Lead/Head of Group Accounting

As Lead/ Head of Group Accounting you will lead the strategic direction and operational excellence of our accounting function and significantly build out the Group Accounting team. You will take overall responsibility for the timely preparation of the consolidated financial statements under IFRS, drive the continuous improvement of our reporting processes and IFRS policies, and act as strategic sparring partner for the CFO. In this key role you will decisively shape the financial governance, compliance and scalability of FINN.

Your Mission

• Lead Group Accounting & Reporting: You bear overall responsibility for the timely and proper preparation of the monthly and quarterly consolidated financial statements of the FINN Group (IFRS, currently being converted from HGB), especially the notes.

• Scale IFRS Framework & Policies: You are responsible for the strategic further development and consistent group-wide enforcement of our IFRS accounting standard (including complex topics such as IFRS 16 Leases and IFRS 9 Financial Instruments). Experience with ABS structures is a plus

• Consolidation: You are responsible for the consolidation of our reporting across all group companies. 

• Manage Audit & External Stakeholders: You work with international audit firms, regulatory authorities and external advisers and confidently represent the FINN Group in IFRS audit and accounting matters.

• Drive Systems & Process Transformation: You support the implementation and optimisation of highly scalable system landscapes to maximise the degree of automation in financial reporting.

• Team Building & Engineering Leadership: You build up the Group Accounting team in a structured way, lead and develop your team members both professionally and personally, and foster a performance and development culture within the team

Your Profile

Must have:

• Successfully completed degree in business administration, economics or finance (ideally complemented by a qualification as a Wirtschaftsprüfer:in).

• Solid professional experience (8+ years) and a proven track record in a renowned audit firm (Big4 is a plus) or in group accounting / consolidated accounting of an international group / scale-up.

• Comprehensive excellence and proven expertise in the accounting treatment of IFRS (including IFRS 16 and complex financial instruments under IFRS 9).

• Fluent German and English skills, spoken and written (C1/C2 level), combined with outstanding communication skills.

 

Nice to have:

• Practical experience in building and leading finance teams in a dynamic hyper-growth or start-up environment.

• Extensive user experience with LucaNet. Experience with SAP S4 Hana is a plus.

WHY FINN

Shared Success (VSOP Financial Participation): We win together. Through our Virtual Stock Option Program you benefit directly from the long-term growth in value and the success of FINN.

Fuel your Growth (€3,000 Development Budget): Standing still is not an option. With your annual development budget of €3,000 for training courses and seminars, you decide for yourself how you develop personally and professionally.

Family First (Childcare Subsidy & Flexibility): We support you and your family. Benefit from a monthly childcare subsidy, exclusive access to nursery places in Munich and maximum flexibility to combine work and family life stress-free.

Company Pension Scheme (bAV): We think about your future. FINN subsidises your company pension scheme with a generous employer contribution of 66%.

Experience our Product (25% Car Subscription Discount): Become a FINN driver yourself! You receive a generous employee discount of 25% on your car subscription or alternatively use our attractive bike leasing (Bike-Leasing).

Health & Mindset (Sport & Health): Your energy drives us. Benefit from a subsidised EGYM Wellpass membership for fitness and sport as well as professional mental health support.

Munich Office Life: Barista coffee at the touch of a button, matcha and the legendary fruit basket await you at our modern headquarters in Munich. On top there is a daily lunch subsidy for your lunch.

Team Spirit & Corporate Events: We are more than just colleagues. Whether summer events by the lake or simply a relaxed after-work drink. We celebrate our milestones together at regular team events.

About Us

FINN is Germany's leading car subscription platform and one of the few German unicorns in the mobility sector. With over 400 colleagues from more than 40 nations, we are building the future of mobility and making access to your own car as straightforward as never before. What truly makes us proud, however, is not only the numbers but what lies behind them: our strong team drive, the will to challenge the status quo, and the ambition to really make a difference. With us you have the opportunity to take on responsibility directly at one of the fastest-growing scale-ups in Germany and to actively help shape our success story. We are only just getting started!
 
Further information: www.finn.com

 

Equal Opportunities for All

FINN stands for equal opportunities for everyone. We welcome and celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive working environment for all colleagues. We are open to all groups of people, regardless of age, skin colour, origin, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or other legally protected characteristics.

Ready for the mobility of the future? Apply now!

Your First Point of Contact is Annika - we keep the paths short and support you step by step. Everything you need to know about our application process and our company culture you will learn directly at Careers @FINN.