About The Role
A long-established industrial manufacturing company in Northern Germany is seeking a strategic and operationally minded Chief Financial Officer to lead the full finance agenda across a complex industrial environment. This is a high-impact executive role overseeing Finance, Controlling, Procurement, and IT, with direct influence over operational excellence, value creation, and long-term competitiveness. The ideal candidate combines a deep understanding of industrial production, strong financial acumen, and a background as a Chartered Accountant (Wirtschaftsprüfer). You will partner closely with senior leadership to translate financial strategy into measurable business outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Strategy & Leadership
* Lead the financial strategy to drive growth, profitability, and industrial competitiveness.
* Advise the CEO and Executive Committee on investments, capital allocation, and corporate development.
* Oversee budgeting, forecasting, cash management, and financial performance improvement.
Operational Excellence & Value Creation
* Implement cost optimisation and productivity programs across production and supply chain.
* Translate financial insights into operational and strategic decision-making.
* Strengthen reporting, consolidation, and analytics processes (HFM/Hyperion, ERP, BI).
Digitalisation & Systems Transformation
* Optimise finance operations through ERP (S/4 HANA), BI (Power BI), and automation technologies.
* Support digital transformation across finance, procurement, and IT to enhance efficiency.
Governance, Controls & Compliance
* Ensure compliance with local GAAP, IFRS, tax regulations, and internal controls.
* Manage relationships with external auditors, tax advisors, and regulatory bodies.
Cross-functional Leadership
* Provide oversight and strategic alignment across Procurement and IT functions.
* Lead, mentor, and develop finance teams through organisational transformation.
* Communicate effectively at all levels and guide the organisation through periods of change.
Your Profile
* Degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Finance, or similar.
* Qualified Chartered Accountant (ACA/ACCA) or German Wirtschaftsprüfer.
* Extensive experience in senior finance roles within industrial or manufacturing environments.
* Strong foundation in audit, financial reporting, and performance management.
* Expertise in ERP systems (S/4 HANA), BI tools (Power BI), and HFM/Hyperion.
* Decisive, pragmatic, and execution-focused leadership style.
* Excellent communication skills and proven ability to lead through change.
* Demonstrated integrity and the ability to set ethical, high-performance standards.
Languages
* German: Fluent (written & spoken)
* English: Advanced
Location
On-site at the company’s industrial asset in Nordenham, Germany.
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