Head of Finance

DrAnsay.com

. Take end-to-end ownership of finance: day-to-day accounting, financial statements, controlling, processes, and systems .

Posted 9/20/2026full-timeRemote • Germany, AustriaLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in finance leadership, including end-to-end ownership of accounting processes, preparation of financial statements, and implementation of budgeting and controlling systems. Proficient in managing financial workflows and collaborating with tax advisors while ensuring compliance with German tax regulations.

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Finance Leadership ExperienceBMD Accounting System ProficiencyGerman Tax Regulations KnowledgeAnnual Financial Statement PreparationBudgeting and Controlling Process Development

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Hard Skills

Financial Statement PreparationAccounting Error CorrectionBudgetingForecastingCost TransparencyRevenue TransparencyMonth-End ClosingDocument ManagementIntercompany MattersInvestment Readiness

Soft Skills

Independent WorkFunctional LeadershipCollaboration with ExecutivesAttention to DetailProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

BMDDATEVERP Systems

Industry Keywords

German-Speaking MarketStatutory DeadlinesOwner-Managed CompaniesVC-Backed CompaniesDue Diligence

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Take end-to-end ownership of finance: day-to-day accounting, financial statements, controlling, processes, and systems
Prepare outstanding annual financial statements and submit them on time in collaboration with the tax advisor
Identify and correct historical accounting errors
Stabilize ongoing accounting and month-end closing through established routines, clear responsibilities, and reliable figures
Build controlling with budgeting, forecasting, cost and revenue transparency, and monthly reporting
Define, enforce, and document budgeting and approval processes
Implement BMD as the leading accounting and controlling system and align finance-related workflows accordingly
Set up document management for financial records, including filing structures, access rights, and a deadline overview
Provide functional leadership to the internal accounting team
Independently coordinate external tax advisors and legal counsel
Report directly to the Director of Operations and work closely with the executive management team
Optionally prepare the company for investment readiness, including the data room and financial documents for investors or transactions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Several years of hands-on finance leadership experience in the German-speaking market
Experience independently preparing annual financial statements and submitting them for filing
Experience working with disorganized finance structures, historical accounting errors, missing supporting documents, and undocumented processes
Experience building controlling and budgeting processes from the ground up in a company
Practical, day-to-day experience with BMD, DATEV, or a comparable accounting or ERP system
Strong knowledge of German tax regulations and statutory deadlines
Ability to work independently with tax advisors
Fluent in German and English, both written and spoken
Residence and valid work authorization in Germany or Austria
Willingness to work hands-on and dive into operational details
Nice to have: experience in an owner-managed or VC-backed company with approximately 50 to 250 employees
Nice to have: BMD experience
Nice to have: experience with multiple entities, intercompany matters, or cross-border structures
Nice to have: experience with investment readiness, due diligence, data rooms, or funding rounds
Nice to have: initial people-management experience; prior Head-of-level experience is not required

Benefits

Comp & perks

100% remote work from Germany or Austria
Genuine ownership and the opportunity to shape the entire finance function
Regular check-ins; every three days for critical topics
Initial BMD onboarding provided by the tax advisor
Small, hands-on team with short decision-making paths, a low-ego culture, and direct feedback
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