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
About the Company
Our client is a global consulting and financial advisory firm, working with senior leaders (CEOs, governments, large organisations) across the world.
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 of the job
- 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.
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Location
Hybrid: Central London office 3 x days a week
Language Requirements for the job
Fluency in English and German is essential
About the Company
Our client is a global consulting and financial advisory firm, working with senior leaders (CEOs, governments, large organisations) across the world.
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 of the job
- 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.
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