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Finance Manager
Queen Square Recruitment•📍 Mannheim
**Finance Manager (Germany)**
* **Location:** Remote (Candidates must be based in/near Mannheim, Germany)
* **Role Type:** Permanent
* **Salary (Monthly Base):**5,000 EUR -- 7,000 EUR ( Variables)
**Overview**
Our client, a global telecommunications company, is seeking a **Finance Manager** to oversee financial management, regulatory compliance, and reporting for their German operations. The role ensures accurate statutory, tax, and management reporting, drives budgeting and forecasting, and supports strategic business growth. You will manage finance processes, liaise with auditors and tax authorities, and ensure compliance with German accounting standards (HGB) and IFRS.
**Key Responsibilities**
* **Financial Reporting:** Lead month-end and year-end close, prepare management reports, analyse variances, and explain financial performance
* **Budgeting & Forecasting:** Drive annual budgeting, quarterly forecasts, and mid-year updates; prepare management presentations
* **Tax & Regulatory Compliance:** Oversee corporate tax, VAT, transfer pricing, intercompany reconciliations, and statutory reporting
* **Corporate Governance:** Support finance governance and liaise with corporate secretarial functions
* **Cross-Functional Projects:** Participate in group projects affecting German operations and support treasury, credit, and accounts payable functions
**Requirements**
**Essential:**
* Graduate in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business, Law, or Engineering
* 8 years' experience in accounting/finance, preferably in regulated environments
* Strong knowledge of **German GAAP (HGB)** and **IFRS**
* Experience in **statutory reporting, tax compliance, and audit processes**
* Hands-on experience with **SAP R/3** and **Hyperion**
* Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills
**Desirable:**
* Experience in multi-country operations
* Advanced MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word skills
* Leadership and team collaboration experience
* Strong business acumen and problem-solving skills
**Personal Attributes:**
* Proactive, team-oriented, resilient, and able to work across functional and cultural boundaries with excellent communication skills.
If this is relevant to your experience, please apply with your CV and we'll be in touch.
