About the Opportunity
Meraki Talent is supporting a leading global investment and wealth management group in their search for a Senior Finance Leader to head up their Finance team in Germany.
This role offers the opportunity to join a high-performing, international finance function, working closely with senior stakeholders and the local Board. As a senior leader, you will oversee financial management, reporting, and regulatory requirements in Germany, while contributing to wider regional and group finance strategy.
The role is positioned as a key succession pipeline role for the Head of Finance EMEA and will suit an ambitious and commercially minded finance professional ready to make a significant impact.
The Finance Function
The global Finance function is led by the Chief Financial Officer and structured into specialized teams covering:
* Group Financial Control – performance management, internal/external reporting, and audit relationships.
* Finance Operations – processing and production activities, with a focus on efficiency and automation.
* Finance Controls Office – ensuring robust internal controls across reporting and regulatory obligations.
* Tax, Treasury & Capital – managing global tax requirements, treasury, and capital matters.
* Segment CFO Teams – supporting business units with commercial and financial insights.
This German leadership role sits within that framework, ensuring local integrity, compliance, and performance while collaborating globally.
Key Responsibilities
Team Leadership
* Lead a local team of three experienced colleagues in accounting and controlling.
* Set clear goals and drive development in an inclusive environment.
Accounting & Stakeholder Management
* Oversee annual financial statements under HGB.
* Provide accurate financial information to management and the Board.
* Prepare and present board materials.
Financial Control & Integrity
* Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual accounts under HGB and IFRS.
* Sign off on German balance sheet attestation.
* Strengthen financial controls in collaboration with global teams.
Regulatory & Statutory Reporting
* Deliver timely statutory accounts under HGB.
* Coordinate audits and liaise with external auditors.
* Oversee regulatory reporting (BaFin, Bundesbank).
Planning & Collaboration
* Lead statutory planning in Germany, working with central Performance & Planning.
Projects
* Support ad-hoc analysis, reporting, and finance transformation initiatives.
Candidate Profile
* 5+ years’ experience in a senior finance role, ideally in investment management or financial services.
* Qualified accountant with strong IFRS and HGB knowledge.
* Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop teams.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
* Strong systems knowledge (e.g., Oracle) and advanced Excel.
* Fluency in German and English.
* Advantageous: knowledge of German tax law, Power BI/data visualisation, automation/AI.
* Self-motivated, ambitious, detail-driven, and determined to deliver lasting impact.