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The Finance Manager will play a central role in shaping the financial foundation of our fast‑growing scale‑up. As the company expands, this position will grow into a broader role with increasing strategic and operational responsibility. Working closely with the finance leadership at our Swiss headquarters, you will help establish a structured, reliable, and future‑proof financial environment that supports sustainable growth and sound decision‑making. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building systems, improving processes, and taking ownership in a dynamic, international setting. 

How You’ll Make an Impact 

• Lead day‑to‑day Finance & Controlling operations and ensure fully HGB‑compliant bookkeeping, reporting, and documentation. 
• Drive monthly, quarterly, and an in annual closing activities hands‑on, including budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis in cooperation with Swiss headquarter. 
• Build and continuously improve controlling structures (KPIs, cost tracking, variance analysis) and ensure transparency for all stakeholders. 
• Manage liquidity and cash flow in a very operational way, including banking coordination and short‑term financial planning. 
• Coordinate audits, tax filings, and statutory requirements together with external partners and advisors. 
• Support implementation and execution of the group's transfer pricing framework and ensure local compliance and coordinate intercompany transactions, reconciliations and reporting with sister companies and headquarters. 
• Implement and strengthen internal controls, financial processes, and risk‑management routines suited for a fast‑growing scale‑up. 
• Develop and maintain financial models and forecasts to support strategic and operational decisions. 
• Build scalable finance processes, workflows, and tools — from invoice handling to reporting automation — and continuously improve efficiency as the organization grows. 
• Coordinate contract-, insurance- and legal management together with external advisors. 

 

What You Bring 

• 5–7 years of professional experience in Finance, Controlling, FP&A, or a related commercial role. 
• Proficient in HGB and IFRS accounting standards, including financial statement preparation 
• Experience working in an international group structure with multiple legal entities 
• Solid understanding of budgeting, liquidity planning, and financial reporting  
• Ability to manage financial and administrative collaboration with external tax/accounting partners  
• Structured, reliable working style with high ownership and accuracy  
• Fluent in German and English 

 

What Else is Helpful 

• Experience in startup/scaleup environments or building processes from scratch ‑up/scale‑up environments or building processes from scratch  
• Financial modeling experience. 
• Knowledge of energy, clean tech, or project‑driven businesses. 
• Experience with ERP and finance systems, preferably MS Dynamics 365 Business Central 

Location: Bremen, Germany 

Travel Readiness: 10% 

Employment Type: permanent, 80-100% 

Reports to: Managing Director in Bremen and CFO at our Headquarters