CareerPlan

Head of Finance (m/w/d) – Essen

Essen, Ruhr, NORDRHEIN_WESTFALENFull-time€98k2026-10-14 → 2026-11-12

Core

Lead the finance function including accounting, planning, reporting, and liquidity management to provide financial transparency and strategic direction for the company.

Role type

Head of Finance

Builds

Financial plans, budgets, forecasts, and liquidity strategies for the organization

Domain

Corporate Finance

Required skills

Financial accounting, corporate planning, liquidity management, financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, process improvement, stakeholder management, strategic decision support

Preferred skills

International business environment experience, system change management, external partner coordination

Technologies

ERP systems, financial reporting tools, planning software

Responsibilities

Manage the finance function including accounting, planning, reporting, and liquidity monitoring; Ensure timely financial closing and transparent accounting and control processes; Develop budget and forecast with operational area leaders; Analyze financial opportunities and risks and prepare decisions for the executive board; Lead the finance department, coordinate external partners, and accompany process and system changes