Finance Manager – Europe

Dreamlines GmbH

. Lead European finance operations and shape financial strategy and processes .

Posted 10/26/2026full-timeHamburg • GermanyLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading finance operations, optimizing financial processes, and managing group accounting and consolidation under HGB and IFRS. Proficient in financial strategy development, budgeting, forecasting, and providing actionable insights to enhance organizational performance.

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Finance Process ImprovementGroup Accounting and ConsolidationFinancial Reporting Under HGB and IFRSExperience in FP&ASAP (FI, SD, MM) Knowledge

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Hard Skills

Financial Strategy DevelopmentBudgetingForecastingFinancial AnalysisTax PlanningAudit ManagementStatutory Financial Statements PreparationProcess AutomationDigitalizationMonth-End Closing

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsMentoringTeam DevelopmentSelf-StarterAbility to Make an Impact

Tools & Technologies

LucaNetSAP

Certifications & Qualifications

CPAACCA

Industry Keywords

Finance OperationsInternational EnvironmentShared Service Center ManagementCash ForecastingPerformance Monitoring

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead European finance operations and shape financial strategy and processes
Manage, mentor, and develop the European finance team
Partner with local and global teams to align financial processes and improve efficiency
Lead finance process optimization and automation initiatives
Own annual group budgeting and regular forecasting
Report, analyze, and monitor international group performance, focusing on top-line performance
Translate financial data into actionable insights for management and department heads
Lead finance projects, including tax planning and compliance
Prepare the group-wide cash forecast
Own monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements under HGB and IFRS
Manage the outsourced Shared Service Center in Asia
Oversee audits with auditors and tax advisors
Drive implementation and integration of LucaNet for consolidation and reporting
Ensure accurate consolidation across Germany, the UK, Australia, and the Philippines

Requirements

What you’ll need

Degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
CPA/ACCA or comparable qualification is a plus
Experience in FP&A
Experience in finance process improvement, digitalization, and automation
Excellent communication skills in English and German (business fluent)
Experience in group accounting and consolidation
Ability to direct the group accounting and consolidation team, ideally in an international environment
Month-end closing and financial reporting skills
Practical experience in audit management and preparation of statutory financial statements (HGB; IFRS exposure is an advantage)
Sound knowledge of SAP (FI, SD, MM)
Willingness to travel to Hamburg approximately once per month
Self-starter with the ability to make an impact

Benefits

Comp & perks

Permanent employment (Unbefristeter Arbeitsvertrag)
6-month probation period
28 days of annual leave
Flexible hybrid working model (remote from Germany with regular visits to Hamburg)
Discounted cruises for you, your family and your friends
Other travel benefits
Employee discounts through cooperation partners such as Bäderland or Corporate Benefits
Contribution to the company pension scheme
Regular team events and company celebrations
Complete hardware package delivered to your home
Travel expenses covered for monthly visits to Hamburg