Fachbereichsleitung Finanzen / Kämmererei (m/w/div)
Core
Lead the Finance Department (11 employees) of a German municipality, managing budget, cash, accounting, and asset/debt matters.
Role type
Senior Finance Department Head (Municipal)
Builds
Municipal financial operations, budget execution, and reporting to political bodies.
Domain
Public Administration / Municipal Finance
Required skills
Financial accounting, budget management, cash management, municipal double-entry bookkeeping (Doppik), asset and debt management, project management, leadership, stakeholder management with political bodies, communication, conflict resolution, negotiation, initiative, responsibility, resilience, structured problem-solving.
Preferred skills
Master's degree in Public Administration, Law, Business, or Finance, experience in public administration, willingness to further qualify in municipal finance.
Technologies
SAP (implied by Doppik/standard municipal systems), Microsoft Office (implied)
Responsibilities
Provide technical, organizational, and personnel leadership for the Finance Department; actively shape financial-economic steering of the municipality; represent department topics to administrative leadership and political bodies; manage budget, cash, and accounting including municipal double-entry bookkeeping; handle asset and debt matters; initiate and implement department projects; participate in municipal committee meetings outside regular hours.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities