Flexible working hours outside of core hours (9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.).

• Support for professional development with a generous annual budget.

• Transparent salary adjustments, personal objectives, and training opportunities.

• All necessary work equipment will be provided.

• Employee discounts, including 50% off products from the Vitasauri® and edubily® brands.

• Tax-free childcare allowance of up to €300 per month for children in daycare or kindergarten, capped at actual childcare costs.

• Internet allowance of up to €50 per month, capped at actual costs.

• An additional paid day off on your birthday.

• An extra €50 net per month as a tax- and social-security-free voucher of your choice or toward an Urban Sports Club membership.