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.
To be considered for this role with a global consultancy, please send your CV to Jonathan Grimes