Overview
German Speaking Financial Operations Manager
Location: Hybrid: Central London office 3 x days a week
Language Requirements for the job: Fluency in English and German is essential
The Role
They now wish to hire a German speaking Financial Operations Manager to manage the function of the client engagement team. The main focus of the job will involve overseeing ongoing work-in-progress and accounts receivable management, ensuring highly efficient client invoicing and accounting.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the engagement accounting process of the team
- Design and develop efficient and effective procedures across multiple geographic markets
- Supervising staff located in multiple locations, setting group goals and objectives
- Lead the execution of high quality and detailed work product
- Monitor work in process on engagements and working effectively with engagement teams
- Oversee complete and accurate monthly financial statements
- Act as a key point of contact for the external auditors for engagement accounting transactions
- Act as a business partner to colleagues across functions and consulting communities
- Collaborate successfully with engagement personnel and finance colleagues to continuously improve the entire order to cash value stream
Candidate Profile
- Fluent German and English speaker. Other languages are an advantage but not essential
- University Bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, or equivalent field of study
- Experience in an operational or functional role, ideally in a business services background
- Experience working within a global enterprise and performing transactions in multiple currencies
- Supervisory leadership experience with experience coaching and developing talent
- Highly organised with the ability to manage and prioritize responsibilities effectively
- Experience leading complex initiatives and improving processes
- Solid leadership and management skills
- Strong decision making, critical thinking and creative problem solving
- Client service mindset with exemplary interpersonal skills
- Experience with ERP Systems (e.g., SAP S/4 Hana Cloud) and proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Salary & Benefits
Negotiable £70,000 - £80,000 + bonus of 15% - 25% and excellent benefits.
To be considered for this role with a global consultancy, please send your CV to Jonathan Grimes
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