Direct message the job poster from YS Global Search (YSGS)About the Company: One of our clients, a Freight Forwarding business in Düsseldorf, is seeking a Head of Finance and Accounting. Recently acquired by a European logistics company group, the company is undergoing a transition to merge and restructure its management and operations.About the Role: As the Head of Finance and Accounting, you will oversee financial matters for two companies.Key Responsibilities:Monthly and yearly closing, and financial reportingBudgeting and forecastingReviewing, restructuring, optimizing, and managing bookkeeping operations with internal assistants and external tax advisors (current operations are old-school and paper-based)Treasury, cash pooling, and cash flow managementSupporting and advising managing directors on finance and accounting mattersHandling all other ad hoc finance and accounting tasksManaging payroll, which is currently outsourced but may be brought in-house in the futureQualifications and Requirements:Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related fieldMinimum of 5 years of experience in a senior finance or accounting roleStrong knowledge of bookkeeping, financial reporting, budgeting, and forecastingExperience with selecting and implementing accounting softwareExcellent analytical and problem-solving skillsStrong leadership and team management abilitiesAbility to work creatively and flexibly, and good teamworkProficiency in German and EnglishSeniority levelExecutiveEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionAccounting/Auditing, Finance, and AdministrativeIndustriesTransportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage #J-18808-Ljbffr