Head of Finance & Accounting (f/m/d)

Job description

Clariness is looking for a Head of Finance & Accounting (f/m/d) based in Berlin or Hamburg. - Full-time; unlimited - About the role: As Head of Finance & Accounting, you will lead the finance function across Germany and multiple international subsidiaries, ensuring strong financial governance, operational excellence, and scalable processes that support the company's continued growth. Working closely with the CFO, international Finance Team, and senior leadership team, you will oversee accounting, financial reporting, treasury, compliance, and project financial performance while driving continuous improvement across systems, processes, and controls. This role combines strategic finance leadership with hands-on operational responsibility in an international, project-driven environment. As a Head of Finance & Accounting (f/m/d), you would be responsible for: Leading finance and accounting operations across Germany and multiple international entities, ensuring accurate financial reporting, statutory compliance, and effective governance. Managing monthly and annual closing processes, group reporting, consolidation, and intercompany reconciliations across multiple legal entities. Ensuring compliance with German and international accounting, tax, audit, and regulatory requirements and coordinating with external auditors, tax advisors, banks, and regulatory authorities where required. Overseeing treasury, cash flow, liquidity planning, financial controls, and project financial performance to support sustainable business growth. Driving the continuous improvement and harmonization of finance processes, ERP systems ( incl. Sage), reporting standards, and internal controls across multiple international entities. Supporting strategic initiatives including finance transformation, ERP implementation, acquisitions, post-merger integration, and international expansion. Acting as a trusted business partner to the CFO, and senior leadership by providing meaningful financial insights and supporting strategic decision-making. Leading, mentoring, and developing the Finance & Accounting team while fostering a collaborative, high-performing culture. We would like you to have: Degree in Finance, Economics, Controlling, or a related field, with 7+ years of progressive finance leadership experience in an international environment. Strong expertise in German accounting, statutory rep…