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THThales in Germany

Head of Finance Shared Services(m/w/x)

Stuttgart
Full-timeWith Home OfficeManagement
AI/ML

Overseeing daily IFRS and local GAAP accounting, audit, and tax operations for a German technology group. Extensive accounting and tax leadership experience required. Collaboration with executive stakeholders, continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

  • Master’s degree in Finance and Controlling or equivalent
  • Extensive experience with IFRS and local GAAP accounting, audit, taxation, and public pricing regulations
  • Minimum 5 years finance leadership in Finance and Controlling with transformation record
  • Desirable: CPA or Tax Advisor certification
  • Advanced proficiency in MS Office, SAP, and BI tools
  • Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and analytical abilities for strategic planning and executive decision-making
  • Leadership in cross-functional, matrix teams; strong problem-solving and entrepreneurial mindset
  • Proven ability to influence and persuade stakeholders
  • Expertise in conflict resolution and strategic conceptual thinking
  • Strong service orientation and emotional intelligence for building relationships
  • Superior communication and collaboration skills across domains and business units
  • Fluent in German and English for cross-cultural communication

Tasks

  • Lead finance shared services teams
  • Oversee daily finance and tax operations
  • Collaborate with executive stakeholders
  • Align finance shared services with strategic goals
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives
  • Ensure compliance with IFRS, local GAAP, and tax regulations
  • Coordinate internal and external audits
  • Foster transparency and accuracy in reporting
  • Support M&A and corporate transactions
  • Adhere to public pricing regulations
  • Strengthen governance and risk management
  • Promote cross-functional collaboration
  • Implement strategic workforce planning
  • Develop and manage talent
  • Champion digital transformation
  • Integrate business intelligence tools
  • Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders
  • Engage with external authorities and consultants
  • Navigate international matrix organization
  • Balance legal and management responsibilities
  • Apply advanced analytical expertise
  • Deliver high-impact solutions
  • Solve problems independently
  • Consult senior finance leaders
  • Improve methodologies and processes
  • Optimize management reporting
  • Drive process harmonization
  • Unlock efficiency potential
  • Provide disciplinary and functional leadership
  • Manage a team of six direct reports
  • Oversee a team of approximately twenty staff members
  • Enable integrated decision-making
  • Serve as principal contact for regulatory authorities
  • Engage with executive management
  • Represent the organization to the Supervisory Board

Work Experience

  • 5 years

Education

  • Master's degree

Languages

  • GermanFluent
  • EnglishFluent

Tools & Technologies

  • MS Office
  • SAP
  • business intelligence tools
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